Offered by Cegep de Victoriaville in Victoriaville, Canada, Cert in Specialized Education Techniques (AEC) is a certificate in Education & Teaching programme. The programme runs for 24 months, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition is CAD 125 per semester for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Education & Teaching
Duration: 24 months
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 125 / semester
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: cegepvicto.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This attestation d'etudes collegiales (AEC), program code JNC.26, prepares graduates to work as specialized educators supporting people of all ages who face difficulties related to emotional, physical, intellectual, social, behavioural, or mental-health challenges. The curriculum builds competencies in prevention, adaptation, rehabilitation, and social-integration support, combining theory with field placements. The program totals 2,085 hours and is delivered in a hybrid format: full-time study runs 24 months, with two mandatory in-person days per week and the remainder online, Monday to Friday; a part-time option runs 48 months, combining two online evenings and one mandatory in-person Saturday every three weeks. Graduates are prepared to work in schools, youth centres, group homes, rehabilitation centres, and other social-service and community settings. Admission follows the college's standard AEC admission process, and registration fees are approximately $125 per session for AEC students.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or have equivalent training deemed sufficient, and meet one of the following: having interrupted full-time studies for at least one year or two consecutive terms, having interrupted full-time studies for one term followed by at least one term of full-time postsecondary study, having completed at least two consecutive terms or one school year of postsecondary study, or holding a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP). Applicants may also qualify through an employer agreement with the Cegep or a government program. Candidates lacking the required diploma may apply based on relevant experience in a field related to the programme.
