EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TECHNIQUES - AEC - JEE.0K
The Early Childhood Education Techniques (ECE – JEE.0K) program offers structured and practical training designed to equip students with the specific skills required for immediate professional application.
Program details
Successful completion of this program leads to an Attestation of College Studies (AEC).
The AEC diploma is a qualification issued in Quebec by CEGEPs and some private colleges following the successful completion of a program authorized by the Ministry of Higher Education, created specifically for an adult clientele and reflecting the current realities of the job market.
A student who is taking a course in English, without a certificate of eligibility to teach in English, must have a sufficient level of knowledge of French to obtain an AEC under the application of section 88.0.18 of the Charter of the French Language.
Course duration: 1260 hours
Internship: 375 hours
2 years | 6 semesters of study including the internship
1 year | 3 academic semesters Fast track
Number of units: 41.66
Number of skills in the program: 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.
Conditions d'admission
Canadian Students
You are eligible for this program if you meet the college's educational requirements and fulfill at least one of the following criteria:
- The person has interrupted their full-time studies or has pursued full-time post-secondary studies for at least two (2) consecutive terms or one (1) academic year;
- the person is covered by an agreement between the college and an employer or by a government study program;
- the person interrupted their full-time studies for one term and continued full-time post-secondary studies for one term; or
- You hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP)
- the person has successfully completed their 4th year secondary Mathematics course, Culture, Society and Technology sequence (CST-063414) or equivalent.
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.
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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:
- 12th grade (GRA.12) or equivalent
- Overall IELTS score of 6.0. No score below 5.5 (in any single module) or score of 105-110 on the Duolingo test*.
- Language requirements: a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (Internet-based, no score below 20), or PTE Academic: a minimum score of 53 - Post-secondary programs
- Having obtained at least 55% in the main subjects.
- Must have passed a police criminal record check
Fast lane
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent
- IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no score below 5.5 in any module, or IELTS overall score of 6.0, with no score below 6.0, or a score of 125-130 on the Duolingo test*.
- Language requirements: a minimum TOEFL score of 88 (Internet-based, no score below 20), or PTE Academic: a minimum score of 59 - Post-graduate/rapid programs.
- Having obtained a grade of at least 55% in previous studies.
- Must have passed a police criminal record check
*The Duolingo test was set up to address the closures of IELTS test centers and to promote safe social distancing for our future 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 determined that a PC running Windows is required. Apple devices or Chromebooks are not suitable for Cestar College programs. The College provides enrolled students with wireless internet access and access to O365 software downloads.
List of courses
Session 1
- Early childhood educator: a profession
- Interventions and principles with children aged 0 to 2 years
- Child safety in childcare settings
Session 2
- Social development and adaptation of children from 0 to 5 years old
- Workplace communication
- Pedagogical approaches
Session 3
- Healthy eating habits
- Interventions and principles for children aged 2 to 5 years
- Tools and techniques for observing children
Session 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
Session 5
- Dimensions of a child's overall health
- Interventions and principles for children aged 5 to 12 years
- Internship in an educational institution
Session 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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