Disability Support Professional

Academic Requirements

The Academic Requirements for the Disability Support Professional program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic are as follows:

• Grade 12 - Applicants must have completed their Grade 12 education.
• International Students - Accepted international students are required to obtain a co-op work permit to complete the practicum requirements for this program. This is mandatory, and students without a co-op work permit will not be allowed to participate in their practicums. It is the student's responsibility to ensure they have the required documentation to study in Canada and a co-op work permit.
• Alternative Admission - Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for the program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment. Some specific Academic Requirements may still need to be met.
• ACCUPLACER© Scores - For alternative admission, the following cut scores are required:
  • 250 in Arithmetic
  • 250 in Reading
  • 245 in Writing
  • 4 in Writeplacer
• Post-secondary Credits - Some programs allow applicants to meet the admission grade level requirement using 15 approved post-secondary credits.
• Criminal Record Check - Upon request of the program, accepted applicants may be required to provide evidence of a Criminal Record Check for access to practicum experience. This check is not required for admission into the program, but instructors will inform students when it is required. The cost of the Criminal Record Check is the student's responsibility.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the admission process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

English is the language of instruction and examination at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. If your first or primary language is not English, and/or your country is not exempt, you will need to provide evidence of having the English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing necessary to be successful in the Saskatchewan Polytechnic program to which you are applying.

Saskatchewan students graduating from Fransaskois and French Immersion high school programs are not required to meet further English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements.

To meet the English language proficiency requirements, you can provide evidence through one of the following accepted tests:

• CAEL (CE/Online): 60 overall, 50 each component
• CanTEST: 4.5 (listening/reading), 4.0 (speaking/writing)
• Duolingo: 110 overall
• IB English A1/A2: HL English, grade 4+
• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall, 5.0 each component
• PTEA (incl. online): 63 overall, 50 each
• TOEFL iBT: 81 overall, 19 each
• TOEFL PBT: 550 overall, TWE 3.5, TSE 50
• Cambridge (C1/C2): C1 grade
  
   

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.