Special Needs Educational Assistant

TAST 102 (Section 551) - Effectively Managing Student Behaviour in Educational Settings

Let the Special Needs Educational Assistant program help you to successfully meet the challenges of being an educational assistant in today's schools. Some of the responsibilities of educational assistant include: assisting students with exceptionalities to actualize their learning potential; observing and reporting student progress to teachers and other educational professionals; reinforcing studetns' learning in one-on-one or small group situations; helping students with behavioral difficulties to manage themselves productively within the learning environment; and preparing instructional materials for teachers.

Completion of the entire program is available by part-time study or distance learning. All evening course offerings are subject to a minimum enrolment.

TAST 102 (Section 551) Effectively Managing Student Behaviour in Educational Settings (3 credits, 45 hours)

In this course, students explore the classroom as a dynamic learning environment in which the educational assistant is an essential team member. Students develop their own philosophy of discipline for pupils experiencing behavioural difficulties, and establish strategies to support classroom  management and to supervise pupils. While examining problem-solving approaches to classroom management, students observe and document pupil behaviours.

This course will be delivered from MacEwan in Edmonton to the Yellowhead Region via videoconference over the course of 15 weeks.

DATES: January 6, 2009 to April 28, 2009

TIMES: Tuesdays, 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm 

FEES:     Tuition - $547.00

            Material Fees - $20.00 plus GST

            Registrarial Service Fee - $6.50

            Textbook - $120.00 (approximate)

The registration deadline is December 23, 2008.

For more information, contact YREC or the program consultant at 1.800.497.4622 ext. 5569.

Textbook Information

Two texts are required for this course:

1. Fox, G. (2001). Supporting children With Behaviour Difficulties. A Guide For Assistants in Schools. David Fulton Publishers Ltd. London. Approximately $37.00, ISBN # 1-85346-764-2. 

2. Charles, C.M. (2005). Building Classroom Discipline. 8th Edition. Pearson Education, Inc. Boston. Approximately $79.00, ISBN # 0-205-41257-2.

Both books are available through the MacEwan Bookstore at 1-888-497-4622, ext. 5482 or on-line at www.macewan.ca