Cert in Educational Assistant is a certificate in Education & Teaching programme offered by Lakeland College in Vermilion, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered fully online.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Education & Teaching
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: Online
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Delivered fully online in an asynchronous format, this 40-credit certificate from Lakeland College prepares students to support students with diverse learning needs in kindergarten-to-grade-12 settings. Coursework covers positive behaviour supports, human development, sensory development, and strategies for supporting students with exceptionalities, alongside communication skills for working one-on-one and in small groups across a variety of settings. The program includes two practicum placements offering real-life experience applying classroom theory under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher; these require a minimum 2.0 grade point average, a criminal record check with vulnerable sector check, and completion of specified prerequisite courses. The program runs over three semesters with flexible Fall, Winter or Spring start dates, though full-time completion requires beginning in the Fall term. Admission requires a high school diploma with at least 50 percent in English 30-1 or 65 percent in English 30-2, plus proof of English language proficiency where applicable. The online, asynchronous format suits students who are working while studying or who cannot commute to in-person training, offering a flexible route into educational support roles.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a high school diploma with a minimum of 50% in English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2. Applicants must also meet Lakeland's general English language proficiency requirement, satisfied through IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 on every band, TOEFL iBT 78 overall with 19 per section, PTE Academic 53 overall with 50 per skill, Duolingo 100 overall with 95 per sub-score, CAEL 60 overall with 55 per band, or MET 58 on all bands. Before coursework and field placements, students must provide a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening; applicants must be at least 18, and failure to submit documentation results in program withdrawal. Placement also requires a minimum 2.0 GPA, demonstrated emotional stability and maturity, and, where required, a current First Aid in Childcare certificate and a Child Intervention Record Check. Applicants educated outside Alberta should confirm provincial equivalents, and those without standard credentials may qualify through special admissions.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Spring
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants to Lakeland College apply through ApplyAlberta, which opens on a fixed recurring schedule — the first Wednesday of October (for Fall), May (for Winter), and August (for Spring) of the year before the term, with Fall 2027 having opened the first Wednesday of October 2026 — and applications for most programs stay open on a rolling basis until one business day before the program starts, subject to program-specific exclusions and waitlists. International applicants use a separate process and Lakeland states their deadlines close earlier than domestic to allow time for visa processing, but publishes no specific international closing date; it instead recommends starting at least a year ahead of the intended start date. Lakeland does not publish a fixed equal-consideration date for either group. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
