Preschool and Primary Education Certificate

This Certificate in Preschool and Primary Education at Universite du Quebec a Rimouski is a 30-credit program with admission in fall and winter terms, offered on campus at the Rimouski and Levis campuses, generally on weekdays during the day and evening. It prepares teachers from various sectors and profiles to develop the skills needed to teach preschool and primary classes, deepening understanding of children's family context and psychological, intellectual, and affective characteristics, and building mastery of teaching disciplines under Quebec's school program along with adaptation of teaching, critical thinking, and reflective analysis. The curriculum comprises a common 12-credit core plus one of seven profiles chosen according to the bachelor's degree supporting the application. It does not lead to a legal teaching authorization (brevet d'enseignement). Admission requires applicants to already hold a teaching certificate or teaching permit in school and social adaptation or in regular secondary teaching issued by Quebec's ministry of education, along with their bachelor's degree transcript. Candidates unable to demonstrate French language competency must pass an institutional French exam.