RETURN TO PROGRAMS A-Z hy ia LENGTH OF STUDY: 9 Months ACCREDITATION: Certificate CAMPUS: Castlegar Campus Do you want a rewarding and challenging career and have a strong desire to support others? As a Education Assistant & Community Support Worker, you will work with children and adults living with disabilities, their families, teachers and other support professionals. CONSIDER THIS PROGRAM IF YOU ARE: — Caring and empathetic — Genuinely interested in working with people Comfortable advocating for others — Flexible and able to adapt to diversity — Agood communicator PREPARE FOR LEADERSHIP — Ready for work as an Educational Assistant, Community Support Worker or Job Coach — You will be prepared for lifelong learning and continued post-secondary education — Foster your commitment to personal and professional wellness — Develop your working knowledge of the importance of community partnerships DEPTH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF: — Knowledge (head) — Solid value base (heart) — Professional skills practice (hands) ASSIST OTHERS WITH: — Life skills — Recreation — Residential — Supported employment TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES Your Education Assistant & Community Support Worker program certificate serves as your prerequisite for entry into the following Human Services diploma specialty for a total of two years of study at Selkirk: — Child and Youth Care Specialty — The Social Service Worker Human Services diploma specialty can be taken by Education Assistant & Community Support Worker program selkirk.ca/programs Education Assistant & Community Support Worker selkirk.ca/eacsw This certificate program ladders in to the two year Human Services diploma option. See Human Services diploma information or online http://selkirk.ca/program/human-services-diploma SEMESTER 1 Course Name EACS 155 Foundations of Practice EACS 156 Support Strategies EACS 170 Augmentative Communication ENGL 110 College Composition HSER 174 Interpersonal Communications PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology I EACS 160 Classroom Support Strategies SEMESTER 2 Course Name EACS 161 Person-Centered Planning EACS 165 Health and Wellness EACS 179 Application of Theory to Practice EACS 195 Practicum I FAM 180 Family Dynamics PSYC 101 Introductory Psychology IT CCSW 157 Challenging Conditions SEMESTER 3 Course Name EACS 196 Practicum IT graduates - additional bridging courses are required. This program also transfers to related universities. PART-TIME STUDIES Students may complete the program on a full or part-time basis. Part-time students are required to have their planned program reviewed by a program instructor who will provide advice regarding the selection of appropriate part-time options. Admission Requirements In addition to meeting the general entrance requirements for admission to Selkirk College, an applicant must meet the following program requirements: Credit On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus WW Ww WwW Nw WwW WF On Campus Total 20 Credit On Campus On Campus On Campus Practicum On Campus On Campus WW WwW FS YH Ww WZ On Campus Total 20 Credit Practicum 6 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Official transcripts from high school or post- secondary institutions (mailed directly from the Ministry of Education and educational institutions) showing the following: — High school graduation or equivalent (mature students are welcome to apply) — English Studies 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C” or higher, or a minimum Language Proficiency Index (LPI) score of level 4, or ENGL 50 from Selkirk College NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS — Two completed Human Services reference forms; — 40 hour work experience form completed by a supervisor who has observed the applicant ina volunteer or paid work situation is required; — Proof of a negative tuberculosis test or of a clear chest x-ray that is less than 6 months old old for Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2019-20 69