Education Assistant

Course Prerequisites:

Prior to Starting Classes:
Applicants for this program must also have excellent communication skills (composition), sign a criminal/medical waiver, and submit a criminal record check (must be Public Safety & Solicitor General Schedule B). (All must be done no more than three months before the start date of the program).
Note: Grade 12 may be required for some employment opportunities.

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must meet all of the prerequisites listed below, meet their financial obligations to the college at registration, and acknowledge their understanding of SSC’s policies and procedures provided in the Student Handbook prior to starting classes.

NOTE: Students are provided with a detailed list of books, e-resources, workshop/lab supplies, and lab/tool kits that are included in the program’s fees and will have the opportunity to opt in our out of purchasing from Sprott Shaw College or any other specific source any of these items at the time of registration.

Education Level

• Grade 12 / GED or mature student status (all transcripts must be “true certified copies” or originals).
• Mature student status (age 19 and one year out of high school).

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY POLICY:

All programs at Sprott Shaw College (SSC) are conducted in English, making proficiency in the English language a requirement for enrollment.

The required proficiency can be demonstrated through 1) completion of secondary or post-secondary education where English is the language of instruction and is also one of the country’s official languages, or 2) An approved English Language Assessment, 3) For mature (≥ 19 years) students who are facing barriers and cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education.

SSC programs that have a higher English language level, require additional years of secondary or post-secondary education where English is the language of instruction, or where language proficiency is to be otherwise demonstrated, are identified within the relevant program outlines.

For all other SSC programs, English language proficiency is demonstrated by:

1. Education

a) Secondary Education

Evidence of Successful Fulltime Secondary Education Completion*, where English is one of the principle languages of instruction:

i) Showing two (2) years, if all Grades successfully completed are 10, 11, or 12, or

ii) Showing three (3) years if the successful Grades are 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12

iii) Showing validation of both language of instruction and credential level is provided by WES, ICES or IQAS

OR

b) Post- Secondary Education

Evidence of 2 years of Fulltime Post-Secondary Education Completion*, where English is one of the principle languages of instruction. Language development courses (i.e. ELL courses) cannot be included in this calculation.

*This may be demonstrated by providing a high school transcript, completion of a BC Adult Graduation program, or providing validation of both language of instruction and credential level is provided by WES, ICES or IQAS.

Countries where English is the language of instruction:

American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, United States Virgin Islands, Zambia, & Zimbabwe.

OR

2. Assessment

By achieving a recognized standardized language test/assessment.

Approved English language assessment options:

· IELTS. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Minimum overall score of 5.5.

· TOEFL. Test of English as a Foreign Language IBT: Minimum overall score of 46

· CAEL. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment. Minimum overall score of 40

· CELPIP. Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program: Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5 and Writing 5.

· DET. Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 95

· PTE. Pearson Test of English Academic: Minimum overall score of 43

· Cambridge English Qualifications: Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”

· Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 level

· LANGUAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 level

· MET. The Michigan English Test: Minimum overall B2 level

· iTEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5

· EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

OR

3. Accuplacer

For mature (≥ 19 years) students who are facing barriers and cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education.

Applicant must be 19 years or older at the start of the program and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time secondary or post-secondary instruction in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages (please refer to Countries where English is the language of instruction).

Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation) and achieves the following minimum scores required:

· Reading: 230

· Writing: 230

· WritePlacer: 4

For more information on our English language program-specific requirements and English equivalencies please click here: Sprott Shaw College English Language Requirements and Equivalents

Health Requirement

Completed SSC Health Declaration form (or Physician’s Waiver)

Practice Education Requirement:

Please note certain facilities may require proof of a negative TB test. Without this documentation on the student file, it may limit practicum placement opportunities.

Diploma Requirements:

• Successful completion of all courses with a minimum of a 60% overall average.
• First Aid/CPR, FoodSafe, non-violent crisis intervention training, WHMIS, Mental Health First Aid, and the POPARD course will be completed during the program.
• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from designated offsite training and practicum sites.
• Practicum training is conducted in shifts of a minumum of 4.5 hours per day for a total of 180 hours or 8 weeks.
• Clinical/Practicum placement sites are subject to availablity. Clinical/Practicum sites may require more current and/or additional CRC (for instance: RCMP) and TB testing (to be done at student’s expense).
• Note that successful completion of EC100 individually or as part of a program will allow the student to apply for assistant status.
• Successful completion of EC100 includes attendance of a minimum of 90 instructional/classroom hours to be eligible for this certificate

Students can expect to complete 1 – 3 hours of homework per day.