Education Support

Program Code	7374
Program Name	Education Support
Description	Centennial College is proud to now be offering an online Education Support Diploma Program, which is provincially-recognized training through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and is approved curriculum. This intensive program offers the attitudes, knowledge and skills required to work effectively in the area of Education Support primarily with children and youth with exceptionalities. This prepares graduates to work as non-teaching team members with teachers and other professionals meeting students with varied needs.
Admission Requirements	1. Grade 12 equivalency certificate achieved through College academic upgrading including Grade 12 English general (70%) or advanced, C or U; 2. Prior elementary and/or secondary school classroom experience (volunteer or paid). Please provide letters of reference from teachers/principles, on school letterhead with number of hours; 3. Current First Aid certificate and current CPR Level C is required prior to registering for the Orientation and Practicum courses and will be the responsibility of the student to obtain and submit to the college; 4. Excellent oral and written communication skills. English Assessment to be arranged at Centennial at 416-289-5300 or go to centennialcollege.ca/assessment; 5. Satisfactory Math skills. A formal written Math Skills test to be arranged at Centennial. Please contact 416-289-5300 or go to centennialcollege.ca/assessment to book your math assessment. This must be completed prior to registering for your first course; 6. Excellent interpersonal skills; 7. Basic computer skills (e.g. word processing, data management, internet) or an introductory computer course; 8. A Criminal Record Check is required prior to registering for the Orientation and Practicum courses and will be the responsibility of the student and submit to the Distance Learning Continuing Education office at Centennial College.
Info	A minimum of 60% is required to pass a course.
Notes	The application and all required documents must be completed and returned to the college for approval prior to registering for your first course. To obtain an information package that includes the Education Support Program Application, please e-mail online@centennialcollege.ca. Note: COMM160/COMM170 or the equivalent is required to complete this program and is only offered in-class. Textbooks: Please note that most courses within this program require a textbook, not included in the course fee.
Contact Telephone	416-289-5000 EXT: 52555
Contact Email	online@centennialcollege.ca

Mandatory Courses

Course Code	Course Name
CEED-101	Working Safely: Safe Care of Self/Others
CEED-103	Foundations of Education
CEED-104	Personal and Interpersonal Dynamics
CEED-105	Development Across the Lifespan - Developmental Psychology
CEED-106	Cultural Diversity in an Education Setting
CEED-107	Orientation to Schools and the Assistant Role 1 -Placement Prep
CEED-108	Orientation to Schools and the Assistant Role and Seminars 2 (Placement 1)
CEED-201	Computers in Education
CEED-202	Classroom Skills
CEED-203	Exceptionalities 1- Behaviour & Mental Health
CEED-204	Exceptionalities II: Communications
CEED-205	Exceptionalities III - Physical and Multiple Exceptionalities
CEED-206	Communications in Educational Setting 1
CEED-207	Mathematics for EA in an Educational Setting
CEED-301	Adaptive Technology
CEED-302	Learning Strategies for EA
CEED-303	EA Role Practicum A and Seminars (Placement 2)
CEED-304	EA Role Practicum B and Seminars (Placement 3)
CEED-305	Communications in Educational Setting 2
CEED-401	Autism Spectrum Disorder
CEED-403	Life Skills and Job Coaching - Transition Planning
CEIL-862	Intercultural Communication
COMM-160	College Communications 1
COMM-170	College Communication 2
GNED-129	Principles of Psychology
GNED-500	Global Citizenship

Elective Courses

In addition to the mandatory courses identified, please select one elective with a prefix of GNED from the General Education area and one additional elective from below.

Course Code	Course Name
CEED-501	Abuse and Family Violence
CEED-502	Racism and Discrimination