Paraeducator Certificate Program  The
Paraeducator Certificate Program
is designed to meet the professional development needs of teacher
assistants. Coursework provides a basic foundation in theory and
practical application in how children learn, teaching strategies,
developing positive relationships with students, integrating current
technology into the learning environment, addressing the needs of
special-need students and the role of the classroom in a multicultural
society.
Coursework
includes general education requirements, cooperative work experience
and core courses in education scheduled in late afternoons to meet
the needs of currently employed paraeducators and students exploring
educational careers. 
Background
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 now mandates that paraeducators
who work in Title I schools have two years of college, an associate
of arts degree, or pass a competency test equivalent to sophomore
level coursework in reading, writing, math, and teaching strategies.
Completion of the Paraeducator Certificate Program provides more
than half the necessary credits for the two-year requirement, provides
a strong foundation in education and teaching, and meets the local
assessment option of No Child Left Behind in the state of Oregon.
For more information on the Paraeducator
Certificate Program at Clackamas Community College, contact Paula Hamm, 503-657-6958, ext. 2804 or email: paulah@clackamas.edu |
