Université du Québec à Chicoutimi offers Cert in Certificat en accompagnement à l'enseignement secondaire, a certificate in Education & Teaching programme in Saguenay, Canada. The programme is delivered fully online.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Education & Teaching
Delivery: Online
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Certificate in Support for Secondary Teaching (Certificat en accompagnement a l'enseignement secondaire) at Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi is a 30-credit program delivered entirely online in asynchronous format, offered part-time with admission in the winter and fall terms, and is not open to candidates applying from outside Canada. The program prepares substitute teachers for secondary-level students, providing foundational knowledge of pedagogical renewal and developing the practical classroom-intervention tools needed to supervise and support students in a teacher's absence. It draws on resources from the Universite du Quebec network and is designed as a pathway that can lead toward further study culminating in a teaching licence (brevet d'enseignement) for candidates who continue their studies.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Certificate in Support for Secondary Teaching follows three routes. Candidates holding a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) or the equivalent are admitted on that basis. Candidates on a university-studies base must have completed a minimum of fifteen credits in a university program with a general average of 2.0/4.3 or the equivalent. Candidates on a sufficient-preparation base must demonstrate relevant work experience in education or social services and complete a selection questionnaire assessing their motivation to undertake studies in education and the quality of their written French. This program is not open to candidates applying from outside Canada.
