Inclusive Education Assistant at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

Delivered at the Mission campus, this certificate trains students to provide personal care, behavioural support, and learning support to school-aged children and youth, including a practicum of at least 200 hours with concurrent seminar classes.

Faculty: School of Education | Duration: 2 semesters (one-year, 30-credit) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Personal care, behavioural support, and learning support for school-aged children and youth, with an emphasis on inclusion, communication, and social interaction.

Career pathways

Inclusive education assistant in K-12 settings; graduates can apply credits toward a UFV degree, including becoming teachers, or continue in community support or social services.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Secondary school graduation or equivalent with an overall C average, or at least nine university-level credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00; meets prerequisites for CMNS 125 or ENGL 105; demonstrated ability to work with children of diverse ages and abilities; practicum placement requires a programme GPA of 2.00, a criminal record check, and a valid first aid certificate before hiring by a school district.

CAD 6,500 for the whole programme. stated on the programme page Source

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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