Université du Québec à Chicoutimi offers PGDip in Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées en enseignement collégial, a postgraduate diploma in Education & Teaching programme in Saguenay, Canada. The programme is delivered fully online.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Education & Teaching
Delivery: Online
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This postgraduate diploma (DESS) in collegial teaching (enseignement collegial) at Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi totals 30 credits and is delivered part-time through synchronous distance learning. The program is aimed at current college-level (CEGEP) instructors and graduate students in a specialized field who want to teach at the collegial level, helping them build the foundations of a professional teaching identity aligned with the social and professional responsibilities of the role. Coursework, which varies according to the student's professional status, covers topics such as cognitive and metacognitive approaches to education, reflective practice, evaluation practices, intercultural education, andragogy, the impact of educational technologies, pedagogical communication, student success, professional ethics, and differentiated pedagogy. The program is structured to help participants initiate and then continue, autonomously, their professional development as collegial-level teachers. It is not open to international applicants.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Regular entry requires a bachelor's degree in a discipline relevant to collegial teaching with a cumulative average of at least 3.2/4.3 or equivalent; candidates with an average between 2.5 and 3.2/4.3 may still apply by submitting a file (detailed CV, letter of intent in French, and three letters of recommendation) that determines admissibility. Alternatively, candidates may be admitted on a sufficient-preparation basis by demonstrating the required knowledge, appropriate training, and relevant experience in the discipline, with their file reviewed by the program director and an interview possible.
