Early Childhood Education

Students learn the skills and knowledge needed to teach, care for,
and promote the development of young children in a variety of
settings, including preschools, daycares, and kindergartens.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

JEE.0K

This program prepares students for careers working with young children, in a variety of educational and care settings such as preschools, kindergartens, and daycares. Students learn about child development, child psychology, and early childhood education theories and methods, as well as practical skills such as lesson planning, curriculum development, and classroom management.

The program covers topics such as child health and safety, family and community partnerships, and cultural diversity and includes practical experiences such as fieldwork, practicums, and student teaching.

Program code	JEE.OK
Type of diploma	Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS)
Program category	300 – Human techniques
Units to be completed for the diploma	41.33
Total duration	5 sessions
Total time to complete the diploma	1260 hours
Number of internships offered	2
Duration of internship	135 hours = internship 1 240 hours = internship 2

About the program:

Full-time
Limited capacity
Offered at both campuses
Possibility of taking day, evening or weekend courses
This program is offered in English and French.
Mandatory internship in a company

Program objectives:

he objective of the program is to teach students the physical, material and pedagogical management of a child care facility. Graduates will be able to ensure safety and assess the needs of the child. They will be able to maintain a work climate that is conducive to the evolution and development of the child on several levels (psychological, educational, psychomotor, cognitive, language, social, emotional and moral). They will know how to work in partnership with their colleagues, parents and partners in the community.

According to government regulations, educators must be certified in first aid.

Strengths of the program:

Upon graduation, students will be able to manage the physical, material and pedagogical organization of the child care center. They will be able to provide interventions related to the overall development, integration, basic care, safety and well-being of the child. They would also be able to manage human and financial resources.

Students who complete this diploma will be able to work for early childhood centers, daycares, family child care and school-based child care.

To learn more about the application process, please go to the admissions tab for more information.

Content Description:

The Childhood Education Technology program consists of 41.33 total units, spread over five terms. During the course of the program, the student must complete 885 hours of theory and 375 hours of practical courses, for a total of 1,260 hours. In order to graduate, the student must complete all of the courses listed below.

List of required courses:

Course Code	Course Name	Duration (hours)
322-724-RL	Professional Communication	60
322-703-RL	The Education Profession	45
322-704-RL	Global Development of the Child 0-5 Years	60
322-843-RL	Educational Intentions	45
322-714-RL	Child observation	60
322-713-RL	Child care safety	45
322-773-RL	Meaningful relationships with children	45
350-714-RL	Comprehensive development of children ages 5-12	60
322-793-RL	Child health	45
322-823-RL	Child autonomy	45
322-709-RL	Practicum 1 – Introduction	135
322-734-RL	Educational Interventions for Children Ages 0-2	60
322-803-RL	Healthy Eating	45
322-824-RL	Behavioral Interventions	60
322-813-RL	Special Needs of the Child	45
322-833-RL	Professional Partnership	45
322-744-RL	Educational interventions for children ages 2-5 years	60
322-754-RL	Educational Interventions with Children Ages 5-12	60
322-70F-RL	Internship 2 – Integration	240
Total		1260

Accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education (MES), the college is recognized as a college-level technical institution - Permit 693550
Accredited by the Ministry of Education, Collège Canada inc. is recognized as a private educational institution at vocational training level - Permit 660500

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