Program Highlights
Connect your passion for supporting children and youth with in the Education Assistant (EA) Certificate program at Capilano University.
This 16-month, part-time – evenings and weekends – program will begin in September and will give you the theory and practical strategies to help children and adolescents in the school system.
Education Assistants support students in K – 12 who present with a wide range of abilities.
EAs are in high demand in B.C., the province is experiencing a critical shortage of trained and certified professionals for on-call, part-time or full-time positions.
- Effectively support and advocate inclusionary practices for all students Kindergarten – grade 12 presenting with a wide range of abilities.
- Use appropriate technology to support students presenting with a wide range of abilities so that these students can participate productively as members of a community of learners.
- Apply practical knowledge of accommodation strategies to transfer a student’s IEP (individualized education plan) into appropriate and meaningful activities.
- Demonstrate mastery upon completion of EA program by achieving minimum program B average in all coursework, and credit status in practicum.
- Support a work atmosphere of team collaboration conducive to performance excellence, personal growth, professional growth and work satisfaction.
Admission Requirements
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.
Basic requirements
- High school graduation
- English Studies 12 or
- English 12 or
- English First Peoples 12
- Pre-Calculus 11 or
- Foundations of Math 11 (FOM11) or
- Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 (AWM11) or
- Principles of Math 11 (MA11) or
- Applications of Math 11 (AMA11) or
- Algebra 11 or
- Accounting 11
Program-specific requirements
- Applicants are required to attend an information session and will be assessed on the basis of an interview with faculty, past academic experience and relevant experience working with children and adolescents
- Covering letter
- Resume
- Three reference letters
- Clear criminal records search
- Standard First Aid certificate
- CPR certificate
Additional information
- Covering letter - state reasons for wishing to apply to this program
Program Requirements
Total program credits: 30.00
Program Notes
Continuation requirement: a student who fails any course may not be allowed to continue in the program.
Graduation requirement: students must pass all courses and practicum achieving a CGPA of B or better.