University of Quebec Trois Rivieres: The University of Quebec Trois Rivieres (UQTR), located in Trois-Rivieres, Canada, is a multidisciplinary institution known for its quality education and research. UQTR offers a wide range of programs in arts, sciences, business, health, and engineering. The university emphasizes practical training, research collaborations, and community engagement to enhance the learning experience and contribute to regional development.

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The one-year certificate in preschool and primary education is designed to provide basic training to students wishing to learn about preschool education and teaching. primary. This program can serve as general training as a springboard for subsequent admission to the BÉPEP. It is important to note that it does not lead to a teaching certificate and that students wishing to continue their training in the BÉPEP program must apply for admission and ensure that they meet the required admission conditions. For example, it is important to have taken and passed the course PDG1041 Foundations for teaching the humanities (2 cr.) offered outside the program. Like the baccalaureate, the certificate was implemented in a spirit of integrative alternation between theory and practice. This program aims to facilitate the learning of skills and knowledge and the development of professional skills through a reflective and educational system. Program Objectives General objective Acquiring basic training in preschool and primary education intended for people wishing to learn about this field. Specific objectives This certificate aims to develop knowledge in the fundamentals of teaching (French, mathematics, human sciences) and preschool education; the curriculum approach; child's learning and developmental process, and professional identity. The student will also have to learn and develop a critical attitude towards the act of teaching. Show less

Compulsory courses (27 credits)

The student must take the following courses (27 credits):

PDG1025 History of ideas and educational institutions
PDG1030 Initiation to educational intervention laboratory
PDG1054 Curriculum approach and training program of the Quebec school
PDG1075 Fundamentals of teaching the mother tongue
PDG1076 Foundations of Mathematics Education
PPG1008 Factors and processes of child language development
PPG1017 Cognitive development, learning and instructional strategies
PRS1012 Foundations of preschool education
PSD1046 Social and emotional development of the student in an educational context

Optional courses (3 credits)

For students seeking admission to the Baccalaureate of Preschool and Elementary Education (BEPEP), take the following two courses:

PED1023 Stage I: immersion in the school environment (1 credit)
PPG1020 Professional identity I: the challenges of the profession (2 credits)

For students not aiming for admission to the BEPEP, choose one of the following courses:

EAR1002 Didactics of drama in elementary school
EAR1027 Didactics of plastic arts in preschool and primary school
CEO1079 Cultural approach to teaching
PPG1025 Neurosciences and educational intervention in childcare services
SRE1005 Scientific approach and professional development in education
TCA1001 Foundations of Eating Disorders

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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