Diploma in Special Care Counselling

Diploma in Special Care Counselling

The Special care counselling program (DEC) trains students to intervene appropriately with a range of clients having difficulties adapting or fitting-in socially.

Special care counselling technicians help people to solve their personal and social problems and work in close collaboration with various professionals, in multidisciplinary teams consisting of remedial teachers, psychologists, school managements and occupational therapists.

Collaboration with parents or the family experiencing difficulties is an important part of the profession. Therefore, being open to others, having good listening and empathy skills and working well in teams are all essential assets for evolving in this field.

By collaborating to the success of the LaSalle des Petits Daycare, aspiring child care workers can gain a better understanding of the profession. They can observe and learn from the daycare’s work environment and be better prepared for the job market.

Course list

Specialized training :

Special Care Counselling Roles and Duties
Human Development Psychology I
Interpersonal and Professional Communication
Observation Skills and Applications
Activities and Creativity
Assistance to Clienteles with Professional Integrity
Human Development Psychology II
Learning Disabilities in Academic and Language Acquisition
Activities II
Observation Internship
Helping Relationship
Intervention Plans
Cognitive Deficits
Youths with Difficulties in Social Adaptation
Therapeutic Activities
Intervention Techniques
Crisis Intervention
Experimentation Internship
Professional Ethics, Laws and Policies
Working with Marginalised and Isolated Individuals
Interactions within Cultural Communities
Mental Health and Toxicology
Social and Work Integration
Social Exclusion and Violence
Physical and Neurological Deficits
Fostering Independence with Seniors
Community Resources and Services
Program Exit Exam
Intervention Internship

General Training:

3 Physical Education courses
3 Humanities courses
4 Language and Literature courses
2 Second Language courses
2 Complementary courses

Admission criteria

Have obtained a Secondary School Diploma (DES) and completed the following courses :

Language of Instruction from Secondary V
Second Language from Secondary V
Mathematics from Secondary IV
Physical Sciences from Secondary IV
History from Secondary IV

Have obtained a Professional Studies Diploma (DEP) and completed the following courses:

Language if Instruction from Secondary V
Second Language from Secondary V
Mathematics from Secondary IV

Have obtained an equivalent education or an instruction deemed sufficient. Every case will be analysed by the college.

Level

This program leads to the granting of a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) (Senior matriculation).
Holders of a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Education Techniques can pursue university studies.
This program is offered in English and French.