Cert in Educational Assistant is a certificate in Education & Teaching programme offered by Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 36 weeks.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Education & Teaching
Duration: 36 weeks
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Educational Assistant is a 36-week, one-year Certificate offered by Saskatchewan Polytechnic on-campus at Regina and Saskatoon, with a distance education option and offerings through regional colleges across the province. Students provide one-on-one support in inclusive classrooms, studying basic care skills, classroom management, communication, cultural awareness, child development, and strategies for supporting diverse learning needs. All delivery formats include two four-week practicums, one at an elementary school and one at a high school. The program starts in September. Admission requires Grade 12 completion and an English language proficiency requirement, or alternate admission through ACCUPLACER scores of 250 in Arithmetic and Reading, 245 in Writing, and 5 on the Writeplacer. A Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check are required before the practicums, and international students need a co-op work permit to complete them.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must have completed Grade 12 and meet the English language proficiency requirement, or qualify through alternate admission with ACCUPLACER scores of 250 in Arithmetic, 250 in Reading, 245 in Writing, and 5 on the Writeplacer. A Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check are required before the practicums, and international students must obtain a co-op work permit to complete them. Admission follows the First Qualified/First Admitted process, with applications opening September 1 each year.
