Educational Support
Description
CREDENTIAL Ontario College Diploma
PROGRAM CODE 0161, 0181
AREA OF INTEREST Community Services
LOCATION: Distance Education, Dryden, Rainy River (Fort Frances), Greenstone (Longlac), Lake of the Woods (Kenora), Marathon, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay
DURATION: 2-year
PROGRAM CODE 0161, 0181
AREA OF INTEREST Community Services
LOCATION: Distance Education, Dryden, Rainy River (Fort Frances), Greenstone (Longlac), Lake of the Woods (Kenora), Marathon, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay
DURATION: 2-year
Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes:
Fall Start Full-Time (September): 0161
Winter Start Full-Time (January): 0181
This program is delivered synchronously online through Distance Education.
***Students in Thunder Bay should apply to Distance Education as the campus location.
Fall Start Full-Time (September): 0161
Winter Start Full-Time (January): 0181
This program is delivered synchronously online through Distance Education.
***Students in Thunder Bay should apply to Distance Education as the campus location.
Confederation College’s Educational Support program will give you the skills and knowledge you need to join a multidisciplinary education team, working with children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. You will learn a wide range of current strategies and techniques to support whole child development, as well as instructional best practices, applied behaviour analysis, assistive technologies and personal care. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills needed to create safe learning environments for children with diverse abilities and backgrounds, including those with a wide range of learning, behavioural, communication, physical, developmental and intellectual exceptionalities.
Admission Requirements
Program Requirements (for domestic students)
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels with Grade 12 English (C/U) Level.
- or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
- or successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED).
- or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE).
Program Requirements (for international students)
NOTE: This program is not currently available for international students.
Courses
Semester 1
CS 050 College Writing
ES 110 Technology in Education
ES 111 Intro to Educational Support
ES 112 Safety in an Educational Setting
ES 113 Learning Strategies
PY 063 Child Development
Elective
Semester 2
ES 203 Inclusive Classrooms & Special Education
ES 204 Field Placement Seminar 1
ES 205 Field Placement 1
ES 206 Supporting the Curriculum
ES 302 Positive Behaviour Strategies
PY 169 Interpersonal Communications Skills
Semester 3
ES 303 Exceptionalities: High Incidence
ES 304 Field Placement Seminar II
ES 305 Field Placement II
ES 307 Interventions for Challenging Behaviours
ES 308 Physical Exceptionalities & Medical Conditions
ES 201 Instructional Methods & Teaching Strategies
Semester 4
ES 401 Instructional Methods: Math
ES 402 Applied Behaviour Analysis
ES 403 Exceptionalities: Low Incidence
ES 404 Field Placement Seminar III
ES 405 Field Placement III
ES 406 Autism Spectrum Disorder
CS 050 College Writing
ES 110 Technology in Education
ES 111 Intro to Educational Support
ES 112 Safety in an Educational Setting
ES 113 Learning Strategies
PY 063 Child Development
Elective
Semester 2
ES 203 Inclusive Classrooms & Special Education
ES 204 Field Placement Seminar 1
ES 205 Field Placement 1
ES 206 Supporting the Curriculum
ES 302 Positive Behaviour Strategies
PY 169 Interpersonal Communications Skills
Semester 3
ES 303 Exceptionalities: High Incidence
ES 304 Field Placement Seminar II
ES 305 Field Placement II
ES 307 Interventions for Challenging Behaviours
ES 308 Physical Exceptionalities & Medical Conditions
ES 201 Instructional Methods & Teaching Strategies
Semester 4
ES 401 Instructional Methods: Math
ES 402 Applied Behaviour Analysis
ES 403 Exceptionalities: Low Incidence
ES 404 Field Placement Seminar III
ES 405 Field Placement III
ES 406 Autism Spectrum Disorder
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Educational Support program go on to employment in elementary and secondary schools as well as with social services and community agencies. Career categories include Educational Assistant (EA), Student Support Professional (SSP), Special Education Assistant, Special Education Support Personnel, Communication Assistant, Library Assistant and Support Service Worker.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Child Development
- College Writing (Communications I)
- Exceptionalities: High Incidence
- Exceptionalities: Low Incidence
- Field Placement 1 (ES)
- Field Placement II (ES)
- Field Placement III (ES)
- Field Placement Seminar I (ES)
- Field Placement Seminar II (ES)
- Field Placement Seminar III (ES)
- Inclusive Classrooms & Special Education
- Instructional Methods & Teaching Strategies
- Instructional Methods: Math
- Interpersonal Communications Skills
- Interventions for Challenging Behaviours
- Introduction to Educational Support
- Physical Exceptionalities and Medical Conditions
- Positive Behaviour Strategies
- Safety in an Educational Setting
- Supporting the Curriculum
- Technology in Education
- Learning Strategies
Overview
- Institution: Confederation College
- Program type: Diplôme
- Language: English
- Program Code: 0161, 0181
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.