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This 12-credit certificate program is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, interpersonal skills, and practical skills to support students in literacy. Because literacy is the gateway to academic achievement, students will focus on facilitating children’s development in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 

In addition to a classroom-based practicum, students can work in the field while they learn through a blend of online and evening/weekend in-person classes.

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To be considered for admission, you must meet specific criteria, including course requirements, minimum marks, and language proficiencies.
 

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Educational assistants are often part of multidisciplinary support teams in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms, daycares, preschools, and private schools.

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This course explores children's expressive and receptive language development as well as their construction of knowledge about the reading and writing process. Students will examine ways in which preschool environments can support children in their attempts to understand and use the language system of their society. This course provides students with a solid foundation for facilitating preschool children's development in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

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The role of an Educational Assistant involves assisting children who have delays in speech, language and communication. This course will provide students with specific techniques and intervention strategies to work with speech-language pathologists in supporting these children.

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This course develops knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for educational assistants to perform their roles and responsibilities as members of an instructional team. Students are equipped to function effectively and professionally in a wide variety of educational settings from kindergarten through senior high school. Students will have the opportunity to integrate the skills and knowledge learned in their courses with practical experience in classroom environments.
Note: Students are responsible for securing a placement to complete the 45 hour practicum component in a school environment.

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Take a Peek at What's In Store

Get a taste for learning by reviewing a few of the required courses.

This course explores children's expressive and receptive language development as well as their construction of knowledge about the reading and writing process. Students will examine ways in which preschool environments can support children in their attempts to understand and use the language system of their society. This course provides students with a solid foundation for facilitating preschool children's development in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

All Course Information

The role of an Educational Assistant involves assisting children who have delays in speech, language and communication. This course will provide students with specific techniques and intervention strategies to work with speech-language pathologists in supporting these children.

All Course Information

This course develops knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for educational assistants to perform their roles and responsibilities as members of an instructional team. Students are equipped to function effectively and professionally in a wide variety of educational settings from kindergarten through senior high school. Students will have the opportunity to integrate the skills and knowledge learned in their courses with practical experience in classroom environments.
Note: Students are responsible for securing a placement to complete the 45 hour practicum component in a school environment.

All Course Information