Diploma in Special Care Counselling
Montreal, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
2745 hours
LANGUAGES
English, French
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: Join LaSalle College Montréal's Special Care Counselling diploma. The program leads to Diploma of College Studies (DCS) with Senior matriculation and is offered in English and French. It's offered by LaSalle College Montréal; holders of a DCS in Education Techniques can pursue university studies. The curriculum covers special care counselling and education techniques.
Career Outcomes: Québec shows a promising labor outlook with initiatives like Opération main-d’œuvre and expected full-time openings from retirements. Career opportunities include custodial care and rehabilitation centers, regular or specialized schools, and group and youth homes; graduates may work as counsellors, support workers, or educational assistants.
SPECIAL CARE COUNSELLING
Join LaSalle College Montréal's Special Care Counselling program and acquire the tools to help people with social adaptation issues through collaboration with professionals like teachers, psychologists, and occupational therapists.
Get hands-on experience in the workplace through practical workshops, professional internships, and pre-graduation projects.
LEVEL
- This program leads to the granting of a Diploma of College Studies (DCS) (Senior matriculation).
- Holders of a Diploma of College Studies (DCS) in Education Techniques can pursue university studies.
- This program is offered in English and French.
List of Courses
Diploma of College Studies (DCS) programs consist of:
- General education courses common to all programs,
- General education courses specific to the program,
- Complementary general education courses.
Concentration Courses
- Special Care Counseling Profession (45h)
- Intervention Process 1 : Observation (45h)
- Health and Professional Integrity (45h)
- Child Psychology in Special Care Counseling (45h)
- Adaptation Process (45h)
- Preparation for Internships (45h)
- Communication Skills in Special Care Counseling (45h)
- Intervention Process 2 : Introduction to the Helping Relationship (45h)
- Adolescence Psychology in Special Care Counseling (45h)
- Planning and Leading Activities 1 (60h)
- Learning Challenges (60h)
- Intercultural Approach : Initiation (45h)
- Youth with Adaptation Difficulties (45h)
- Intervention Process 3 : Approaches and Techniques in Special Care Counseling (60h)
- Adult Psychology in Special Care Counseling (45h)
- Internship 1 : Initiation to Intervention (180h)
- Planning and Leading Activities 2 (45h)
- Helping Skills in a Crisis Context (45h)
- Addictions (45h)
- Intervention Process 4 : Intervention Plan (45h)
- Internship 2 : Intervention Experimentation (210h)
- Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder (60h)
- Psychopathologies (45h)
- Aging Process (45h)
- Physical and Neurological Disabilities (45h)
- Violence and Victimology (45h)
- Interventions for Families (45h)
- Intercultural Approach : Intervention (45h)
- Internship 3 : Intervention Process (465h)
* The College reserves the right to substitute certain courses.
General Education Courses
College-level institutions emphasize general education that focuses on core cultural knowledge, skill development, responsible citizenship, and shared cultural heritage.
Alumni have a well-rounded skill set and general knowledge that is valued in the workplace.
- 3 Physical Education courses (90 h)
- 3 Philosophy courses (150 h)
- 4 Language and Literature courses (240 h)
- 2 Second Language courses (90 h)
- 2 Complementary courses (90 h)
FINANCIAL AID
As an international student, it is your responsibility to ensure the necessary funds to complete your studies. The College can in no case assume financial responsibility for its students.
Most loans and bursaries are reserved for permanent residents and Canadian citizens studying full time. This being said, international students may also benefit of financial aid in certain cases.
Consult the Ministère des relations internationales website to find out if you are eligible for financial aid or a study bursary.
Career Prospects
Québec's outlook in this field is promising. The "Opération main-d’œuvre" was launched in 2021 due to high demand.
According to the Government of Québec, the province was ranked 5th for future prospects, with an 85% placement rate.
Québec is also expecting full-time job openings due to retiring professionals.
Career Fields
Special Care Counsellors can work in different environments:
- Custodial care and rehabilitation centres,
- Regular or specialized schools,
- Group and youth homes.
This program is ideal for those who enjoy people and are good at listening. These candidates are looking for an ever-changing work environment and appreciate human contact. Their motivation includes forging professional relationships and having a positive influence on others. Openness, empathy and a penchant for teamwork are essential characteristics to work in this field.