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ACS – Specialization in Educational Support in Early Childhood Education Services

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The Specialization in Educational Support for Early Childhood Education program prepares students for the profession of Educational Support Agent in early childhood education settings, including First Nations and Inuit communities.

This program stands out for its strong emphasis on cultural continuity. Community initiatives that promote language and culture are essential to children’s healthy development.

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An Educational Support Agent in Early Childhood Education provides personalized pedagogical support to educational staff and ensures that the educational program is implemented in a manner consistent with the organization’s culture and values.

You will learn how to create culturally relevant educational tools, facilitate training workshops, support the implementation of intervention plans for children with special needs, and promote professional ethics within your workplace.

The program is designed to be offered in both French and English to meet the needs of various cohorts.

List of competency

Analyze the profession of educational support worker in early childhood education services

Facilitate caring working relationships

Create educational and intervention tools using digital technology

Design and implement training workshops on teaching methods

Acting ethically and protect your one's psychological integrity

Recommend educational programs that promote the culture of belonging

Structure and educational support program

Supporting interventions for children with special needs

This program is designed for you if :

You have significant experience in early childhood education
You are passionate about preserving and promoting First Nations and Inuit languages and cultures
You demonstrate leadership and initiative
You are autonomous, resourceful, and well organized
You want to mentor and support education staff
You enjoy collaborating with educational teams and families
You are a good listener and can adapt to different environments and realities
You enjoy taking on challenges and finding solutions

General admission requirements

To learn more about the general admission requirements and the required documents for an application to an Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS) program, please visit the following page:

Admission requirements 

 

Specific admission requirements

Have significant education and/or work experience in the field of early childhood education.

 

Fees

To learn more about the fees required for an application to an Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS) program, please visit the following page:

Fees

Theory
Practice
Personal work
Number of hours per week
322-7A3-FE

Educational support in child education services

2
1
1

You analyze the educational support worker's job function and its working conditions, the regulatory framework for educational childcare services, and the role of your own culture and language in you duties. You also assess your interest in the profession and your professional development needs..

322-784-FE

Caring working relationships

1
3
1

You develop working relationships based on trust and caring : communications processes, mediation, handling tense situations, empowerment, and written and oral communication that respects language and culture.

322-7B3-FE

Creation of digital teaching tools

11
2
1

You evaluate, select and use technologies to create digital content and playful activities adapted to children and to the community's culture, and you train educators to use these tools.

322-7C3-FE

Facilitation of educational training workshops

1
2
-2

You analyze teaching approaches and educator's training needs, then plan, lead and follow up training workshops on teaching methods.

322-7D3-FE

Professional ethics and well-being

1
2
1

You learn support psychosocial crisis and conflict situations, apply ethical procedures, anticipate the impacts of social issues and protect your psychological integrity.

322-794-FE

Cultural Continuity Education

1
3
1

You recommend and support the implementation of educational programs that promote the culture of belonging : language, traditional knowledge, territory, and collaboration with elders and the community.

322-7A4-FE

Professional education support

1
3
2

You analyze educators needs, design a personalized support program, apply educational coaching strategies, foster the sharing of practices and evaluate the impact of your support.

322-7B4-FE

Inclusive intervention

1
3
1

Your support educators in identifying children's particular challenges, developing and implementing intervention plans, collaborating with families and with professional and community resources, and evaluating the support provided.

On the way to the job market

Profession: Educational worker in early childhood education services

Main tasks:

Participate in the development and revision of educational policies
Support the implementation of the educational program
Prepare and facilitate training sessions related to educational practices
Provide pedagogical support to educational staff
Assist with the implementation of intervention plans for children with special needs
Develop culturally relevant educational tools

You will be able to work in:

Educational childcare services
Early Childhood Centres (CPEs)
Early childhood programs (e.g. , PAPPN, Head Start)
Early childhood service organizations
Daycare centres

Required equipment and materials

Computer with webcam
Operating system 10 or 11
High-speed internet connection
Office 365
Adobe Reader