Early Childhood and Elementary Education (BA)

Why study Early Childhood and Elementary Education?

Shape the future. Experience the magic and mystery of the world through the eyes of a child. As an educator, you’ll nurture children and inspire them to explore their surroundings. A BA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education gives you an educational foundation for teaching children aged two to 12.

In a curriculum that combines theory and fieldwork, you’ll have the opportunity to observe experienced teachers and teach classes as a student teacher. You’ll follow a core education curriculum and take electives in the teaching of values, second languages and human, social and natural sciences. You’ll also:

• Examine Canadian social policy and its impact on children and families
• Study the physical, emotional and psychological development of children aged two to 12
• Study educational psychology and philosophy
• Learn methods of teaching first and second languages, mathematics and social sciences

Our students graduate ready to enter Quebec classrooms, and are eligible for certification from the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport.

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements

• Quebec CEGEP: 26
  • Additional information for CEGEP applicants
• High School: B
  • ACT or SAT is NOT required
  • Canadian curricula course requirements
  • Accepted international qualifications
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 29
• International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.8/7
  • Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements
• Baccalauréat français: 13
• British system of education (GCE):
  • A-levels: At least two A-level exams CC or
  • AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or
  • BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results
  • Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
• University Transfers (internal/external): B

Additional requirements for admission

• Interview
• Program-specific application
• Reference/assessment forms

If required, TOEFL iBT min. score of 90 or IELTS min. score of 7.

See Application procedure.

Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.

After your degree

Graduates are prepared to take on challenging roles as educators and administrators in Quebec schools or pursue graduate studies in education, child studies, psychology or social work.