PGDip in DESS en orthopédagogie is a postgraduate diploma in Special Education programme offered by Université de Montréal in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 778 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Special Education
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 778 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This Diplome d'etudes superieures specialisees (DESS) in orthopedagogy covers five areas of practice: mathematics didactics, French didactics, orthopedagogy for students with behavioural or adaptation difficulties, orthopedagogy for students with disabilities, and learning-support orthopedagogy. It is aimed at the continuing professional development of teaching and non-teaching staff, and of orthopedagogues supporting at-risk students. The 30-credit programme is delivered in a hybrid format combining online and in-person instruction with evening and weekend scheduling, completed over a minimum of two full-time semesters, up to three semesters full-time or nine part-time. Holders of the related orthopedagogy micro-credentials may enter through a nested pathway, and prior experiential learning can be recognized.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a permanent teaching authorization in Quebec (probationary permits are not accepted), or a permanent teaching authorization from their country of origin, or at least five years of teaching experience. French-language proficiency requirements vary according to the applicant's educational background.