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Diploma in Special Education Teaching Assistant Sprott Shaw College - Abbotsford College Campus Sprott Shaw College - Abbotsford College Campus, Canada

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CAD 14225

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 350 Waived

Application Fee

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11 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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70

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Education Assistants support all students in classroom environments and perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. They work with teachers to support students with exceptionalities, and this support may include behaviour management, curriculum implementation, social skills development, personal care and physical/medical assistance.

The Education Assistant works under the direction of classroom teachers, resource teachers and principals and gives special attention to students with physical, learning or emotional needs by implementing individualized or group instruction in communication skills, life skills, behavioural management techniques and adaptive physical education. They assist in modification of curriculum, assignments and tests to accommodate diverse learners. Education Assistants may attend to and provide personal assistance to students in toileting, positioning, mobility, feeding, grooming and dressing, as well as assist in transferring students to and from wheelchairs, desks, special equipment and work areas.

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Effectively support and advocate inclusionary practices for all students Kindergarten to grade 12 presenting with a wide range of abilities
  • Use appropriate technology to support students presenting with a wide range of abilities
  • Apply practical knowledge of adapted and modified materials to transfer a students Individual Education Plans (IEP) into appropriate and meaningful activities
  • Support a work atmosphere of team collaboration with teachers, parents and students
  • Learn about their role as a paraprofessional utilizing their communication skills and understanding boundaries and professionalism
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 7 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

May 2024, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - Band in any one module - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 70
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 50
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 95.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

6 IELTS Score
70 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
50 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
95 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

14225

Tuition Fee
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CAD 350 Waived

Application Fee
(CAD)

12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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