Overview

Throughout this Educational Support Graduate Diploma offered at Fanshawe College you will gain the knowledge and skills to support a wide range of exceptionalities as a teaching assistant. You will learn how to develop strategies to encourage independence in accordance with learners’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs) including areas such as mobility, communication, and personal hygiene.

Additionally, you will have real-life opportunities to connect theory and practice in every level of the program. You will experience placements in learning environments ranging from elementary schools to colleges. During your placements you will cultivate skills to effectively support learners with exceptionalities under the guidance of experienced mentors.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.1501. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Educational Support program will have the knowledge and skills to perform duties such as supervision, behavioural monitoring, documentation and class preparation with exceptional students up to the age of 21 years. Educational assistants (EAs) are needed in a variety of academic venues, including:

public schools
private schools
elementary schools
secondary schools
treatment centres
special needs schools
school boards
community-based educational programs

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Assistants in the Classroom

Interpersonal Development

Working in Multidisciplinary Teams

Exceptionalities

Partnerships with Families

Education in the Classroom

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 14 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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If you are an international student, contact our International Centre to learn about timelines for international applicants.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

53

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IELTS

6

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Credits

20 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Woodstock, Canada

Disciplines

Education Educational Psychology View 121 other Bachelors in Education in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

53

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant.

Students who do not have a high school diploma may wish to consider taking the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) grade 12 Equivalency Certificate.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27770 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5592 CAD / year

≈ 5592 CAD / year

Funding

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Overview

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

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