IEA FAQ

See the Find Your Program page.

Applications for the IEA Certificate open on October 1 and close on January 31.
*Admissions will be open until filled for the fall 2025 intake.

Yes, UFV Admissions will need a current transcript at the time of your application, and then need an updated copy of your high school transcript after you graduate.

Yes. See how to apply as an international student.

See UFV International tuitions & fees for cost information.

If you would like to know more about applying to UFV, contact UFV International.

There is no minimum number of hours that we require. However, we highly recommend that applicants spend time observing, volunteering and/or working in B.C. K-12 classrooms before applying. We assess the overall quality of your experiential preparation, so you should provide us with specific details on your resume. 

Each cohort begins in September. 

Students may elect to take this program on either a full- or part-time basis. If taking the program full-time, students can complete it within 8 consecutive months. Students taking the program part-time have a maximum of four consecutive years to complete the program under the requirements that were in place at the time they were admitted to the program.

If you are a student in the IEA program and have not registered at UFV for more than three consecutive semesters, you will need to apply for re-admission to the IEA program.

Classes take place at the Mission campus. Online or distance education is not available for the IEA program at UFV.

See Work BC Labour Market Information Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants and Make a Future Education Assistants for information on earnings, outlook, resources, job postings, and more. 

Please see the Fees and other Costs page on the UFV website. Note: Ancillary fees and Experiential Wellness fees are charged per credit.

If you are an international student, please see the costs at UFV International.

Upon completion of EDAS 131 pre-requisites and before the beginning of your second semester, you will receive a practicum placement form from our Field Experience Coordinator. This form allows you to share your preferences, which will be considered when arranging your school placement.

The Field Experience Coordinator is responsible for coordinating placements by contacting school administrators and staff, recruiting mentors, and facilitating the matching process. Practicum placements are arranged within the following school districts: Chilliwack, Mission, Abbotsford, Langley, Fraser-Cascade, and Maple Ridge.

Once your placement is confirmed, your schedule will be coordinated with your assigned school. To complete the required 200 hours over a 13–15 week term, you should plan to spend approximately 18–20 hours per week at your practicum site.

Please note: Challenging the practicum, or Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), is not available for EDAS 131.

See Enrolment Verification. For questions, contact the Office of the Registrar.

UFV’s School of Education has a strong reputation and hiring rate amongst Fraser Valley School Districts. In designing this Inclusive EA certificate, the School of Education met with Learning Specialists and Administrators from the Fraser Cascades, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Langley, and Surrey School Districts to identify the key skills, knowledges, and dispositions needed to be an effective EA. The program was then designed to address all aspects, making these courses the most up-to-date preparation for today’s complex classrooms.

Your Letter of Completion is available when you receive a graduation application update email from the Office of the Registrar and not before. Once you receive this email, you can obtain a completion letter online by following these steps:

1. Sign into your myUFV account.
2. Under Student Record Requests, select Enrolment or Completion Letter.
3. Select the appropriate term, verification type (Completion Letter), and then Continue.
4. Select your address and then Continue.
5. Review the information and then Submit Request.

A PDF of the letter will be sent to your student email, typically within 15 minutes. If you have not attended UFV for three consecutive semesters, the letter will be sent to your personal email on your student record. To change your personal information, see Personal Information Changes. For questions, contact the Office of the Registrar.