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Diploma of Early Childhood Education Techniques
- Montreal, Canada
- 4 years
- French
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Evening DEC in early childhood education, taught in French at the main campus.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop foundational and applied understanding of Early Childhood Education Techniques. Analyze discipline-specific problems and communicate findings clearly. Apply relevant research or professional methods in academic or practical contexts.
Career outcomes
- Early childhood centres (CPE)
- private and subsidised daycares
- home childcare
- school-based childcare
- university study in preschool/primary teaching or orthopedagogy
Curriculum
- 4 years
- 2
- 490 hours: psychology of 0-5 and 6-12 year olds
- health and safety with first aid
- communication
- active play
- democratic intervention
- family partnership
- observation
- early literacy
- educational approaches
- infants and toddlers and preschool action
- plus 14 general education courses and three internships.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Quebec secondary diploma (DES)
- Or a DEP plus Secondary 5 language of instruction and second language and Secondary 4 mathematics
- Or training the Cegep judges equivalent
- Plus the Ministry's programme prerequisites and any programme-specific admission test
- Follow Reglement no 12. No separate foreign-student conditions are listed.
Accepted academic background
Quebec secondary diploma (DES) or equivalent training judged by the Cegep (DEC admission conditions) plus programme prerequisites
Language tests
- TEF 400
Documents you’ll need
- Passport Copy
- Academic Transcripts
- Qualification Certificates
- English Proficiency Evidence If Required
- Proof of Funds
- Study Permit Documents If Applicable
- Academic Equivalency Assessment If Required
- French Proficiency Evidence If Required
How to apply
- Review the program prerequisites and available intake. Prepare certified school records and language evidence where required. Apply through the relevant college or SRAM admissions process. Submit the requested supporting documents and pay applicable official fees. If admitted
- arrange the Quebec acceptance certificate and Canadian study permit as applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $17,910 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $30 CAD |
| Deposit | $41,358 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Main campus, 7000 rue Marie-Victorin |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Continuing Education |
| Department | Early childhood |
| Teaching language | French |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
15 Oct 2026
Closed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $17,910 CAD per year. The application fee is $30 CAD. The deposit is $41,358 CAD. The estimated living cost is $24,617 CAD.
Accepted language tests: TEF 400.