Teaching Assistant Certificate Program
The Teaching Assistant Certificate Program (TACP) prepares students for a variety of para-professional duties in schools. Education Assistants (EA's), Teaching Assistants (TAs) & Special Student Assistants (SSAs) work with pupils from K to grade 12 providing support with physical, learning, or emotional needs. Under the direction of a teacher, TAs & SSAs perform diverse duties including coaching in basic subjects, preparing specialized teaching materials, meeting pupils’ special physical needs, and maintaining progress records. Both theoretical studies and practical applications of the role of the para-professional in the school system are covered. Individuals successfully completing the program will receive a Teaching Assistant Certificate.
This program is offered cooperatively by Greater Victoria Continuing Education and Westshore Centre for Learning & Training. Applicants register through the Greater Victoria Continuing Education at 250-360-4332 or email tacp@sd61.bc.ca
TACP Description
This is a ten month part-time Program.
- Six core courses at 36 hours each, for a total of 216 hours of classroom instruction.
- Two practicum placements are in a classroom settings. Placements will be arranged on an individual basis.
- POPARD Autism and Related Disorders for Paraprofessionals certificate course, 30 hours.
Program Topics
- School Systems: Issues in Education
- Child Development and the Exceptional Child
- Understanding Behaviour Management
- Modifying Curriculum for Inclusive Education
- Teaming for Adapatation: The School Team
- Specializations
- POPARD Autism Certificate
- Two Practicum Placements
Class Schedule
Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 pm at S. J. Willis Educational Centre, and Saturdays are 9 am to 4 pm at WestShore Centre, 814 Goldstream Ave in Langford.
Each core course consists of eight evening and two Saturday classes per course.
Class size is limited to 30 people. Practicums will be arranged on an individual basis.
Registration
Applicants register through the Greater Victoria Continuing Education at 250-360-4332 or email tacp@sd61.bc.ca for an application form.
To apply for the Program include:
- Proof of academic grade 12 (English 12 and Math 11) or equivalent.
- Two letters of reference from teachers or school administrators.
- Documented proof of 40 hours of volunteer/paid experience in a school classroom.
- Criminal record check.
- Certification in Standard First Aid
- Two-page handwritten letter stating why you are interested in being a teaching assistant.
- Completed application form
- English and Math assessment may be required if it has been more than five years since these subjects were taken.
Program Fee
$3180 plus books (about $60)
Individual courses are $400
POPARD Autism certificate course is $380; $40
for the book
*Cash, cheques, Mastercard, Visa or debit will
be required on approval of acceptance into program.
Cheques must be made payable to: Greater Victoria
Continuing Education.
Click for Application
form.
View the Greater
Victoria Continuing Education website (www.cevictoria.com/tacp.htm)
Submit applications
by mail or in person to:
TACP, Continuing
Education,
S.J. Willis Education
Centre,
2nd floor, 923 Topaz
Avenue,
Victoria, BC V8T
2M2
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