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Foundation in Education Assistance
Overview
The Foundation in Education Assistance micro-credential is offered fully online through distance education. Designed for flexibility, allowing you to progress at your own pace while developing the core skills needed to support learners in educational settings.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Engage in caring, responsive relationships with children and families that value and respect social, cultural and linguistic diversity.
- Implement inclusive learning and care strategies that support equitable, accessible and meaningful learning opportunities.
- Follow established procedures and policies to maintain health and safety practices that support healthy development and wellbeing.
- Use established observation strategies, documentation and communication skills.
- Comply with current legislation, regulations and agency policies and procedures in daily work.
- Work collaboratively with others to maintain quality education and care.
- Develop and implement an ongoing professional learning plan to enhance performance as an educational assistant.
Examples of what education assistants can do:
- Support and implement individualized education and intervention plans based on special needs of clients.
- Assist individuals with physical, intellectual, visual and hearing disabilities or multiple disorders to develop academic and life skills.
- Support individuals and their families in the use of rehabilitative techniques, prosthetic devices, wheelchairs and other equipment designed to maximize clients' independence and potential.
- Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counsellors, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists, to implement programs for clients' special needs.
Success Factors
You might be a good fit for this program if you would enjoy:
- A short program leading to employment in an educational setting.
- Assisting English language learners as well as individuals with behavioural, physical, intellectual, visual and hearing disabilities or multiple disorders to develop academic and life skills.
- Continually learning and adapting to changing conditions and advancements in the field.
- Working with children under the guidance of teachers and an multidisciplinary team.
The industry and program environment require individuals to:
- Be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Level C.
- Be reliable, punctual, and regularly attend work.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with others such as teachers, rehabilitation counsellors, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists.
- Complete responsibilities requiring stooping, bending, sitting, and standing.
- Comply with current legislation, regulations and policies and procedures.
- Follow standardized work methods and processes while working with individuals to support learning and function in the language of classroom instruction and at the level of knowledge required of the students (e.g., in English, Mathematics, etc.).
- Listen to direction and act on that accordingly.
- Move around and work within the learning environment..
Admissions
Admission Requirements
Domestic Applicant
- A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent
- Current criminal record vulnerable sector check
- Current child abuse registry check
- Proof of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Level C
- Proof of English Language Proficiency, IELTS score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5, or equivalent if educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list
International Applicant
- A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent
- Current criminal record vulnerable sector check
- Current child abuse registry check
- Proof of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Level C
- Proof of English Language Proficiency, IELTS score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5, or equivalent if educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list
If you received your education outside of Manitoba, please review the equivalent admission requirements: Interprovincial or International.
English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirements.
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DON'T MEET ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS?
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Criminal Record Check/Abuse Registry Checks
Many agencies where students are placed for practicum experience require students to disclose convictions for any offenses. In some instances, applicants with a criminal record or listed on the Child Abuse Registry and/or Adult Abuse Registry may not be admitted to the program. If you fall into one of these categories, please contact the School of Health and Human Services prior to applying.
Careers & Connections
Career Opportunities
- Elementary, middle years and high schools
- Direct aides for students with special needs
- Social service agency youth workers
- Private aides for children requiring additional assistance
Tools & Supplies
Program Checklists, Textbooks, and Supplies
Coming soon!
ASSINIBOINE BOOKSTORE
Textbooks, supplies and uniforms may be purchased at the Assiniboine Bookstore at the Victoria Avenue East Campus. Booklists are available from your school office 30 days prior to the start date of your program.
Courses & Costs
Courses
- PEDV-0401 | Introduction to the Profession (6 Credits)
- HMSV-0022 | Child Development (6 Credits)
- COMM-0448 | Interpersonal Communications (6 Credits)
- INDG-0013 | Indigenous Perspectives (6 Credits)
- PRAC-0466 | Field Practice (1 Credit)
Costs
Estimated Program Costs (Domestic students)
| Credits | TBD |
| Tuition | TBD |
| Course Fees | TBD |
| Students' Association fees (including Health Premium) | TBD |
| Estimated textbooks, tools, and supplies | TBD |
All fees are estimated and subject to change without notice.
Estimated Program Costs (International students)
| Credits | 25 |
| Tuition | TBD |
| Course Fees | TBD |
| Students' Association fees (including Health Premium) | TBD |
| Required Health Insurance | TBD |
| Estimated textbooks, tools, and supplies | TBD |
All fees are estimated and subject to change without notice.
All international students must purchase health insurance. The college adds this fee to your student account and then sends your name and fee to the insurance provider on your behalf.
For more information, visit the Fees and Charges page.
Distance Education
The Education Assistant certificate program is available for study through distance education. To see when courses are being offered throughout the year, the costs and how long you have to complete them, click on the schedule below.
Applications are also being accepted for the full-time, on-campus, day program.
The deadline to register is the 20th of the prior month; however, you can register at any time - you don’t need to wait for the deadline. For example, for February 1st courses, the deadline to register is January 20th.
Please note that payment is required at the time of registration.
Registration options
Active Student
- If you are an active Assiniboine student in the Education Assistant program, you can register and pay online for your next course using Assiniboine Connect or complete the registration form below and email it to [email protected].
Not an Active Student
- If you are not an active Assiniboine student in the Education Assistant program but are interested in taking a course(s), you may do so up to a maximum of 12 credits. Complete the registration form below and email it to [email protected].
- If you wish to enroll in the program, you may do so by applying online.
Once you have registered for your course, you’ll get information about your instructor, how to purchase your textbook(s) and course delivery.
We recommend that you start with one course to get a feel for the course load. After that, it's up to you how many courses you take.
Policies
Please ensure that you review our academic policies, including policy A20: Refunds, Registration, Adding and Dropping of Courses, which explains the refund policy for distance education courses; and A10: Maintaining Active Student Status, which details how often you need to complete a course to remain active in your program. You have five years to complete a program.