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Cert in Techniques d'éducation spécialisée

Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

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Cert in Techniques d'éducation spécialisée at Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada is a certificate in Early Childhood Education programme. The programme runs for 23 months, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition is CAD 128 per semester for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Early Childhood Education
Duration: 23 months
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 128 / semester

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: formation-continue.cstjean.qc.ca ·

Program details

Overview

Techniques d'éducation spécialisée is an AEC (Attestation d'études collégiales) programme that trains students to work with people of all ages who have physical or psychological disabilities, behavioural disorders, mental-health conditions, or other health-related difficulties. Coursework covers observation and assessment techniques to identify individual needs, screening and evaluation of undiagnosed disorders, development and delivery of intervention plans, and adapted intervention approaches for client groups including autism spectrum disorder, motor and sensory disabilities, and issues such as addiction, aging, and social isolation. The programme is delivered full-time in hybrid format (in-person and remote), over 2,130 hours (23 months), based at the Saint-Jean and Brossard campuses. A criminal-background check may be required for internship placements and future employment with vulnerable populations. Graduates are prepared to work in schools, childcare centres (CPE), community organizations, and health and social-service institutions (CISSS). International students are not admitted to this programme.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Techniques d'éducation spécialisée (AEC). Applicants must hold a Diplôme d'études secondaires (DES), a Diplôme d'études professionnelles (DEP), an Attestation d'équivalence de niveau secondaire (AENS), or equivalent secondary-level training supplemented by relevant academic, extracurricular, or experiential learning. Applicants must also meet one of: an interruption of full-time studies, at least two consecutive sessions or one year of full-time postsecondary study, an agreement between the Cégep and an employer or a government programme, or holding a DEP. Applicants whose mother tongue or prior instruction was not French must pass a written French test. Admission is processed through the SRAM and includes a mandatory selection interview. This programme is not open to international students.

Application Details

Start Date: March

About Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Type: College
Founded: 1968
Students: 3,700
Programs: 30
Location: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Techniques d'éducation spécialisée award?

Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu awards a Certificate in the field of Early Childhood Education on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Techniques d'éducation spécialisée take?

The programme runs for 23 months.

How much does Cert in Techniques d'éducation spécialisée cost?

Tuition is CAD 128 per semester for local students.

Can Cert in Techniques d'éducation spécialisée be studied online?

Partly — the programme uses a hybrid format combining online and on-campus study.

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