Career Opportunities Work experience is a very important element of this program.
Students complete three terms of placement, each in a different setting.
Placements are completed in both the educational system and in residential settings, with ages ranging from six years to seniors. Nancy Genovese has recently gained employment with the Niagara Peninsula Children's Centre in St. Catharines. She did her fourth term placement at the Centre. Accreditation Diploma in Educational Assistant - Special Needs Support PLUS a minimum of 600 hours of field placement experience. Non-violent Crisis Intervention The Art of Setting Limits How to Excel at Verbal Intervention.