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Educational Support (Two-Year Ontario College Diploma)

Description

Durham College is pleased to offer the online Educational Support diploma program, which provides provincially recognized training via the Ontario Ministry of Education approved curriculum for the training of educational support staff. (Educational Assistants)

School-based placements will help you acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills needed to work effectively as an educational support professional, primarily with children and youth with exceptionalities. When you graduate from this program, you can launch your career as a non-teaching team member who works with teachers and other professionals to help meet student needs.
 
Admission Requirements
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) including Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum 70%) OR
  • Grade 12 equivalency certificate achieved through College academic upgrading OR
  • Mature Student Status (19 years of age or older) with Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum 70%)
To view alternatives to the above Grade 12 English requirement, please visit Durham College’s English Proficiency Requirement webpage.
  • All applicants submitting prior academic history completed outside of Canada must provide confirmation of equivalence to an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills - Students who struggle with communications or whose first language is not English are encouraged to explore upgrading options.
  • Basic computer skills (e.g. word processing, data management, Internet) or completion of an introductory computer course before taking Computers in Education.
  • Clear Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required for Field Placement. Without this, you may not be accepted for placement by a field placement agency and may be unable to complete the requirements of the program.
 
NOTE:  Individual District Boards of Education have specific requirements before a candidate may begin their Orientation/Practicum. Please ensure you check with your Board of Education. (i.e. First Aid, CPR, TB test, Medical, etc.)
  • You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate
  • A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College.
 
Required Courses (suggested sequence of study)
  • EDUC 4080    Autism Spectrum Disorder - Assisting Student Development for Educational Support
  • EDUC 4082    Physical and Multiple Exceptionalities
  • EDUC 1081    Foundations of Education
  • EDUC 1082    Math in an Educational Setting
  • PSYC 1051    Psychology: Understanding Ourselves and Others
  • EDUC 1080    Safety in an Educational Setting
  • EDUC 1084    Communications for Educational Support
  • EDUC 1083    Technology in Education
  • EDUC 2088    Educational Support Placement Preparation
  • EDUC 2080    Personal & Interpersonal Dynamics
  • EDUC 2083    Inclusion and Diversity
  • PSYC 2580    Development across the Lifespa
  • EDUC 3081    Educational Support Placement I
  • EDUC 2082    Behaviour and Mental Health Exceptionalities
  • EDUC 2084    Adaptive Computer Technology in Education
  • EDUC 3084    Classroom Skills
  • EDUC 3082    Communication Exceptionalities
  • EDUC 1185    Total Communication ES
  • EDUC 3083    Educational Support Placement II
  • EDUC 1180    Transition Planning
  • EDUC 1088    Learning Strategies For Educational Support
  • EDUC 4083    Educational Support Placement III
General Education Elective Courses
  • 2 required (including 1 mandatory First Nations, Métis, and Inuit General Education Elective)
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Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.

Overview

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  • Institution: Durham College
  • Program type: Diploma
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: ES
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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