Educational Assistant Certificate

Admission Requirements Tuition and Fees Program Structure

 Learn how you can play a key role in breaking down the barriers of learning through Keyano College's Educational Assistant Certificate program. Attending school can be a great adventure for many students, but for some it can be a difficult experience. This hands-on program will prepare you to support all students including those with learning challenges and special needs in school environments and community settings.

Applications are accepted for the Fall semester only. Please submit your application as soon as possible as many programs fill up quickly.

Apply practical skills to your career

Our graduates are able to:

• Learn and develop strategies for guiding behavior
• Apply and understand strategic adaptation and accountability
• Understand specific disabilities and how they impact children's learning and development
• Support curriculum in language learning , literacy, reading and numeracy
• Observe and analyze social, cognitive and moral development

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Admission requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent)

You must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum of 50% in English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2.

Mature students (Have been out of school for at least three consecutive years, or are at least 21 years of age by the first day of class)

a minimum of 50% in English 30-1 or a minimum of 65% in English 30-2 or receiving a pass mark on the College Entrance Test

English Language Proficiency

TOEFL: iBT with a minimum score of 79 with no score below 19 IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0 CAEL with a minimum score of 60 MELAB with a minimum score of 80 Duolingo with a minimum score of 95 PTE (academic) with a minimum score of 50 See our Credit Calendar for other ways that you can meet the English Language Proficiency requirements.

Pre-Practicum Requirements

We will provide you with the forms for all requirements on Orientation Day for the academic year. Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check You must submit a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check on the first day of classes and apply no earlier than the second week of July. Child Care First Aid You must complete Child Care First Aid before you begin your first practicum. You can often complete this during the first week of class. You are responsible for the cost associated with this training.

Tuition and fees

Program structure

The Educational Assistant Certificate program is available full-time or part-time through a combination of evening and day classes and online study.

Current students, please use your Program Registration Guide when registering for courses.

Program Structure

Term I (September - December) COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS Term I 21 CHSD 101 Child Development I 3 CHSD 104 Guiding Children's Behaviour 3 CHSD 105 Personal Development & Interaction 3 EA 100 Role of the Educational Assistant 3 EA 102 Language and Literacy 3 EA 110 Practicum I 3 EA 125 Practicum Seminar I 1 ENGL 100 Written Composition 3  Term II (January - April) COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS Term II (January - April) 17 CHSD 201 Child Development II 3 EA 116 Health and Safety Considerations for Working with Children 1 EA 202 Exploring Exceptionalities 3 EA 206 Supporting Numeracy in the Classroom 2 EA 210 Practicum II 4 EA 211 Supporting Literacy Instruction in Elementary Schools 3 EA 225 Practicum Seminar II 1 Term III (May - June)  Course  Course Title Credits Term III (May - June) Choose 3 Micro Credential Courses* 3 CHSD 212 Exceptionality 1: Brain/Cognitive 1 CHSD 213 Exceptionality II: Physical/Medical 1 CHSD 214 Exceptionality III: Introduction to Communication Disorders 1 CHSD 215 Exceptionality IV: Behavioural Disorders 1 CHSD 218 Supporting Students with Severe Emotional/Behavioral Challenges            1 CHSD 219 Supporting Students with Mental Health Concerns                                             1 CHSD 220 School-Age Care 1 CHSD 223 Working with EAL Children 1 CHSD 224 Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 1 CHSD 225 Working with Communication Disorders 1 EA 217 Adolescents in the Classroom 1 *For more information on Micro Credential Courses and Course Offerings, please visit our Micro Credential page.

 Please Note: ELCC and EA working in the Childcare field can now apply for spring courses.
Requirements: A letter from your employer on a company letterhead indicating you work with children ages birth to 12 years.