Mohawk Educational Support Academic Program of Study (Fall 2017)

Semester 1

Course Course Name Description Hours Total

Number per Hours
week
EDUC 10075 Placement Prepare to participate in field placements. Investigate the role of 3.00 42.00
Preparation the Educational Assistant, and collaborate with other professionals
through research, interviews and guest speakers.
Foundations of Education will review the historical development, 3.00 42.00
legislation, ethical practices, access to services, the special
education team, and the EA role. Curriculum documents, the
Foundations of
EDUCEDE14 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the AODA , workplace
Education
Safety and other legislation will be discussed. Students will develop
awareness of the rights, responsibility and supports for working
with exceptional students across a variety of settings.
EDUCEDE19 Technology in This course will teach technology skills for the Educational Support 3.00 42.00
Education student's own use and for the effective assistance of students with
their own technology literacy and use of technology to access and
learn other curriculum.
Using an online program, IXL Math, math skills to a grade 10 level 3.00 42.00
will be reviewed, following the five strands of math as per the
Ontario curriculum guidelines set by the Ministry of Education.
Math in an Students will review concepts in Number Sense and Numeration,
MATH10065 Educational Measurement, Geometry, Patterning and Algebra, and Data
Setting Management and Probability. In class work will focus on creating
visual representations of math concepts and problems to assist
exceptional learners. A range of hands on and virtual manipulatives
will be explored.
PSYCSS156 Introduction to Explore the scientific study of mental processes and behaviour, 3.00 42.00
Psychology including the concepts of normality and abnormality. Investigate
the biological basis of human experience, sensation and
perception, learning and memory, and the nature of
consciousness. Examine personality theories, health and stress,
and various psychological disorders, including their etiology and
treatments.
SAFE10004 Safety In An Students will develop strategies to manage personal safety 3.00 42.00
Educational concerns and safety issues for students. Relevant to the EA role,
Setting students will review Safety legislation, receive training on WHMIS,
AODA, safe physical care, lifts, physical restraint, medication, and
special conditions (e.g. allergies, mental health). This course must
be completed prior to registering for a placement.
COMMLL040 Communication D Communication is an introductory college level English course. 4.00 56.00
Through a variety of assignments, successful students in this
Or course will develop the reading, writing, critical and analytical skills
essential to them as communicators in college and upon
COMMLL041 Communication graduation. This course teaches writing through the critical reading
of various fiction and non-fiction material and brings students with
basic skills to college level foundational skills. 3.00 42.00
Mohawk Educational Support Academic Program of Study (Fall 2017)
Semester 2

Hours
Course Total
Course Name Description per
Number Hours
week
Behaviour and Mental Health Challenges will focus on the role of 3.00 42.00
the Educational Assistant in managing behaviour and supporting
those with behaviour and mental health challenges. Through the
identification and awareness of symptoms, strategies and
Behaviour and
interventions, students will become familiar with available
EDUCEDE22 Mental Health
resources and supports in both the school and community. The
Exceptionalities
development of a continuum of strategies in response to escalating
behaviours and evaluating implementation through concrete data
collection will prepare students to effectively manage behaviour and
support mental health challenges.
The student will explore components of interpersonal 3.00 42.00
communication through listening skills, perception checking,
dealing with conflict and understanding verbal/non-verbal
messages. Personality inventories will be implemented to
understand the development of self-concept. Analyze and state the
Personal and
factors for developing a positive lifestyle by implementing case
EDUCEDE17 Interpersonal
studies. Task analysis will also be explored, which will assist in
Dynamics
organizing and analyzing information and situations at various
behavioural levels. Learn about various viewpoints regarding
behaviour management including philosophy, approaches, specific
techniques and how to implement these methods in an educational
setting.
Examine opportunities and challenges presented to the Educational 3.00 42.00
Assistant with increasingly diverse educational settings. Develop a
Inclusion and
EDUC10002 knowledge base, sensitivity and awareness of strategies to support
Cultural Diversity
inclusiveness and equity in the classroom for all students, especially
those from marginalized groups.
Understanding the concepts of Total Communication and its use 3.00 42.00
within Special Needs and/or classroom setting will help support the
role of Educational the Assistant the Assistant's needs for
Total
recognition of the barriers of hearing loss and how this can affect
EDUC10040 Communication
the learner. Total communication will focus on many combined
Part1
elements including visual communication, hearing loss, body
language interpretation, non-verbal communication and assistant
devices.
This course is the first of three field placements. Through onsite 15.00 132.00
learning opportunities and experiences, the student will become
familiar with the role of an Educational Assistant in a school
setting. The student will be able to summarize the roles, goals and
functioning of a school and its staff. The student will gain an
EDUC10085 Placement 1 appreciation for professionalism, ethical behaviour, positive
attitudes and team work as they relate to the educational setting.
With the guidance of a supervising teacher or the school team,
she/he will prepare and put into practice, strategies to support the
learner, and develop cooperative working relationships with the
staff.
Describe the human growth process from conception to death in 3.00 42.00
terms of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual functioning
and examine the various theories of human development. Explain
Developmental
PSYCSS271 the nature-nurture debate, identify behaviour patterns that are
Psychology
abnormal for a particular developmental stage, and apply theoretical
perspectives to explain normal and abnormal behaviour patterns
throughout the human lifespan. Identify and describe positive
 environmental factors that can promote growth throughout the
lifespan.
This course represents your first requirement to complete a General 3.00 42.00
Education elective. General education courses are intended to
broaden your educational experience, and help you to develop new
perspectives on your life and career. These courses must focus on
OPELXXXXX Elective content that is separate from your core area of study, and must
reflect at least one of the five themes of general education as
defined by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities: Arts
in Society, Civic Life, Social and Cultural Understanding, Personal
Understanding, Understanding Science and Technology.
Mohawk Educational Support Academic Program of Study (Fall 2017)
Semester 3

Hours
Course Total
Course Name Description per
Number Hours
week
Examine Literacy, Mathematics and other subject areas of the 3.00 42.00
Ontario Curriculum. Investigate strategies and skills Educational
EDUCEDE21 Classroom Skills Assistants use to assist students' development of curriculum
expectations. Discuss issues related to concrete materials and
technology.
Adaptive and Investigate assistive and adaptive devices, both hardware and 3.00 42.00
COMP10006 Assistive software, that will provide the Educational Assistant with valuable
Technology skills when working with students.
Understanding the concepts of Total Communication and its use 3.00 42.00
within Special Needs and/or classroom setting will help support the
role of the Educational Assistant and the Assistant's needs for
Total
recognition of the barriers of hearing loss and how this can affect
EDUC10041 Communication
the learner. Total communication will focus on many combined
Part 2
elements including visual communication, hearing loss, body
language interpretation, non-verbal communication and assistant
devices.
Students will be placed at a high school or special class setting to 15.00 132.00
gain experience as educational assistants. With the guidance of a
EDUC10086 Placement 2 supervising teacher or the school team, she/he will prepare and put
into practice, strategies to support the learner, and while so doing,
develop cooperative working relationships with the staff.
Students will research and present information on the many the 3.00 42.00
types of communications exceptionalities (e.g. Autism, L.D.,
Sensory Processing Disorders etc.) and implications of these for
students in an educational setting. Different strategies for
Communication
EDUCEDE23 supporting students with communication challenges will be shared,
Exceptionalities
with a particular focus on technology and the use of IPads in the
classroom. This course will cross reference related, previously-
learned material (e.g. behaviour management) and other aspects of
communications.
This course represents your second requirement to complete a 3.00 42.00
General Education elective. General education courses are intended
to broaden your educational experience, and help you to develop
new perspectives on your life and career. These courses must focus
OPELXXXXX Elective on content that is separate from your core area of study, and must
reflect at least one of the five themes of general education as
defined by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities: Arts
in Society, Civic Life, Social and Cultural Understanding, Personal
Understanding, Understanding Science and Technology.
Mohawk Educational Support Academic Program of Study (Fall 2017)
Semester 4

Hours
Course Total
Course Name Description per
Number Hours
week
A comprehensive examination of the Autism Spectrum Disorder, 3.00 42.00
this course will provide educational staff with the tools they need to
work successfully with children diagnosed with this complex
Autism Spectrum
condition. Pulling content information from a team of professionals
Disorder-Assisting
EDUC10001 including school boards, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation,
Student
and including International Autism authorities Dr. Peter Szatmari
Development
and Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, a strong emphasis will be placed on
communication, social skills, behavioral challenges, family, sensory
and educational issues.
Investigate how we learn and remember information. Develop 3.00 42.00
problem-solving and strategies for identifying and assessing
Learning
EDUC10004 learning styles and preference and gain experience in differentiating
Strategies
curriculum based activities to meet the needs of a variety of
learners.
Transition Planning will develop the skills and awareness of 3.00 42.00
supports available to assist the exceptional learner with transitions
throughout school, and ultimately to adulthood. Learning will focus
on maximizing the exceptional learners potential and autonomy
Transition through developing basic life skills, vocational training and job
EDUC10037
Planning readiness. As an EA or job coach, ES students will collaborate to
support the transition to successful living; including vocational,
residential, social and recreational opportunities. Portfolio
development and job search skills for the EA and for the
exceptional learner, will also be a major component of the course.
This is the final of the three field placements, presenting onsite 15.00 132.00
preparation for the position of educational assistant. The student
will acquire and apply the appropriate attitudes, knowledge and
skills to work successfully as a member of an educational team in
EDUC10087 Placement 3 assisting students with learning exceptionalities. During the
placement period, working under the direction of a teacher, the
student will focus on a variety of exceptionalities. The student will
support the needs of students in the implementation of their IEPs
throughout the duration of the placement.
Intellectually Challenged: will describe intellectual challenges, team 3.00 42.00
roles, expectations, skills and supports for individuals who are
Physical and intellectually challenged. Physically Challenged will describe
EDUCEDE26 Multiple various types of physical challenges and how to effectively assist
Exceptionalities students with physical challenges. Multiply Challenged will
describe multiple challenges, roles, exceptions, skills and supports
for individuals with multiple challenges.