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Certificate in Deafblind and Intervenor Studies George Brown College - St. James Campus George Brown College - St. James Campus, Canada

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CAD 18360

Tuition Fee (CAD)

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CAD 110

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The one-year Deafblind and Intervenor Studies (C158) certificate program prepares you to support individuals with combined hearing and vision loss, enabling them to access information and interact more fully with their environment.

If you have a passion for helping others, want to work in a dynamic and evolving sector, and are creative and a good communicator, consider becoming a Deafblind intervenor.  

Courses are delivered in a hybrid (online and in-person) format in both semesters. You will also gain practical experience working directly with individuals who are Deafblind.  

You’ll learn the following in this program:

  • How to work with Deafblind children and adults
  • How to support Deafblind individuals with complex medical needs that include aging  
  • How to interact with members of the Deafblind community both virtually and in person
  • American Sign Language (ASL), a visual language adapted to accommodate those with dual sensory loss
  • Alternate communication methods, professionalism, values, ethics, and sighted guide

Essential Skills of an Intervenor
To be an effective Intervenor, we recommend that you have these key characteristics:

  • Strong communicator – Clear and effective communication will be key as you will be responsible for providing access to visual, auditory, and environmental information.
  • Creative – In some circumstances, to make information accessible, you may need to think and act creatively to properly relay situational information.
  • Flexible – Being flexible is a key attribute, as each day "on the job" will be different from the next.
  • Trustworthy – You will play an important role in the lives of your clients, so the ability to build trust easily is an important asset.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 70

Program Intensity Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 54 - With no score less than - 50
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Grade 12 English (C or U) with a minimum grade of 60% or higher.

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
54 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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18360

Tuition Fee
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CAD 110

Application Fee
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12000 Per year

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