Educational Assistant Certificate is a certificate in Education & Teaching programme taught at Red Deer Polytechnic in Red Deer, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,088 per year (CAD 5,168 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Education & Teaching
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 5,168 / year
International tuition: CAD 18,088 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: rdpolytech.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Educational Assistant Certificate at Red Deer Polytechnic is a one-year, ten-course program that prepares students to support teachers and students in inclusive K-12 classrooms. Coursework covers the role of the educational assistant, human relations, literacy support, inclusive practice, college and workplace writing, physical and emotional support, positive behaviour strategies, neurodevelopmental support, and classroom technology. The program includes two practicum placements, Field Practice I and II, providing supervised experience in school settings. It can be completed full-time or part-time, with on-campus, online, or blended delivery options. Graduates work alongside teachers and other professionals to provide academic, social, and emotional support to students. To graduate, students must pass all courses and achieve an overall GPA of 2.00.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must have 50% in ELA 30-1 or 65% in ELA 30-2; or an Accuplacer Test score of at least 250 on Reading, 250 on Writing, and 5 on the WritePlacer Essay (valid within two years of the program start date); or successful completion of nine post-secondary credits (three courses). Equivalent courses are accepted to meet admission requirements.
