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Human ServicesEducational Support Concentration

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Concentration Overview

Do you love learning? Would you like to share your love of learning with those who may find learning a challenge? Are you willing to practice patience and nurture creativity in yourself and others? These are some of the most important qualities needed and valued in educational assistants (EAs). EA’s help preschoolers, school-aged children and adults learn in ways that appeal to their unique abilities and circumstances.

Choose NSCC


  • This program is recognized as a prototype for education in this field in Nova Scotia and outside the province. Our graduates are head and shoulders above the crowd and, in an educational climate that requires EAs, employers are choosing them first.

  • As an Educational Support student, engaging with experienced faculty, excelling in your course work and practicing what you learn will be your formula for success—but this program takes you one step further. You’ll study the theory and scientific terminology that other professionals use in the workplace. And that knowledge will deliver the confidence you will need to stand on an equal footing with other members of the professional support team.

Employment Opportunities


  • Most graduates work in schools and adult learning programs, but some go on to pursue advanced education, speech therapy, even interpreting for the deaf and hard of hearing. Although experience with disabilities and personal experience with overcoming learning challenges are assets to students of this program; they are not requirements.

Admission Requirements

Courses May Include

Course descriptions
Code Course
HSES 2020   Introduction to Exceptionalities
HSES 2030   Supporting Health, Safety and Daily Routines
HSES 3015   Professional Guidelines for Education Support
HSES 3020   Instructional Support Strategies
HSES 3050   Field Placement
HSES 4002   Advanced Health Care Procedures
HSES 4050   Intersession Practicum
HSRV 2002   Mental Health Issues
HSRV 2010   Foundations of Inclusive Practice
HSRV 3001   Behavioral Strategies
HSRV 3002   Assistive Technologies and Communication Strategies
HUSV 3004   Advanced Helping Applications
    Educational support general elective requirement: Student must have one elective that was approved by DH. Can be current or previous NSCC course, transfer credit , or PLAR

Additional Graduation Requirements

Code Milestone
  Child Abuse Check
  Portfolio Development

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