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Educational Assistant Diploma (Part-time)

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The Educational Assistant program will no longer be offered in a part time format and is no longer accepting applications and courses will be offered for the last time in Spring 2022. Please see Timetable for course listings.

Through the Educational Assistant Diploma at The University of Winnipeg Professional, Applied and Continuing Education, you will gain both the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to become a confident and effective presence in the classroom.  Since its inception in 1987, the Educational Assistant Diploma Program has provided innovative and valuable training for students to become qualified and knowledgeable educational assistants supporting our school system. Students have the opportunity to share experiences with other educational assistants and gain a broader view of current practices within the school system. Key topics explored include development, resiliency, language, and behaviour. 

The part-time Educational Assistant Diploma is offered in our blended format combining self-directed learning with a weekly live check-in online.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, contact us at pacept@uwinnipeg.ca

Domestic
Online
Fact Sheet

Tuition & Fees

$4,200 - Dependent on course selection. 
Costs may vary depending on mode of course delivery and are tentative.

Duration

To graduate, students have up to five years to complete the 348 hours of study.  Students may take courses without pursuing the diploma (with the exception of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention).

Sessions of study begin in September, January, and April.

Course schedules are subject to change, depending upon enrollment.

Objectives & Outcomes

Objectives

  • A thorough understanding of the school system
  • Knowledge about current education and school-law issues and how they affect the educational assistant’s role
  • A practical understanding of exceptional children and how to help them
  • Knowledge about language development, human development and how students learn

Outcomes

  • Studying strategies
  • Ability to incorporate individual learning styles into the classroom
  • Learning disability remediation
  • Ability to work with exceptional students
  • Math, reading and writing remediation
  • Competence observing and recording student behaviour
  • Ability to work with violent or aggressive students
  • Behaviour management techniques

Admission Requirements

  • Be a high school graduate or hold a Mature Status Diploma.
    • MUST provide High School Transcript or recognized equivalent GED or Mature Grade 12 Diploma.

OR

  • Be 18 years of age or older and have completed 90 hours of coursework or more at a recognized post-secondary institution (including UWPACE) with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
    • MUST provide an official transcript for all previous post-secondary study (including university, CEGEP, or private college).

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose previous education was completed outside of Canada and where English may or may not have been the medium of instruction, must submit proof of meeting one of the accepted English language proficiency measures. Download the UWPACE English Language Requirements (PDF) for additional English proficiency tests and programs and waiver options for the English language requirement.

Courses & Descriptions

Cross Cultural Awareness

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  • Read more about Cross Cultural Awareness

Helping Children Learn in a School Setting

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  • Read more about Helping Children Learn in a School Setting

Introduction to the Educational Assistant Diploma Program

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  • Read more about Introduction to the Educational Assistant Diploma Program

Language & Learning

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  • Read more about Language & Learning

Observation Skills & Record Keeping

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  • Read more about Observation Skills & Record Keeping

Resiliency: Nurturing Students to Face Reality

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  • Read more about Resiliency: Nurturing Students to Face Reality

Working with Exceptional Children

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  • Read more about Working with Exceptional Children

Working with Challenging Behaviours

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  • Read more about Working with Challenging Behaviours
Elective Courses

Completion of 90 credit hours from the following courses is required to fulfill the elective requirement. Course offering varies by term.

 

Children's Literature: Strategies for Sharing

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  • Read more about Children's Literature: Strategies for Sharing

Developing Reading Skills

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  • Read more about Developing Reading Skills

Helping the EAL Child in the Classroom

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  • Read more about Helping the EAL Child in the Classroom

Human Development

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  • Read more about Human Development

Learning Disabilities I

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  • Read more about Learning Disabilities I

Learning Disabilities II

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  • Read more about Learning Disabilities II

Remedial Math

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  • Read more about Remedial Math

Supporting the ADHD Child

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  • Read more about Supporting the ADHD Child

The Writing Process: How You Can Help

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  • Read more about The Writing Process: How You Can Help
Seminars

Workshops

Completion of 48 hours of one-day (6 hour) and/or two-day (12 hour) workshops. Workshop offerings vary, check timetable for availability.

Seminars Required
48

Assistive Technologies

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Bullyproofing our Schools

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  • Read more about Bullyproofing our Schools

Change & Loss

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  • Read more about Change & Loss

Indigenous Insights

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  • Read more about Indigenous Insights

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

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  • Read more about Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Stress Management

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  • Read more about Stress Management

Supporting the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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  • Read more about Supporting the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Supporting the Child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD)

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  • Read more about Supporting the Child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD)

Career Opportunities

Educational Assistant

Articulation For Credit

Graduates of the Educational Assistant Diploma Program may be eligible for a maximum of 12 credit hours in the Faculty of Education at The University of Winnipeg. Learn more about Pathways to UW.

Tech Requirements

In order to complete the diploma online, students must have regular access to a computer with internet connection. Computers should meet the minimum specification listed below.

For Apple computers
  • At least MAC OSX or newer
  • Sound card, speakers or headphones, and microphones (built in or external)
  • Webcam (built in or external)
For PC computers
  • Windows XP Operating System or newer
  • Sound card, speakers or headphones and microphone (built in or external)
  • Webcam (built in or external)
Internet Service Provider
  • 300 kbps high speed internet connection (ADSL or Cable) is recommended.
Browsers
  • Mac: Firefox (newest version), Chrome (newest version), Safari 5.1 or 6.0
  • PC: Firefox (newest version), Chrome (newest version), Internet Explorer 9 or 10
Applications (the programs you have on your computer)
  • Word processing program like Microsoft Word, Pages, or Goggle Docs.
  • Presentation software like Microsoft PowerPoint or Keynote
  • Skype, Zoom, or other video conferencing tools will be used for weekly check-ins and/or for courses requiring collaboration.

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Thomas Estante
Educational Assistant Diploma (Part-time)
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