Take your First Steps in Early Childhood Education
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Next cohort dates to be determined – click on this link to register to our waiting list
The First Steps to an early Childhood Education Profession college certificate prepares individuals to begin a career in a daycare setting as an “éducateur(rice) non-qualifié(e)”. The certificate is designed to allow individuals to gain a basic understanding of the role of an educator in a daycare.
Following the successful completion of the college certificate, individuals can begin a career in a daycare* or may wish to further their education in the field by obtaining a college diploma that would allow them to then hold the title of “éducateur(rice) qualifié(e)”.
*while this certificate allows a person to begin working in the field, employers may have other hiring requirements not covered by the college certificate.
Duration: 90 hours over 8 weeks.
82 hours of training plus 8 hours CPR training.
Schedule: Tuesdays (9:00 am to noon – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm) and Thursdays (9:00 am to noon – 1:00 pm to 3:15 pm).
Training Mode: Online.
Language of Training: English.
Individuals who have an interest in working with children in a daycare setting (0-5 years of age) and who do not have any formal training in early childhood education.
To enroll in the program, candidates must meet the following requirements:
These criteria ensure that candidates entering the program are equipped with the foundational knowledge and qualifications necessary for a successful learning experience.
To be determined. Sign up to our waiting list.
This program is entirely FREE!
To register, follow these simple steps:
As this is a non-credit program, it is open to all.
A study permit is not required, as this is a non-credit course.
Please refer to the above sections “Program Objectives” and “Competencies Covered”.
AEC, COUD, RAC, RAC 96 are options available to further your knowledge of the profession. Click here for more information.
This program is not designed for that purpose. There are conditions to open a daycare, set by the MFA. Visit their website here for more information.
No. This is a non-credit program, therefore you will be eligible to work in a daycare but not eligible to hold the title of certified daycare educator. More information is available on the MFA site.
Business & Industry – E-134
Champlain College Saint-Lambert
900 Riverside Drive
Saint-Lambert, Québec
J4P 3P2
(450) 672-6046
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