The program requirements have changed effective September 2025 (Fall). Please see the updated Program Guideline September 2025 to see the new requirements.
Fall 2025:
Become an education assistant with the Education Assistance and Inclusion Certificate. You’ll gain specialized skills that encourage the well-being, development and education of people with disabilities. You’ll learn from experts in inclusive education with innovative teaching methods who will help you become a leader in your field.
This education assistant program can be taken full- or part-time with options for evening, online, weekend and hybrid (a mix of online and in-person) classes so you can fit studying into your busy schedule.
Education assistants are in demand
Over are projected from now until 2034 in British Columbia. You’ll graduate with hands-on experience in the field through a 160-hour supervised workplace practicum.
Education assistant grads have multiple career pathways
Once you graduate, you can transfer credits from the certificate into the second year of our Classroom and Community Support Diploma - a program that extends your learning into inclusive support and transitions to adulthood and behavioural intervention for children with autism. The diploma then block transfers into the third year of our Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care degree.
If you’re looking for a career in teaching, many of our students use the Education Assistance and Inclusion certificate pathway as a starting point to become an elementary school teacher.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
If you have related education or two years of work experience and would like to get credit or license/field recognition (non-credit) for your experience, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition is available.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
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Graduation Requirements:
Course Requirements:
|
Course Number |
Course Title | Credits |
| CFCS 1130 | Change and Development: Lifespan | 3.00 |
| DACS 1140 | Introduction to Practice | 3.00 |
| DACS 1152 | Supporting Social Emotional Learning and Wellness in Self and Others | 3.00 |
| DACS 1170 (see note 1) | Characteristics of Exceptionalities | 3.00 |
| DACS 1250 | Teaching and Learning: Universal Design for Learning | 3.00 |
| DACS 1257 | Supporting Communication | 1.50 |
| DACS 1258 (see note 2) | Supporting Communication and Behaviour | 3.00 |
| DACS 2320 (see note 1) | Working with Others | 3.00 |
| DACS 2370 | Personal Assistance | 1.50 |
| DACS 1244 | EA Practicum 1 | 3.00 |
| DACS 1245 | EA Practicum 2 | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 30.00 |
Notes:
1. For students admitted to the program prior to Fall 2020: (a) CCSD 1170 and BHIN 1230 or CCSD 1170 and CCSD 1121 or BHIN 1230 and CCSD 1170 may be used as a substitution for DACS 1170 and (b) CMNS 1210, or CMNS 1216, or CMNS 1217, or CMNS 2316, or CMNS 2317 may be used as a substitution for DACS 2320.
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Career opportunities include: