经过认证的教育助理可以改变有特殊需要的人们的生活，因此他们可以拥有一切机会充分参与我们的社会，并获得使他们能够发挥最大潜力的教育和服务。VIU的“教育助理和社区支持”计划将使您准备好与有心理，生理和情感挑战的各个年龄段的人一起工作，获得一份有意义的职业。这个为期八个月的教育助理证书计划为毕业生准备在公立和私立学校以及为残疾人提供的社区和住宅课程。学生可以全日制或非全日制学习，并从与经验丰富的老师一起进行的实践培训中受益，他们会关心您的成功。该计划包括在整个生命周期中与残疾人一起工作的理论研究和实际应用。核
Certified Educational Assistants make a difference in the lives of people with special needs so they can have every opportunity to participate fully in our society, and access education and services that allow them to live to their fullest potential. VIU’s Education Assistant and Community Support program will get you ready for a rewarding career working with people of all ages who have mental, physical and emotional challenges.This eight-month educational assistants’ certificate program prepares graduates for work in public and private schools, and in community and residential programs for people with disabilities. Students can study full- or part-time, and benefit from hands-on training with experienced instructors who care about your success.