The Education Assistant program provides students with the necessary skills, knowledge and real-life experiences to work with individuals with disabilities in an educational setting.
This program focuses on the most prevalent disabilities and their developmental, functional and educational impacts on an individual. The goal of the program is to fully equip and prepare students to work with individuals with special needs using various support and educational strategies to aid their learning.
Education Assistants need to have a detailed understanding of a given disability, as well as a rich arsenal of knowledge in educational and developmental strategies. This is why education becomes a crucial component that prepares future Education Assistants for a successful career. |
