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Certificate in Education Assistant

Canada

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What will I learn?

Welcome to Langara College’s Education Assistant Program!

This eight-month full-time or six-semester part-time certificate program prepares students for career opportunities in the education system working alongside teachers supporting students with disabilities as Education Assistants.

The program combines a range of courses that provide a balance between a strong theoretical foundation and practical experiences so students graduate well prepared to begin their career.

In the public school system, a movement away from segregated classrooms toward inclusive classrooms has resulted in dramatic changes in the way students with disabilities are educated. It is an important goal of the faculty of the Education Assistant Program to provide students with opportunities to become competent and employable paraprofessionals in these dynamic environments.

The Langara College Education Assistant program is a nine-month (two-term) program which blends the study of theoretical principles with practical experience in the areas of learning, development, communication, curriculum, behaviour, personal care, and teamwork. Opportunities to apply theoretical material occur during two three-week, full-time practicum experiences in Terms One and Two, and in May during a four-week, full-time practicum. This field work is invaluable in exposing students to the realities of the job and to potential employers.

Which department am I in?

Department of Education Assistant

Study options

Full Time (2 semesters)

Tuition fees
CAD$24,878.49 (US$ 18,275) per year
Rate (Effective September 1, 2023): CAN $637.91 per credit

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2024

Venue

Langara College

100 West 49th Avenue,

VANCOUVER,

British Columbia (BC),

V5Y 2Z6, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have a BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent).

English Language Requirements

  • A minimum 70% in English First Peoples 12, English Studies 12, or Literary Studies 12;
  • Langara English Test (LET) with a score of 3;
  • An 'S' grade in ENGL 1107 or 1110; or a minimum 'C' grade in ENGL 1120;
  • A minimum 'C-' grade in an English (Post-Secondary Transfer) course;
  • IB English A (HL or SL) or IB English Literature and Performance (SL) with a score of 3;
  • AP English Literature and Composition or AP English Language and Composition with a score of 2; or
  • A minimum 'C' grade in GCSE O-Level English, GCSE English Language B.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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