PART-TIME | PEGUIS - FISHER RIVER CAMPUS EDUAP-CT Educational Assistant Certificate

The practicum for this program integrates theory and practice in the work environment by providing first-hand experience in a Manitoba K-12 school. On-site portion of practicum is generally 5 weeks (9:00 am -3:30 pm) and follows the school's schedule. Students attend placement at their school site Monday to Friday. There is no option to attend part time. The practicum is assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Practicums for students at the School of Continuing Education

Placements are available on a limited and fluctuating basis. There may be a waiting period for practicum registrations and placements. Practicum placements will be determined by the College and typically take 2-4 weeks to confirm after the course start date. 

To be eligible to register for the practicum, you must:

1. Have successfully completed all 17 courses listed in the program outline, including Emergency First Aid/CPR Level C.
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2. Submit two check documents: Adult Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check (CRC) and Provincial Child Abuse Registry Check (CAR), dated no more than six months prior to attending the practicum. You must submit original documents. For more information, see Police Information Check.
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3. Write a resume/letter of introduction to be approved by the practicum instructor once registered and to be presented to the immediate supervisor at the first practicum session.

Contact the program facilitator at cpfau@rrc.ca to inquire about registering for practicum and providing record checks.

Practicums for students at Regional Campuses

To be eligible to register for the practicum, you must:

1. Have successfully completed all theory courses
   and
2. Submit Adult Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector (ACRVS) Check and Provincial Child Abuse Registry (PCAR) Check documents, dated no more than six months prior to you attending the practicum. You must submit original documents. Students with a child abuse record may not be able to complete their practicum. For more information, see Criminal Record Check

Every effort will be made to place students in a facility of specific interest but due to facility availability, instructor time factors, and practicum timing in general, the final placement decision will be made by the Red River College instructor.