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Community Services - Educational Assistant

2-year, Ontario College Diploma Program

Educational Assistant

Do you enjoy working with children? Are you a good problem-solver who can respond quickly to situations? Does working in a professional setting as part of an educational team appeal to you? If you are a responsible person with strong academic skills, compassion, and patience, then you might consider becoming an Educational Assistant.

The Educational Assistant Program prepares you to work under the supervision of a professional in a variety of educational settings with children of diverse abilities and backgrounds.  You will acquire skills as a member of an educational team and learn to perform the duties of an educational assistant in an ethical and professional manner while maintaining a safe environment for the children. The program gives you specific strategies and techniques to assist children who experience cognitive, physical, social/emotional and behavioural difficulties.  You will gain practical experience through two field placements.  With Confederation College, you can get started on achieving your career goals!

 

NEW Educational Support Program launching this fall! Stay tuned for upcoming information...

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Alumni Viewpoint

This program was so amazing, a lot of work, but the end result was worth it.

I choose Confederation College because it offered the program I was interested in and also let me learn from home (via Distance Education). This allowed me to continue to raise my two small children at home.

Tracy Gustafson
2011
Educational Assistant
Keewatin Patricia District School Board
Community Services - Educational Assistant
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