Aboriginal Teacher Assistant Certificate 

Full-time or part-time: please contact campus September - June Fee: please contact campus CNC’s Lakes District Campus (Burns Lake)

Description

This accredited program gives you the education and practical work experience needed to work effectively as a teacher  assistant in a variety of educational settings, from preschool to post-secondary.

 All courses take place in the context of First Nations culture, and encourage the preservation and maintenance of the Carrier language and culture.

This program is a partnership between the Lake Babine Nation and the College of New Caledonia's Lakes District Campus.

 Build on your certificate

 

After completing the Aboriginal Teacher Assistant Certificate, you'll be able to ladder into a two-year diploma program and eventually into a Bachelor of Education Degree.

To discuss your educational goals with an academic advisor, please call CNC Lakes District at 1+250-692-1700.

Careers

Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants help students with lessons under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher. They accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres, and on field trips.

They help special needs students, such as those with mental or physical disabilities, with mobility, communication and personal hygiene. They carry out behaviour modification, personal development and other therapeutic programs under the supervision of professionals, such as special education instructors, psychologists or speech-language pathologists.

They also monitor students during recess and noon hour, help in the school library or office, and perform other duties as assigned by the school principal.

BC Work Futures predicts that 2,450 teacher assistant postions will become available in BC from 2001 to 2011*, all from the need to replace workers who retire.

* http://www.workfutures.bc.ca/wfa/viewProfileDetails.do?pageNo=page1&bundleId=135

Why choose CNC?

CNC prides itself on its small class sizes, providing personalized attention and accessibility to instructors. As well, it has affordable tuition costs and a friendly atmosphere. Learn close to home!

Admission requirements

To discuss your admission to the program with an academic advisor, please call CNC Lakes District at 1+250-692-1700.

Program outline

How to Apply

There are three ways to apply:

• In person: Visit CNC’s Office of Admissions and Registration

• By Phone: Use a credit card to register by calling (250) 692-1700.

• Mail/fax: Download an application form and send it to the address/fax number on the form
   

 The College of New Caledonia reserves the right to limit, cancel, or adjust programs without notice.