Diploma in AEC Techniques d'éducation à l'enfance (Parcours travail-études) is a diploma in Early Childhood Education programme offered by Cégep de Drummondville in Drummondville, Canada. The programme runs for 18 months, delivered fully online.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Early Childhood Education
Duration: 18 months
Delivery: Online
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) in Techniques d'éducation à l'enfance, offered through a work-study (travail-études) pathway, prepares students for the role of early childhood educator, covering the educational mission and basic care of children aged 0 to 12. The 1,110-hour program, delivered over 18 months, covers health and safety in childcare settings, supporting children's overall development, child observation, democratic day-to-day intervention, pedagogical approaches, educational activities with children, partnership with families, mindful professional communication, child nutrition, artistic expression, and literacy and numeracy. Instruction is delivered 100% online. Admission requires applicants to be at least 18 years old on the first day of training, hold Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or an Indian status certificate, and pass a file review; a police background check is required before work placements, and admission through the COUD work-study stream is conditional on being hired by a participating employer. The next cohort begins November 2, 2026. The program code is JEE.0K.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be at least 18 years old on the first day of the program and hold Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or an Indian status certificate. A file review is required, and a police background check is required before work placements. Admission through the COUD work-study pathway is conditional on being hired by a participating employer.
