Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS)

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Program Outline

As an early childhood educator, you will work with children from 0 to 5 years old. Your responsibilities include the children's safety, valuating their needs (hygiene, comfort, sleep, nutrition...) and assuring they are met suitably, as well as general supervision and assuring the relevance of any interventions.

However, childhood educators must oversee more than the basic physical needs of the children under their care. The psychological and educational needs must also be met. Therefore, teamwork in an advisory capacity with parents and/or guardians is also called for.

•	To become qualified under the day-care regulations and early childhood regulations.
•	To become qualified under the day-care regulations and early childhood regulations.
•	To foster the integration of students into a professional life, via an understanding of the job market and the context of their chosen profession.
•	To foster the integration of students into a professional life, via an understanding of the job market and the context of their chosen profession.

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Related Jobs

People with an Attestation of College studies in early childhood education are qualified to work in day care centres. With this training and three years experience in the field, they are considered to be qualified personnel by the current governing regulations.

Graduates can also work in other types of day cares, such as early years centres, school day care, coordinating offices, home childcare services, kindergartens and drop-in day care facilities. The versatility of graduates is
therefore an important element, allowing them to exercise their profession in all early childhood educational environments.

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Course List

Session 1

•	The Profession of Early Childhood Educator
•	Writing and Summarizing Texts Relevant to the Profession
•	Safety in the Care Centre
•	Observing Children

Session 2

•	Introduction to Child Development (0-3 years)
•	Professional Communication Ability
•	The Child's Health in the Care Centre
•	Developing Meaningful Relationships With Children

Session 3

•	Child Development (3-12 years)
•	Development of Childhood Autonomy
•	Phase I: Initiation
•	Creativity in the Workplace

Session 4

•	Educational Activities for Children from 0-2 Years Old
•	Educational Activities for Children from 3-5 Years Old
•	Educational Activities for Children from 6-12 Years Old
•	Behavioural Intervention
•	Phase II: Integration

Prerequisites: as per ministère de l’Éducation criteria for AEC admission.

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Internships

There are two internships included in your training program.

They will help you acquire concrete experience relating directly to your field of study before you even enter the job market.

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