Educational Assistant Diploma (Part-time)

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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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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

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Tuition & Fees

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

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.

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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Resiliency: Nurturing Students to Face Reality

Read more about Resiliency: Nurturing Students to Face Reality

Introduction to the Educational Assistant Diploma Program

Read more about Introduction to the Educational Assistant Diploma Program

Helping Children Learn in a School Setting

Read more about Helping Children Learn in a School Setting

Language & Learning

Read more about Language & Learning

Observation Skills & Record Keeping

Read more about Observation Skills & Record Keeping

Working with Exceptional Children

Read more about Working with Exceptional Children

Working with Challenging Behaviours

Read more about Working with Challenging Behaviours

Elective Courses Comments:

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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Developing Reading Skills

Read more about Developing Reading Skills

Helping the EAL Child in the Classroom

Read more about Helping the EAL Child in the Classroom

Human Development

Read more about Human Development

Learning Disabilities I

Read more about Learning Disabilities I

Learning Disabilities II

Read more about Learning Disabilities II

Remedial Math

Read more about Remedial Math

Supporting the ADHD Child

Read more about Supporting the ADHD Child

The Writing Process: How You Can Help

Read more about The Writing Process: How You Can Help

Additional Elective Comments:

Workshops

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

Bullyproofing our Schools
Change and Loss
Indigenous Perspective
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
Supporting the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Supporting the Child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Bullyproofing our SchoolsChange and LossIndigenous PerspectivesSupporting the Child with Autism Spectrum DisorderSupporting the Child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD)

Course schedules are subject to change, depending upon enrollment.

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