Working With Children Career Pathway
Discover if working with children and teens is for you. Participants benefit from ongoing support, professional development and career internship opportunities from Edmonton Public Schools Human Resource Services, in addition to industry certifications such as First Aid, with CPR/AED, and Mental Health First Aid. Practical and experiential!
Intro to Working with Special Needs
5 high school credits
This course introduces students to the foundational skills required to effectively contribute to learning teams while providing an introduction to children with exceptionalities by examining characteristics of diversity. Students will explore issues pertinent to children and youth with exceptionalities and how it impacts their learning and development. Through a variety of learning activities, students have the opportunity to build on and expand their own communication skills and practice the interpersonal skills needed to work productively in a variety of educational contexts as Educational Assistants, Social Workers, Teachers, Therapists and Coaches. The roles and responsibilities of the learning team members are identified and explored as they relate to Inclusive Education and supporting all individuals and their needs. A strong emphasis is placed on experiential learning and self-growth activities. Students will volunteer at an elementary school twice a month to gain practical experience.
Prerequisite: 50% in English 20-2