Overview
Welcome to snəw̓eyəɬ leləm Langara College’s Education Assistant Program!
Interested in a career working with children? Education Assistants who support students with diverse abilities are in demand!
What You'll Learn
- Balanced mix of theory and practical experience about best ways to support children and youth with special needs in the school setting.
- Get ready to excel in inclusive classrooms.
- Opportunity to become a competent and employable paraprofessional
- Receive hands-on experience alongside teachers and teams supporting students with disabilities.
Program Options
- Choose between an eight-month in-person full-time or six-semester online part-time certificate program.
- Part-time stream offers courses in evenings and weekends.
- Both streams include two extended practicum experiences in local schools
Admission Requirements
- Please see here for admission requirements and carefully look at the rest of the Education Assistant website as you will find many answers to your questions!
- More information about the part-time evening course schedule is available here.
Success Stories
Bonnie Cheng, graduate of Langara's Education Assistant program, became one of this year’s finalists for the Premier’s Award of Excellence in Education, which recognizes exceptional teachers, support staff, and administrators throughout the province.
“I love working with students and watching them grow throughout our journey together,” says Cheng. “What I enjoy most about being an SSA is building relationships with students, staff, and families within the school community.”
Samantha Watson, Alumna, has had experience with these students, both as a student in the classroom, and as an Education Assistant working alongside the teacher. Read more about her story.
A Day in the Life
Recently, we spoke with Ellie, a current student in the Education Assistant program, to find out what a day looks like for her in this program. See what she shared with us.
Information Session
- To learn more it is essential that you attend an information session. Please watch this website for Information Session dates and times as these will be updated frequently.
Contact
- For further questions, contact Erin Yorke at eyorke@langara.ca.
Coordinated Diploma
- Additional 30 UT credits required for Coordinated Diploma.
- These credits can be completed before or after the certificate year.
