$12,413 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Diploma Educational Assistant - Special Needs Support
As an Educational Support or a Developmental Support Worker, students are skilled and compassionate in supporting students and adults with exceptionalities in a community or educational-based setting.
- Benefit from this unique college program and develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work in educational and community settings.
- 400 hours of practical field placement experience in both educational and community settings.
- Graduates receive vocationally relevant certifications in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention & Person Centred Training.
- Students have many professional networking opportunities through school boards and community agencies.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $12413 | $12413 |
| Total Fees | $12413 | $12413 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.0 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 79 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 57 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 110 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent degree including the following required course(s):
- English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.
- Students with the knowledge of the below-mentioned subjects are eligible to apply:
- Related volunteer and or cooperative/work experience
- Leadership and Peer Support – Grade 11 (O)
- Dynamics of Human Relationships – Grade 11 (O)
- Human Development Throughout the Lifespan – Grade 12 (C) or (U)
- Challenge and Change in Society – Grade 12 (U)
- Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents – Grade 12 (C)
- Recreation and Healthy Active Living – Grade 12 (C) or (U)
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.