Early Childhood Education Techniques

Program Description

The Early Childhood Education program is a technical program that aims to train students to offer education and basic care to children between 0 and 12 years of age. The intention is to create and maintain an important relationship regarding the psychomotor, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional and moral developments of the children. These educators also have a role to play in developing, organizing, directing, animating and evaluating educational activities that promote the child’s overall development.

Early childhood educators have to establish a partnership between parents and all the other partners in the child’s life. They have to ensure a safe and healthy environment and that any student intervention happens in a collaborative and consultative atmosphere. As such, early childhood educators must necessarily be team players.

Program Details

Completion of this program leads to an Attestation of collegial studies (AEC).

The AEC 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.

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

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

You are eligible to apply for this program if you satisfy the education requirements of the college and you meet 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

Course List

Term 1

Early Childhood Educator - A Profession

Interventions and Principles with Children 0-2 yrs. old

Child Safety in Childcare

Term 2

Development, Social Adaptation of the Child 0-5 yrs. old

Workplace Communication

Educational Approaches

Term 3

Healthy Eating Habits

Interventions and Principles with Children 2-5 yrs. old

Child Observation Tools and Techniques

Term 4

The Children's Autonomy Development

The Child's Family and Social Environment

Development, Social Adaptation of the Child 5-12 yrs. old

Term 5

Dimensions of Children's Overall Health

Interventions and Principles with Children 5-12 yrs. old

Internship - Learning 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 earn their AEC in Early Childhood Education Techniques and will be known as daycare educators who can work with children aged 0 to 12.

These educators can work in early childhood centres, daycare centres, nursery schools, organizations for children in difficulty and family centres.