?Graduates work with Kindergarten through Grade 12 students and assist teachers in providing personal care and behavioural and learning support to a variety of students in public and independent schools. There is a high demand for Education Assistants and they are employed by every school district throughout the province. The graduates work in a variety of settings, including regular classrooms, resource rooms, work experience sites, and in life-skills activities. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
In addition to the Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply: - A letter of intent, of about 500 words in length, addressing:
- Your understanding of the role of an Education Assistant in K-12 schools
- The qualities you possess that make you a good candidate for this work
- One reference letter from a referee who can speak to your suitability for the work of an Education Assistant
All newly admitted students to the Education Assistant program will be required to provide: - An acceptable Criminal Record Check through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General's Criminal Records Review Program within 6 months of the start of the program.
- If you are not a Canadian citizen, you are required to secure a Criminal Record Search with the Vulnerable Sector from your country of origin.
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* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.