diploma program

Indigenous Classroom Assistant

Love to support young people? This program will prepare you to work in schools and help Indigenous children learn and be recognized. As a classroom assistant you will work under the direction of a teacher or school principal.

How to apply

Your Career Path

The Indigenous Classroom Assistant diploma will prepare you for a career in Indigenous schools in northern communities. When you complete the program, you will be qualified to work as a classroom assistant with primary school children, under the professional direction of the classroom teacher and school principal.

In partnership with Nipissing University, Oshki-Wenjack’s special blended delivery method allows you to stay in your home community for half of the program (field placements). You will attend two semesters of courses in Thunder Bay (each summer for 5-6 weeks).*

* Note: Due to COVID-19 all courses are offered online until it is safe to resume in-person.

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Program Information

Program Length: 2 Years (2 on-campus summer semesters) plus two field placements (in community)
Start Date: May 2022^*
Tuition Fees: The tuition fees are published by the partner university. Please visit Nipissing University for details.

*start dates are subject to change

Documentation Requirements

Vulnerable sector criminal reference check

Admission Requirements

Ontario High School Diploma with Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U) or Mature Student Test (19 years +)

Candidates without Grade 12 can be admitted if they are 21 years or older and have been out of school for two years or more.

Complete up-to-date immunizations

Note: Low enrollment may result in cancellation of this program

Curriculum

First Semester

EDUC 1023 – Introduction to Literacy Strategies – 80 hours
EDUC 1034 – Introduction to Canadian Indigenous Studies – 30 hours
EDUC 1043 – Child Development – 30 hours
EDUC 1063 – Information Technology in Classrooms – 30 hours
EDUC 1124 – Introduction to Numeracy Strategies – 30 hours
EDUC 2012 – Working with Indigenous Children with Special Needs 1 – 30 hours

Total hours: 230

Second Semester

EDUC 1010 – ACADP Practicum I – 6 weeks

Third Semester

EDUC 2023 – Literacy Strategies II – 30 hours
EDUC 2033 – Healthy Active Living Strategies for Indigenous Students – 30 hours
EDUC 2034 – Indigenous Children’s Health and Wellbeing – 30 hours
EDUC 2034 – Language Arts Strategies – 30 hours
EDUC 2124 – Numeracy Strategies II – 30 hours
EDUC 3012 – Working with Children with Special Needs II – 30 hours

Total hours: 180