Program Comparison: Springboard Program vs. Pathways Streams
Please note that these programs are transition pathways, not DEC programs.
|
Springboard to a DCS
(Tremplin DEC Transition Program) |
Pathways – Prerequisites Stream
(081.06) |
Pathways – Orientation Stream
(081.06) |
| Duration |
Maximum 3 semesters |
1-2 semesters |
1-2 semesters |
| Division |
Continuing Education (Evening Division) |
Daytime Division |
Daytime Division |
| Entry Dates |
Fall, Winter, or Summer |
Fall only |
Fall only (Second choice program selection only) |
| Best For |
- Exploring CEGEP studies
- Completing prerequisites for CEGEP program admission
- Upgrading academic records or language skills
- Reapplying for graduation in the original DEC program after course completion
|
- High school graduates needing Math/Science prerequisites for CEGEP Science or Technical programs
- Must be missing at least 1 Science prerequisite
|
- Undecided high school graduates exploring CEGEP studies
|
| Admission Requirements |
Quebec Diploma of Secondary Studies (D.E.S.) or equivalent |
Quebec Diploma of Secondary Studies (D.E.S.) or equivalent; No prior CEGEP studies |
Quebec Diploma of Secondary Studies (D.E.S.) or equivalent; No prior CEGEP studies |
| Part-time or Full-time |
Can be either part-time or full-time (full-time status not guaranteed) |
Full-time only |
Full-time only |
| Particularities |
- Remedial English and French language courses
- Secondary IV and V Math/Science courses
- General Education
- Social Science concentration courses
- Science concentration courses
- A few ALC concentration courses
|
- Choice of up to 3 courses per semester from:
- Secondary IV TS Math
- Secondary IV Environmental Science and Technology
- Secondary V TS Math
- Secondary V Chemistry
- Secondary V Physics
- Calculus 1
- Mechanics
- Intro to Programming
- General Chemistry
- Ecology
- PLUS:
- English
- French
- Physical Education
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- Choice of up to 3 courses per semester from:
- A selection of ALC courses
- Introductory Social Science courses
- Calculus 1, Linear Algebra, or Probability & Statistics
- PLUS:
- English
- French
- Physical Education
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