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School and Community Support Worker certificate

1 Year On Campus Certificate Program

University of the Fraser Valley

Program Overview

UFV's School and Community Support Worker certificate prepares students to work as education assistants in schools or support workers in the community.Students acquire the knowledge and skills required to support diverse students with a variety of learning needs under the direction of a classroom teacher. Education assistants promote and manage positive student behaviour, implement Individualized Education Plans, and assist with personal care.Graduates are also prepared to assist adults and children with diverse needs in the community in vocational, residential, and recreational settings, as well as long-term care facilities. Community support workers emphasize quality of life, foster inclusion, and promote self-determination while assisting with life skill development and full participation in the community.Students complete a 200-hour practicum in a school or community-based agency where they apply classroom learning to practice.The 31-credit certificate can be completed in two semesters of full-time study or longer if taken part-time.

Program Key Stats

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Eligibility Criteria


Additional Information & Requirements

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent with an overall C average.Successful completion of at least nine university-level credits that are required by the School and Community Support Worker certificate program with a minimum GPA of 2.00.Prerequisites for CMNS 125 or ENGL 105.Demonstrated ability to work with people with diverse abilities is required. Evidence of this may include volunteer and/or paid work in classroom settings with children or in the community with children or adults. This is demonstrated through submission of the Additional Application Information Form (see below).

Career Options

  • Child and/or youth programs and child care
  • Public schools
  • Rehabilitation or detoxification centres
  • Respite care
  • After-school leisure and life skills programs
  • Supported work and employment programs
  • Residential group homes
  • Community living agencies or women's shelters

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