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Diploma in Educational Support - Fast Track Intensive Sheridan College - Trafalgar Road Campus, Oakville Sheridan College - Trafalgar Road Campus, Oakville, Canada

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CAD 18822

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100 Waived

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This program was designed specifically for those who have completed university or college programs. It is also open to those already working in the school system as Educational Assistants who wish to further their understanding of exceptionalities in Ontario classrooms and obtain an Ontario College Diploma.

Outstanding career preparation
This program will equip you with competencies to support students with diverse learning needs while maintaining a safe and professional environment that promotes students' well-being.

Things you'll do and learn

  • Support students with academic, behavioural, and personal care needs in educational settings from kindergarten through high school
  • Use Universal Design for Learning principles
  • Foster social inclusion
  • Work as part of the special education team
  • Accurately report information related to student learning

Field placements
In Semesters 1 and 2, you'll be placed in a school where you'll support students with special needs in the classroom. Sheridan arranges the field placement experience for you. During your placement experience, you'll encounter students with a range of exceptionalities including physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, behavioural disorders, visual or hearing impairments and autism.

In this program, you'll also:

  • Use assistive technology and other educational resources to implement individualized educational goals.
  • Report information related to the learning environment.
  • Maintain a safe and professional environment that promotes the well being of the student with special needs.
  • Support inclusion of the student to aid his or her social development and sense of belonging.

You’ll learn from professors with specialized graduate degrees and who are highly experienced in the field of special education. Your Educational Support classroom activities will include:

  • Group seminars and cooperative learning.
  • Reflective practice linked to field placement experiences.
  • Lectures combined with activity-based learning that incorporates the laptop.
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Jan 2024, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88 - With no score less than - 21
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 57
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Postsecondary diploma or degree And/Or Demonstrated competence through related work and/or educational experience.

     

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18822

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Automatic Entrance Awards

Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000 CAD, and will be listed in a student’s LOA. The award amount is automatically deducted from a student’s account.

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