Educational Assistance and Adult Supports Niagara College

About this Program

Level: Educational Assistance and Adult Supports

Discpline: Other Education

Length: 4 semesters

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Application Fee: $100.00 waived
Tuition Fee: $15,702.15

Welland Campus

Starting Deadline Status
Jan, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 closed
Sep, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 open only offshore

Program Description

Be prepared for two career paths in this unique dual focused program. As an Educational Support or a Developmental Support Worker, you are skilled and compassionate about supporting students and adults with exceptionalities in a community or educational based setting.Benefit from developing knowledge, skills and abilities to support people of all ages with a range of special needs in both educational settings and a variety of community agency settings.400 hours of practical field placement experience in both educational and community settings supported by a Field Placement Officer, and many lead to employment.Graduates receive vocationally relevant certifications in Person Centred Training and Non Violent Crisis Intervention/Prevention.Students have many professional networking opportunities through school boards and community agencies.Benefit from this unique college program in developing knowledge, skills and abilities to work in education and community settings.

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Study and Work in Canada

Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.