A member who gave up on the FSW route after their last degree (2012) plus a B.Ed and 5+ years teaching young children (ages 6–14) considered a 2-year Early Childhood Education diploma and asked for lower-fee college suggestions.
What the thread suggested:- Trinity Western University (BC) was suggested for a 2-year MA in Education, with an estimated program fee in the 27,000–33,000 CAD range — a Master's-level alternative to a diploma, relevant given the applicant's existing teaching background.
- Mount Saint Vincent University (Halifax) was suggested as a lower-fee option with programs that fit the applicant's profile (education/child development background).
- Fee structures are often listed per-course or per-credit-hour rather than as a flat annual number — members pointed out you need to check each university's own website directly to understand the real total cost, since the format varies by school.
The practical takeaway: with a background in education and young learners, both a Master's in Education (e.g. Trinity Western) and a more affordable Early Childhood Education program (e.g. Mount Saint Vincent) are worth comparing — but calculate the real total cost yourself from each school's per-course/per-credit fee structure rather than relying on a quoted headline number.