Overview

Key facts

The School and Community Support Worker , Graduate Certificate from University of the Fraser Valley students acquire the knowledge and skills required to support diverse students with a variety of learning needs under the direction of a classroom teacher. Education assistants promote and manage positive student behaviour, implement Individualized Education Plans, and assist with personal care.
Graduates are also prepared to assist adults and children with diverse needs in the community in vocational, residential, and recreational settings, as well as long-term care facilities. Community support workers emphasize quality of life, foster inclusion, and promote self-determination while assisting with life skill development and full participation in the community.
Students complete a 210-hour practicum in a school or community-based agency where they apply classroom learning to practice.
Career opportunities:
The BC Labour Market Outlook estimates that from 2019-2029 there will be 5400 job openings for elementary and secondary school education assistants.
Community Living BC projects a 36.2 percent increase in caseloads over five years (2019-2024).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communicating Professionally to Academic and Workplace Audiences
Academic Writing
Interpersonal Communications for Human Services
Community and School Support
Supporting Students in Schools
Social Work and Social Services

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

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For national students: Fall semester: Applications open October 1. / Winter semester: Applications open May 1. / Summer semester: Applications open October 1.

Language

English

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110

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88

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abbotsford, Canada

Disciplines

Community Development View 30 other Bachelors in Community Development 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

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110

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88

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

One of:

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent with an overall C average.
Successful completion of at least nine university-level credits that are required by the School and Community Support Worker certificate program with a minimum GPA of 2.00.

Prerequisites for CMNS 125 or ENGL 105.

Demonstrated ability to work with people with diverse abilities is required. Evidence of this may include volunteer and/or paid work in classroom settings with children or in the community with children or adults. This is demonstrated through submission of the Additional Application Information Form (see below).

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Tuition Fees

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18114 CAD / year

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National tuition fee: $163.34 per credit

Living costs

Abbotsford

Canada

1240 - 1930 CAD / month

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