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Educational Support

Tuition fee CA$17,988 per year

The fee is for the 2023–2024 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

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More information

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Overview

Sheridan’s two-year Educational Support diploma program prepares you to work in a school setting supporting students with special needs.

Outstanding career preparation

This program will equip you with the skills you need to support students with a range of special needs. You’ll use modified curricula and materials, including assistive technology, to accommodate their diverse strengths and developmental needs, and you’ll learn to maintain a safe and professional environment that promotes students’ well being.

Things you’ll do and learn

  • Respond to and assist with personal care needs of students in educational settings from kindergarten through high school.
  • Work as part of the educational team with specialists and family members.
  • Report information related to the learning environment.
  • Support inclusion of the student to aid his or her social development and sense of belonging.

Field placements

In Terms 2, 3 and 4, you’ll be placed in a school where you’ll support students with special needs in the classroom. Sheridan arranges the field placement experience for you. During your placement, you’ll encounter students with a range of exceptionalities including physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, behaviour disorders, visual and hearing impairments, autism and learning disabilities.

Additional information

You’ll learn from professors with specialized graduate degrees and who are highly experienced in the field of special education. Your classroom activities will include:

  • Group seminars and cooperative learning.
  • Reflective practice linked to field placement experiences.
  • Lectures combined with activity-based learning that incorporates the laptop.

The Educational Support program uses laptop computers for in-class work and home assignments. All course materials are web-supported, with materials available to you 24/7 through your laptop and the Internet. Your learning opportunities will be greatly enhanced by having increased access to the Internet, learning resources and your classmates.

Career opportunities

When you complete your Educational Support diploma program, you’ll be ready to seek employment in a public or private school supporting learners with special needs, or in a social-or health-based program with a special education component.

Apply Now! September 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 3, 2024

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States

Apply Now! September 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 3, 2024

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States