Comments about Educational Assistant Ontario College Diploma - At the institution - Thunder Bay - Ontario
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Objectives
The Educational Assistant Program will prepare individuals to work in an ethical and professional manner as members of a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of educational settings. Students in this program will learn the strategies and techniques for implementing the education plan (IEP) and for assisting children with personal care and life skills. They will gain knowledge and skills in using specialized equipment. Students will learn how to create safe learning environments for children with diverse abilities and backgrounds who experience cognitive, physical, social/emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
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Practical experience
Practical experience through two field placements allows the student to apply the theory and knowledge learned in the classroom.
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Academic Title
Educational Assistant Ontario College Diploma
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Course description
First Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 117 Communication Strategies 3
HS 118 Windows for Service Professionals 3
TE 101 Fundamentals of Educational Assisting 3
TE 107 Educational Programming I: Introduction 3
TE 110 Child Development: The Early Years 3
General Education Elective 3
Total 18
Second Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 220 Business Communications 3
TE 206 Field Placement (1 day/week) 7
TE 216 Child Development II: The School Years 3
TE 217 Exceptionalities I: Special Education 3
TE 218 Educational Programming II: Instructional Methods 3
TE 221 Observation and Recordkeeping 3
TE 222 Educational Technology and Research 3
TE 223 Field Placement Seminar 1 1
Total 26
Third Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
TE 313 Basic Pharmacology & Personal Care 3
TE 314 Behaviour and Cognitive Interventions 3
TE 315 Exceptionalities II 3
TE 316 Educational Programming III: Math and Language 3
TE 317 Child Abuse and Crisis Intervention 3
General Education Elective 3
Total 18
Fourth Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
General Education Elective 3
TE 405 Field Placement Seminar II 3
TE 414 Field Placement II (4 days a week) 28
Total 34
