EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TECHNIQUES - AEC - JEE.0K
The Early Childhood Education techniques program (AEC – JEE.0K) offers structured and practical training designed to equip students with the specific skills required for immediate professional application.
Program Details
Completion of this program leads to an Attestation of College Studies (ACS).
The ACS diploma is a qualification awarded in Quebec by CEGEPs and some private colleges following successful completion of a programme authorised by the Ministry of Higher Education, created specifically for an adult clientele and reflecting the current realities of the labour market.
The student who is pursuing training in English, without a certificate of eligibility for instruction in English, must have a sufficient level of knowledge of French in order to obtain an AEC under the application of article 88.0.18 of the Charter of the French Language.
Course Duration: 1260 hours
Internship: 375 hours
2 Years | 6 Academic Semesters including Internship
1 Year | 3 Academic Semesters (Fast Track)
Number of units: 41.66
Number of program competencies: 16
Program Description
The Early Childhood Education program is a technical program designed to train students to provide basic education and care to children aged 0 to 12. Its aim is to create and maintain a meaningful relationship that supports the children's psychomotor, physical, cognitive, linguistic, socio-emotional, and moral development. These educators also play a role in developing, organizing, directing, facilitating, and evaluating educational activities that promote the child's overall development.
Early childhood educators must establish a partnership between parents and all other stakeholders in the child's life. They must ensure a healthy and safe environment and that all interventions with students are conducted collaboratively and consultatively. Therefore, early childhood educators must be team players.
Admission Requirements
Canadian Students
You are eligible to apply for this program if you satisfy the education requirements of the college and you meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You have interrupted your full-time studies or pursued full-time post-secondary education for at least two (2) consecutive semesters or a school year
- You are concerned by an agreement concluded between the college and an employer, or you benefit from a government program
- You have interrupted your full-time studies for one (1) semester and have continued your full-time postsecondary studies for one semester
- You have a Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES)
- You have a successful police screening of judicial records.
International Students
We wish to inform you that due to recent updates to quota limits set by the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) and the Government of Quebec, we are currently suspending all new admissions.
We understand that this situation may be disappointing and we thank you for your patience during this time. If you would like to be notified when new admissions become available, please click here.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
You are eligible for this program if you meet the college's educational requirements and fulfill all of the following criteria:
- Grade 12 or Equivalent
- IELTS 6.0 overall score. No band score less than 5.5 (in one module only) or Duolingo* testing score 105-110
- Language Requirements: a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (internet based with no single band score below 20), or PTE Academic: a minimum score of 53 - Post Secondary Programs
- Must have scored at least 55% in core subjects
- Must have a successful police screening of judicial records
FAST TRACK
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
- IELTS 6.5 overall score with no band score less than 5.5 in one module OR IELTS 6.0 overall score with no band score less than 6.0 or Duolingo* testing score 125-130
- Language Requirements: a minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet based with no single band score below 20), or PTE Academic: a minimum score of 59 - Post Graduate/Fast Track Programs
- Must have scored at least 55% in previous academic studies
- Must have a successful police screening of judicial records
*Duolingo testing has been put in place to address the closures of IELTS testing centers and to promote safe social distancing for our prospective students
Technical Requirements
Since the fall of 2024, Cestar College, Longueuil campus has implemented a policy for the use of personal devices (BYOD).
Here are the minimum recommended technical requirements for laptops at Cestar College, Longueuil campus:
- Microsoft Windows 11
- 11th generation Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5000 series processor
- Minimum memory of 8 GB (16 GB preferred)
- Webcam functionality
- Audio capability (high-quality speakers and headphones/microphone for classroom use)
- 512GB or larger SSD
- Wireless network adapter compatible with the IEEE 802.11g/n/ac standard
- 15-inch screen or larger (recommended resolution 1920x1080)
- At least 1 full-size USB port (USB 3.0A) and 1 or more USB-C ports.
- Antivirus software required
- Optional: RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection or USB to Ethernet adapter
The College has established that a Windows-based PC is required. Apple or Chromebook devices are not suitable for Cestar Collège programs. The College provides registered students with wireless Internet access and access to O365 software downloads.
List of Courses
Term 1
- Early childhood educator: a profession
- Interventions and principles with children aged 0 to 2 years
- Child safety in childcare settings
Term 2
- Social development and adaptation of children from 0 to 5 years old
- Workplace communication
- Pedagogical approaches
Term 3
- Healthy eating habits
- Interventions and principles for children aged 2 to 5 years
- Tools and techniques for observing children
Term 4
- Development of the child's autonomy
- The child's family and social environment
- The child's social development and adaptation from 5 to 12 years old
Term 5
- Dimensions of a child's overall health
- Interventions and principles for children aged 5 to 12 years
- Internship in an educational institution
Term 6
- Inclusion of children with special needs
- Professional partnerships
- Behavioral intervention methods
- Final learning internship
After Graduation
Students who complete this program will obtain their AEC in Early Childhood Education Techniques and will be known as childcare educators who can work with children from 0 to 12 years old.
These educators can work in early childhood centers, daycare centers, kindergartens, organizations for children in difficulty and family homes.
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