Early Childhood Education

Code	322.A0
Diploma	DCS
Sector	Social, Educational and Legal Services
Number of credits	91
Status	Program approved in 2000. Modified in 2002. In effect until August 31th, 2024.

Note(s)
This program is offered in French: Techniques d'éducation à l'enfance

Program Objectives

The purpose of this program is to train educators for child care services for children ages 0-12 years. The main function of the educators consists of creating a an environment that favours physical, psychomotor, cognitive, language, and socio-affective skills, and morals while establishing a positive relationship with the children. They are also responsible for the conception, organization, animation and evaluation of activities that contribute globally to the development of the children that are left in their care.

Length of training

Specific (hours)	Total (hours)
1830	2490

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.

Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Program Content

Number or Code	Statement of the Competency
0190	To examine the job functions of an educator
0191	To observe children's behaviour
0192	To identify a child's needs with respect to his or her overall development
0193	To function safely in the work environment
0194	To establish an affective relationship with children
0195	To intervene with respect to a child's health
0196	To promote good nutrition
0197	To communicate in the workplace
0198	To analyze a child's family life and social life and determine the effects on his or her behaviour
0199	To analyze a child's specific needs
019A	To provide support to a child
019B	To use creativity in a work context
019C	To define the educational approach to be taken with children
019D	To design activities promoting overall child development
019E	To organize educational activities
019F	To lead educational activities
019G	To work as a member of a team
019H	To establish a partnership relationship with parents and resource people
019J	To intervene with respect to the behaviour of a child or a group of children
019K	To design and review the educational program
019L	To organize a childcare establishment
019M	To provide educational services to a group of children

Number of hours alloted to specific training: 1830 hours

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:

• no requirements

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

Region:

Specifics:

College	D/E
Cégep Heritage College	D	More info
Champlain Regional College (campus Saint-Lambert-Longueuil)	D	More info
Collège LaSalle	—
Collège TAV	—
Collège TAV	—
Vanier College	—

Early Childhood Educator

Childhood educators, also referred to as daycare teachers, plan and host recreational and educational activities. They ensure children have a healthy diet and receive proper health and hygiene care. In their family daycare, school daycare, private daycare or early childhood center, they are responsible for observing and assessing the development and needs of preschool and school-age children and intervening when it comes to their behaviour. This is an essential job that requires empathy, self-reliance, alertness and creativity. It is suitable for people in good physical condition who enjoy being with children.