Untitled - Yukon College

school of HEALTH, EDUCATION
AND hUMAN SERVICES
Education Assistant
t. 867.668.8845
hehs@yukoncollege.yk.ca
Credential: CERTIFICATE
Credits: 30 plus 2 non-credit
elements
Duration: three years part-time
Program Overview
The Educational Assistant certificate
program (EACP) is designed to
integrate theory and practice associated
with providing support to individuals
with exceptionalities in the public
school system. The program is based
on the guiding principle that all
human service paraprofessionals need
training that ensures the acquisition
of knowledge, the competent use of
required skills and the value of caring
and respecting individuals leading to
the realization of individual potential
and inclusion. The intention is to
use this certificate program as both a
professional development opportunity
for current employees and as preemployment
training for individuals
seeking employment with the
Department of Education, Government
of Yukon as an educational assistant or
remedial tutor.
Instruction Format
A substantive portion of this program
will be available using Yukon College’s
Distributed Learning systems and
supported by the Department of
Education’s own distance learning
systems. Coursework is largely based on
experiential as well as reflective learning
strategies. These include group work,
discussion, practicum experiences,
reflective journaling and portfolio
development.
Admission Requirements
• English 12 (min. 65%) and Math
10 (Applications, Principles, or
Foundations and Pre-Calculus); OR
• Mature Student Status with
acceptable scores on College
Assessments
• conditional acceptance may
be considered for those who
have previous experience as an
education assistant or remedial
tutor and who do not meet any of
the above criteria
Other Requirements
• acceptable criminal records check
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate with a certificate, a
student must successfully complete the
30-credit program plus the 2 non-credit
elements of the program. Electives must
be chosen from the EACP list.
Students are required to maintain a term
grade point average of 2.0 (C average)
as per the Yukon College Academic
Regulations for certificate programs.
Transferability
This program shares courses with
the Early Childhood Development
(ECD) program and the Yukon Native
Teacher Education program (YNTEP).
Articulation is in place for ECD with
several colleges and universities in BC
and Alberta. Further transferability is
under negotiation with the University of
Regina.
Employment
There are approximately 125 education
assistants/remedial tutors employed in
Yukon’s public schools. Training and
education in this area is considered
significant to future employment
opportunities as educational assistants.
The EACP will also be of interest to
community education liaison coordinators
(CELCs) employed by First
Nations to support student success and
to directors of Education. It will be of
particular interest to those employed/
volunteering as tutors (LDAY is
one example of an agency currently
providing this service).
Required Courses:
EA 109: Supporting Children through Inclusive
Education (3 credits)
ECD 215: Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3 credits)
EDUC 100: Introduction to Education: Principles
and Practices–includes practicum (3 credits)
EA 106: Field Placement II and Seminar II (3 credits)
EA 100: Program Implementation Strategies
(3 credits)
ECMP 355: Computers in the Classroom (3 credits)
ECD 222: Exceptional Individuals (3 credits)
ECD 121: Human Growth and Development
(3 credits)
PMAB 001: Prevention and Management of
Assaultive Behaviour (0 credit)
Electives (two are required):
FNST 100: Intro to First Nations Studies (3 credits)
FASD 100: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
(3 credits)
CSW 104: Understanding Youth at Risk (3 credits)
ECD 115: Understanding Self-Esteem (3 credits)
with ECD 125 Building Self-Esteem (3 credits)
ECD 221: Ecology of the Family (3 credits)
HHS 105: Personal Care Skills (3 credits)
Note: Several of these courses are shared with
ECD, YNTEP and CSW programs.
Other
To succeed in the program students
require a strong base in English, a
foundational base in mathematics, good
study habits and time management and
the ability to work independently and
in small group settings. Comfort with
participation by video conference will
be important for students attending
through distance education from the
communities.
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