Refugees and English Language Learners
Did you know that Education Assistants (EA) work with all types of students, with and without exceptionalities? As an EA, you get to work with many different individuals, including students…
5 Characteristics Needed to be a Great Education Assistant
There are many characteristics that will benefit you as an Education Assistant (EA). In my opinion, these are the five most important traits needed to be a great EA. COMPASSION…
The Importance of Communication
Being an Education Assistant (EA) means helping students with developmental disabilities communicate. In my class, we are learning to use Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), which consists of devices that…
Why I Chose to Become a Special Education Assistant
Why did I choose to become an Education Assistant (EA)? Well, you need to get to know me a little bit before I can answer that question. My name is Chelsie Duemo, and I am a married 27-year-old mother of…
Learning American Sign Language
Recently we took our Fundamentals of Sign Language course. This was the course that I have been the most anxious about Education Assistant program. There are no marks in this…
Learning Specialty Programs: Boardmaker
So recently we had our Boardmaker Online workshop. That was a lot of fun! Boardmaker is a program where there are lots of pictures all gathered together. It comes with…
Becoming a Full-Time Student Again
I wanted to tell you a little bit more about my transition to becoming a full-time student again. I had been a full-time student in College before. I thought I…
Finally finished! (Part 2)
My dreams are finally coming true!! Last August my life was full of confusion as I was not certain in which road I should take towards my education and a…
Finally finished! (Part 1)
Wow! Ten months have gone by in a blink of an eye in the Special Education Program! I would like to congratulate my classmates for graduating from the class of…
My Practicum So Far
I have waited for my practicum to arrive for months! Now I am close to completing it. It truly is an exciting opportunity to learn and gain real life experiences…
Why Online?
As times have evolved, so have the ways in which we are taught. In the recent years online studying has become a norm because of its convenience in our modern…
Stories by Program
Our students
love us!
I can’t say enough good things about this program. The online format gave me the flexibility to continue working during the program. The teachers were…
Montana S.
Therapeutic Recreation Assistant
I completed my Education Assistant program online in June 2019. This is an excellent program with amazing and welcoming staff. Stenberg is a great college…
Maddie L.
Education Assistant
This is a college that cares about its students. The instructors want to see you succeed and they give you the tools to do so.…
Lucia H.
Education Assistant