ED - Paraeducator Outcomes

AAS: Paraeducator

  • Ability to use appropriate strategies and techniques to provide instructional support to ELL (English Language Learners) and diverse learners.
  • Awareness of/sensitivity to diversity among youth, families and colleagues.
  • Understanding value of serving youth with disabilities & other special needs in integrated settings.
  • Knowledge/application of effective instructional elements to assist teaching and learning in a variety of settings.
  • Knowledge of human development and milestones, as well as risk factors that may impede development.
  • Ability to motivate and assist children.
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues, follow instructions & solve problems.
  • Understanding staffing patterns, roles & responsibilities of professionals vs. paraprofessionals.
  • Awareness of how technology can assist teaching and learning.
  • General knowledge of legal issues related to youth with disabilities and their families.
  • Ability to practice ethical and professional standards of conduct.
  • Demonstrate professionalism.
  • Knowledge of & ability to follow health, safety and emergency procedures.
  • Demonstrate math competency at introductory algebra level.
  • Demonstrate reading competency at college level.
  • Demonstrate writing competency at college level.

One-Year Certificates: Paraeducator - Library/ Media Assistant

  • Ability to use appropriate strategies and techniques to provide instructional support to ELL (English Language Learners) and diverse learners.
  • Awareness of/sensitivity to diversity among youth, families and colleagues.
  • Understanding value of serving youth with disabilities & other special needs in integrated settings.
  • Knowledge/application of effective instructional elements to assist teaching and learning in a variety of settings.
  • Knowledge of human development and milestones, as well as risk factors that may impede development.
  • Ability to motivate and assist children.
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues, follow instructions & solve problems.
  • Understanding staffing patterns, roles & responsibilities of professionals vs. paraprofessionals.
  • Awareness of how technology can assist teaching and learning.
  • General knowledge of legal issues related to youth with disabilities and their families.
  • Ability to practice ethical and professional standards of conduct.
  • Demonstrate professionalism.
  • Knowledge of & ability to follow health, safety and emergency procedures.
  • Demonstrate math competency at introductory algebra level.
  • Demonstrate reading competency at college level.
  • Demonstrate writing competency at college level.

One-Year Certificates: Paraeducator (Student may focus on Special Education or English Language Learners)

  • Ability to use appropriate strategies and techniques to provide instructional support to ELL (English Language Learners) and diverse learners.
  • Awareness of/sensitivity to diversity among youth, families and colleagues.
  • Understanding value of serving youth with disabilities & other special needs in integrated settings.
  • Knowledge/application of effective instructional elements to assist teaching and learning in a variety of settings.
  • Knowledge of human development and milestones, as well as risk factors that may impede development.
  • Ability to motivate and assist children.
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues, follow instructions & solve problems.
  • Understanding staffing patterns, roles & responsibilities of professionals vs. paraprofessionals.
  • Awareness of how technology can assist teaching and learning.
  • General knowledge of legal issues related to youth with disabilities and their families.
  • Ability to practice ethical and professional standards of conduct.
  • Demonstrate professionalism.
  • Knowledge of & ability to follow health, safety and emergency procedures.
  • Demonstrate math competency at introductory algebra level.
  • Demonstrate reading competency at college level.
  • Demonstrate writing competency at college level.

Teachers relicensing: see catalog for courses and contact the department.

Elementary Education Transfer: see catalog for courses and contact the department.


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