Duration

2 years

Starting Date

September

Tuition Fee

CAD 13,750 per year

Location

Kitchener – Doon

About the program

At Educational Support from Conestoga College students will develop a variety of educational interventions and techniques that will allow them to become contributing members of an educational team working with learners with exceptionalities. They will experience real-life opportunities that connect theory and practice through in-class projects and engaging and meaningful work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences.

Careers

Graduates find employment in the elementary, secondary, and, sometimes, the post-secondary education systems. Career opportunities are also available in educational programs run by government-approved facilities for care, treatment, custodial or correctional purposes, or in programs providing respite care and services for families of children and youth with special needs, home school support, English/French as a second language skills development, or life skills training.

Courses Included

  • Role of the Educational Assistant
  • Student Growth and Development
  • Exceptionalities
  • Safety in the Workplace
  • Professional Communication
  • Principles of Learning
  • The Exceptional Learner

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