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Further Your Training
SPECTRUM: Lifespan Autism Resources & Training is an exciting, innovative online course. Increase your awareness and understanding of practical resources and approaches for support in schools, home and community.
Consider This Program If You Are
- Caring and empathetic
- Genuinely interested in working with people
- Comfortable advocating for others
- Flexible and able to adapt to diversity
- A good communicator
Prepare for Leadership
- Ready for work as an Educational Assistant, Community Support Worker or Job Coach
- You will be prepared for lifelong learning and continued post-secondary education
- Foster your commitment to personal and professional wellness
- Develop your working knowledge of the importance of community partnerships
Depth in the Development of
- Knowledge (head)
- Solid value base (heart) and
- Professional skills practice (hands)
Assist Others With
- Life Skills
- Recreation
- Residential
- Supported Employment
Transfer Opportunities
Your Education Assistant & Community Support Worker Program Certificate serves as your prerequisite for entry into the following Human Services Diploma Specialty for a total of two years of study at Selkirk:
- Child and Youth Care Specialty
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Program At-A-Glance
In the News
An innovative online course offering resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder developed at Selkirk College appeared before a world audience at the Hawaii International Conference on Education taking place this January. Barely a year after SPECTRUM launched, hundreds of people in the West Kootenay and across the country have taken advantage of the Lifespan Autism Resources & Training according to Selkirk College instructor Jane Green, one of the driving forces behind the project.
You may recognize John Ryan as leader of the Moving Mosaic Samba Band. The band plays traditional Brazilian rhythms at festivals around the West Kootenay, connecting with community its mission. Just a few years ago, Ryan took this mission to heart as he sought out a new path.
Fostering inclusive community is important to students in the Classroom & Community Support Worker (CCSW) Program at Selkirk College. As they learn skills to help them work with people with differing abilities in both classroom and community contexts, advocating for those they support is paramount.