Certificate in Education Assistant

The Education Assistant program at Bow Valley College equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to support children and teens with diverse needs in the classroom. Competency-Based Learning Designed with input from industry experts and hiring managers, this program focuses on the skills employers expect. Whether you have prior experience or are new to the field, you’ll learn through flexible methods—including in-person, online, and self-paced options. Experienced learners can progress faster by taking assessments when ready, while new learners follow the course progression. If you are an international student, you must attend in-person classes. This is required to follow student visa rules and to keep your full-time student status.

Academic transcripts (Official Canadian transcripts and official Pathway transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to admissions . Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for review while we wait for official transcripts to arrive.) Passport. Credit in English 30-1, or 65% in English 30-2, or equivalent, or Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing, or Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test