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Educational Assistant

Campus:
South Campus - Windsor (B936)

Program Length:
Two Year - Ontario College Diploma

Starts:
September

Contact:


Kathy Hansen
(519) 972-2727, ext. 4234
khansen@stclaircollege.ca

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus:
  • Grade 12 English - ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4C or EAE4U.
Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.

PROGRAM GOAL
The Educational Assistant program is the perfect course of study for people interested in supporting children and adolescents with special needs in academic settings. Our program will prepare you to work in concert with education professionals in the classroom to maximize learning opportunities for exceptional students and their families. You will receive the knowledge and skills required to work in a multidisciplinary environment, by working alongside teachers, EA's, speech and language therapists, and physiotherapists.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • There are opportunities for placements in a variety of educational settings where you will further develop your skills. Community mentors as well as faculty supervisors will advise and support you.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates will find placement opportunities in elementary or secondary school settings, group homes and family support agencies.

FIELD PLACEMENT
Employers who provide our field placement settings require a clear POLICE RECORD CHECK for criminal offences with vulnerable sector screening before accepting a student into the field placement setting. The record check MUST be obtained by the student at the student's expense. If you are unable to obtain this police clearance by mid September, you jeopardize the opportunity to complete either of your field placements.

In the event of a shortage of placements or internship sites, you may be required to perform your placement or internship duties on off hours, which may include evenings and weekends.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Accepted applicants must supply proof of a satisfactory medical examination and immunization prior to program entry.

Please be advised that lack of documented immunizations may result in the restriction of clinical placement and therefore may delay and/or prevent completion of the prescribed program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Program Physical Demands Analysis: B936
YOUR INVESTMENT
Fees are subject to adjustment each year. The standard tuition and compulsory fees for 2011 are as follows:

Total 1st Year Tuition and Compulsory Fees
$3,172.69
Books & expendables per semester
$600 - $800

For a breakdown of tuition and other compulsory fees for Canadian, U.S. and International students, see Tuition & Fees.

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Code
Credit
Course Name
Semester 1
EDA100
3

Child Development and the
Exceptional Learner 1
EDA101
4
Characteristics of Learning
EDA112
3


Personal and Professional
Strategies for Educational
Assistants
EDA115
4
Behaviour I
EDA103
3

Foundations of Special
Education
ENG 100P
3

Oral Communication I
Education
EDA108
2
Intro to Field Placement

Semester 2
EDA212
3

Technology to Facilitate
Learning
EDA200
3

Child Development and the
Exceptional Learner II
COM200
3

Communication and Today’s
Workplace
EDA206
3
High Incidence Exceptionalities
EDA210
3

Personal Care and Basic
Pharmacology
ELEC1030
3
Open Elective
Code
Credit
Course Name
Semester 3
EDA300
3

Educational Programming
Techniques I
EDA305
3
Low Incidence Exceptionalities
EDA315
4
Behaviour II
ELEC1030
3
Open Elective
EDA312
6
Field Placement I





Semester 4
EDA402
3

Educational Programming
Techniques II
EDA405
3

Career and Employment
Strategies
ELEC1030
3
Open Elective
EDA420
12

Field Placement II


Last updated 1/4/2012