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Education Assistant CertificatePart of CNC's Community and School Support program (CASS) Education Assistant Certificate.pdf Education Assistant Certificate
(Community and School Support — CASS)
• Part-time (maximum three
completed English 12 (with a final
Path #3: Caregiver
courses at once) • Starts:
grade of at least “C”), or equivalent.
For students who are caregivers (such
To download an admissions package,
September and January • Fees:
as a parent, guardian, or sibling of a
please go to http://blogs.cnc.bc.ca/cass
$274 per course • Equivalent to a
person with a developmental disability)
Effective September 2012: Students
and over 19 years of age:
one-year certificate program
have ten years from the time of first
(individual completion time varies) •
• Verification (such as a transcript) of
registration to complete all of the
having completed English 12 or
Distance education through Prince
course and practicum requirements for
equivalent with a minimum “C”
George; offered through Quesnel
the Comunity Support Worker (CSW)
grade
campus on a rotating basis
Certificate and/or the Education Assis-
• A completed CASS Personal State-
tant (EA) Certificate. This policy ap-
ment Form (available at
plies to CNC courses and to all courses
Careers
transferred from other post-secondary
The Education Assistant program is
institutions for credit at CNC. Courses
one of CNC’s Community and School
more than ten years old may be consid-
Path #4: Special Admission
Support programs. CASS is based on
ered for elective credit. Students should
For those who do not yet qualify for full
the following values:
contact the Dean to discuss this option.
admission into the program. Special
(Please note that professional certifica-
• Individuals with developmental
Admission students can register for one
tion or accreditation bodies and receiv-
disabilities have the right to support
semester in CASS 110 and/or CASS 120.
ing institutions may have different cri-
services that respect inclusion and
teria.)
• Verification (such as a transcript) of
choice;
having completed English 12 or
New students are admitted to the pro-
• Individuals with developmental
equivalent with a minimum “C” grade.
gram in one of four ways:
disabilities have the right to work with
• Special Admission students must
skilled and respectful support staff in
complete 65 hours of relevant volun-
community and school settings.
Path #1: Paid Paraprofessional
teer experience with an individual
In addition to the Education Assistant
For students employed as paraprofes-
with a developmental disability dur-
program, CASS offers these two
sionals providing support services to
ing their first semester. To continue in
credentials, both listed in this calendar:
persons with developmental disabilities:
the program, they must submit a
• Community Support Worker
Volunteer Experience Record (avail-
• Verification (such as a transcript) of
Certificate
able at http://blogs.cnc.bc.ca/cass)
English 12 or equivalent with a mini-
and apply for full admission.
• Human Service Citation
mum “C” grade
English 12 or equivalent: If you don’t
With an Education Assistant Certifi-
• A letter from an employer (on agency
have English 12 or equivalent with a
cate, you’ll be prepared to work as a
letterhead) confirming employment.
minimum “C” grade, you must write an
teacher’s aide or education assistant,
English test at CNC. It’s your responsi-
providing assistance to children with
Path #2: Volunteer Service Provider
bility to contact CNC’s Centre for
disabilities in school settings.
Student Success (1-800-371-8111,
For students volunteering service to
The program is designed for practicing
people with developmental disabilities:
ext. 5837) and arrange to write this
support workers and those who choose
test. Note: If your results don’t meet
to become practitioners. It enhances
• Verification (such as a transcript) of
the required level, you must upgrade
competence in inclusion; supporting liter-
having English 12 or equivalent with
before admission to the program.
acy; human development; learning and
a minimum “C” grade
support strategies; communication;
• A CASS Volunteer Experience
school, community and relationships; and
Record (available at
professional practice and accountability.
pleted by a supervisor, documenting
at least 65 hours of direct service in
Admission requirements
the past three years.
All applicants must provide a transcript
or other official proof that they have
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Education Assistant Certificate cont’d
Program outline
4. Learners who meet the criteria for
• Social Service Worker Diploma
steps 1, 2 and 3 may register in and
CASS 110
Communication Skills
• University-level classes in psychol-
complete CASS 100
CASS 120
Human Diversity:
ogy, sociology, or social work
A Disability Perspective
5. a) Learners who achieve 60% or
CASS 130
Ethical Foundations of
better in each course assessed in
Important dates
Practice
CASS 100 are granted
CASS 140
Positive Approaches to
Advanced Standing for the
Fall 2011 term: (distance format)
Teaching and Learning:
applicable course(s)
Classes: August 29 - December 10,
Part I
b) Learners who achieve a grade of
2011 (includes exams)
CASS 145
Positive Approaches to
40-59% in any of the CASS 100
Teaching and Learning:
courses may register in the
Spring 2011 term:
Part II
CASS 101
• Classes: January 09 - April 21, 2012
CASS 150
Life Planning and
c) Learners who achieve a grade of
(includes exams)
Support Systems
0-39% in any of the CASS 100
CASS 180
Supporting Literacy in
• Study break: February 20 - 24, 2012
courses may register in the
Diverse Classrooms
applicable CASS course(s).
CASS 189
Approved elective*
Revised: 12.03.28
CASS 195 Practicum — Education
The learner who successfully completes
Assistant
CASS 101 will receive Advanced
Standing for the applicable course(s).
*Elective: For information on approved
If the learner does not successfully
electives, contact CNC Counselling and
complete CASS 101, the student may
Advising. They must be equivalent to
register in the applicable CASS
3.0 credits at a post-secondary level of
course(s).
instruction.
Criminal record search
Advanced standing
Effective January 2012, this process
Practicum (CASS 195 only) students
will be available for students who have
must undergo a criminal record search,
been accepted into the CASS program
Schedule B, through the Ministry of
and who have self-identified prior skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General. The
and knowledge in the human service
cost is your responsibilty. A search
field.
which identifies relevant criminal
convictions may prevent you from
Learners will:
entering into a practicum or clinical
1. Notify the instructor of their
setting. Students who cannot enter the
intention to participate in the
practicum or clinical component cannot
assessment process.
graduate from the program.
2. Submit a portfolio which includes a
current resumé; three work-related
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is being sought; and a two- to five-
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skills and knowledge relevant to the
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course in question, based on the
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outcomes identified in the
applicable CASS course outline.
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3. Participate in an interview with the
• Human Service Citation
CASS instructor (by phone or in
• Social Service Worker Certificate
person).
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