Educational Assistant Course

Question:
I noticed that a college in Canada offers an online educational assistant diploma. Are there some courses that I can opt out of, as I already have a college diploma (Legal Administration), and I have a TESL certificate to teach ESL?

Answer:
That's up to the college--each institution has different policies regarding transfer credits. Contact an admissions counselor directly to find out whether you can opt out of any courses toward the educational assistant diploma.

Before you decide on an educational assistant program, you may want to shop around to find the best credit-transfer deal. In many cases, schools offer credit for general education courses. Since many educational assistant programs include a multicultural communication or ESL component, your TESL certificate may earn you credits as well. In any case, an ESL background will bolster your job prospects.

Transfer credits can significantly lower your overall tuition cost and speed you through the program. Along with length of the program, quality of the instruction, faculty support, and placement assistance, be sure to consider different schools' transfer policies.