Special Education

A Special Education Technician is ideally an individual who is a natural listener and helper. Special Education Technicians assist people who are experiencing adjustment difficulties. With that said, the ideal Technician is attentive to the sensitive nature of the work environment and is patient with the clientele. With that said, whether you are a newly-graduated high school student, an adult who is seeking a career change or wishes to go back to school, or an international student who is looking for a fulfilling career in Canada, this program is for you.

The answer to this question largely depends on which organization the employee chooses to work with. However, according to data provided by the Government of Quebec, the average salary range for Special Education Technicians, or related titles, in Quebec is between $26.75 per hour or approximately $52,163 per year, and $32.28 per hour, or $62,946 per year.

In addition, Special Education Technicians, or related titles, may earn a higher salary by gaining years of experience or by being promoted to a management position.

According to the Government of Canada’s Trend Analysis, the successful completion of an AEC or DEC in Special Education qualifies the graduate for any of the following jobs:

Job titles

• Instructor of persons with a mobility impairment
• Instructor of persons who are hard of hearing
• Instructor of persons with a learning disability
• Lip-reading instructor
• Orientation and mobility instructor
• Instructor of persons with a mobility impairment
• Instructor of persons with a visual impairment
• Instructor of persons with special needs
  braille instructor
• Teacher for persons with intellectual disabilities
• Instructor of persons who are deaf
  sign language instructor

The main differences between obtaining an AEC and a DEC in Special Education in Quebec are the following:

AEC

• Takes 24 months to complete.
• Students are only required to complete program-specific courses.
• There is no Ministerial Exit Exam.
• Graduates do not obtain the credits needed to advance to university.

DEC

• Takes 36 months to complete.
• Students are required to complete a general education component of their studies in addition to program-specific courses.
• Students must pass the Ministerial Exit Exam in order to graduate.
• Graduates may advance to university.

Although a graduate of our DEC in Special Care Counselling is qualified to begin working, they may decide to pursue higher education at the university level. A graduate of this program may be interested in any of the following university programs:

• Kindergarten and Elementary Education
• Linguistics
• Educational Psychology
• Psychology
• Behavioural Science
• Child studies
• Human Environment

Our Special Education programs have received recognition due to our team of highly experienced and highly qualified teachers and administrators. To this end, we offer:

• Day or evening courses.
• Personalized academic advising and attention to the individual.
• A campus that is a 5-minute walk from Metro Plamondon.
• Instructors who are actively engaged in the industry and offer practical skills.
• A college with a strong reputation and a college that receives numerous job offers each month, which are forwarded to our students.

Yes. Day or evening courses are available to students in this program. Each student builds their schedule with our Academic Advisor.

No. This program has competencies and course objectives that must be completed through in-person learning and interaction.

Yes. This program is offered in French or English.

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

• Application fee: $30.00
• Registration fee: $60.00 per semester

QUEBEC RESIDENT TUITION FEE*

• Full-time students: $670.00 (CAD) per semester.
• Part-time students: $1,000.00 (CAD) per course.

NON-QUEBEC RESIDENT TUITION FEES*

• Full-time students: $670.00 (CAD) per semester.
  + additional fees of $1,621.00 (CAD) per semester.
• Part-time students: $1,000.00 (CAD) per semester.
  + additional fees of $7,67 (CAD) per hour of instruction, per semester.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS*
Please contact our office for international student fees.

*Please note that certain prices may be modified by the Quebec Ministry of Education.

ADMISSION TO A DEC PROGRAM

In order to be admitted into a program that leads to the attainment of a Diploma of College Studies (Diplôme d’études collégiales or DEC in French), the applicant must meet one of the five following requirements:

*Note that these requirements are set by the Quebec Ministry of Education and are common to all colleges across the province.

1. A HOLDER OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (DES)

A holder of a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) who satisfies the special conditions, if any, established by the Minister for admission may be admitted to a program of studies leading to a Diploma of College Studies.

2. A HOLDER OF A SECONDARY VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA OR HAS OBTAINED CREDIT

2.1. A holder of a Secondary School Vocational Diploma (SSVD) who satisfies the special conditions, if any, established by the Minister for admission or has obtained the number of credits allotted by the Basic school regulation for preschool, elementary and secondary education (chapter I-13.3, r. 8) or by the Basic adult general education regulation (chapter I-13.3, r. 9) for the following subjects may be admitted to a program of studies leading to a Diploma of College Studies:

(1) Secondary V Language of Instruction;

(2) Secondary V Second Language; and

(3) Secondary IV Mathematics.

A holder of a Secondary School Vocational Diploma who satisfies the conditions of admission established by the Minister may also be admitted to a program of technical studies leading to the Diploma of College Studies. The conditions of admission are established for each program of studies to ensure continuity of training and are based on the vocational training received at the secondary level.

3. EQUIVALENCY ACCEPTANCE

Despite sections 1 and 2, a college may admit a person to a program of studies leading to a Diploma of College Studies if the person has received instruction the college considers equivalent.

4. EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENCY + INTERRUPTED STUDIES

A college may also admit to such a program of studies a person who has instruction and experience the college considers sufficient and who has interrupted full-time studies for a cumulative period of at least 24 months.

5. COMMITMENT AGREEMENT

A college may conditionally admit to a program of studies leading to a Diploma of College Studies a person who, not having obtained all the credits required by the Basic school regulation for preschool, elementary and secondary education (chapter I-13.3, r. 8) or by the Basic adult general education regulation (chapter I-13.3, r. 9) to obtain a Secondary School Diploma, commits to obtaining the missing credits in the first term.

• The foregoing also applies to a holder of a Secondary School Vocational Diploma who has not obtained all the credits for the subjects mentioned in subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the first paragraph of section 2.1.
• Despite the foregoing, a person who must obtain more than 6 missing credits or who has previously failed to fulfil his or her commitments after being conditionally admitted may not be conditionally admitted.

ADMISSION TO AEC PROGRAMS

In order to be admitted to an Attestation of Collegial Studies (Attestation d’études collégiales or AEC in French) program, the applicant must have obtained a high school diploma OR can demonstrate that they have the ability to undertake college studies

AND

the applicant must also meet one of the following conditions:

1. INTERRUPTED STUDIES

The applicant has interrupted their studies for at least two consecutive terms or one school year.

OR

2. AGREEMENTS

The applicant is covered by an agreement between the College and an employer, or by the College and a government program.

OR

3. POST-SECONDARY STUDIES

The applicant has completed at least one year of post-secondary studies spread over one year or more.

This program is geared towards the adult sector who meet the following conditions:

• The candidate has a high school diploma (DES) or professional experience deemed sufficient by the College

AND meets one of the following three conditions:

1. Has interrupted studies for at least two consecutive semesters or one school year; OR
2. Has completed at least one year of post-secondary education over a period of one year or more; OR
3. Is subject to an agreement between the College and an employer or the College and a government program.

*Applicants must also be a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant, or any other individual with a recognized immigrant status who is entitled to study in Quebec.

You can easily apply to TAV College online by visiting tav.ca/apply and then follow the instructions.