Course Offerings

Schools need paraprofessionals! This course will prepare you for the ETS ParaPro Assessment exam, so you can work as a teacher's aide. You'll learn how these paraprofessional educators assist with classroom instruction and build a foundation in educational principles like classroom management. Most importantly, you'll develop strategies to support students of different learning abilities in reading, writing, and math.

Course Objectives

Learn what paraprofessional educators do and how they work in the education system

Learn classroom management strategies, instructional control, and positive behavior supports.

Study characteristics and intervention strategies for students with various disabilities.

Outline of Instruction

Teacher's Aide Foundations

Child and Adolescent Development

Communication and Classroom Management

Supporting Students in the General Education Setting

Students with Exceptionalities

Midterm Exam

Supporting the Reading Process

Supporting the Writing Process

Supporting Mathematics

Preparing for the ETS ParaPro Assessment

Career Roadmap: The Job Search and Future Opportunities (Optional Lesson)

Final Exam

Contact Hours

130

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this program are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
Teaching in Today's Inclusive Classrooms: A Universal Design for Learning Approach, Fourth Edition, by Richard M. Gargiulo and Debbie Metcalf
Methods and Strategies for Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities: A Case-Based Approach, Second edition, by Joseph Boyle and David Scanlon
Praxis ParaProfessional Study Guide
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive the ParaPro Interactive Practice Test to help prepare for the exam.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Anyone interested in training to become a paraprofessional educator.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]