State Paraprofessional Training

A memo about a stipend for paraprofessionals to assist in defraying the cost of tuition and books- not sure if this is up to date?

Contact information for their Paraprofessional Educator degree, more information found on this description of teacher education programs (PDF).

"The North Coast Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program (NCPTTP) supports paraprofessionals who would like to pursue a bachelor’s degree and teaching credential with the intent of teaching in a public school in California."

The Paraeducator Associate Degree program reflects the competencies required of a paraeducator as established by a core group of representatives from the Delaware Department of Education (DOE), Delaware State Education Association (DSEA), and Delaware school districts.

The program "prepares students as paraprofessionals for the State of Hawai‘i Department of Education (DOE) to work with individuals with special needs in K-12 classroom settings."

The Paraeducator Training Center is a career pathways program that serves as a centralized location for paraeducator training opportunities throughout Idaho, the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

A program to provide training leading to certification for paraeducators, introduce high school students to the field and duplicate the project at other community colleges in the state.

A project at Montana State University-Billings that provides rural school paraeducators an opportunity to complete an assessment test at their CSPD region headquarters and/or, earn an on-line associates degree without having to leave their schools.

A listing of state and national training resources.

Information about their program that offers an Associate of Applied Science Program
for Paraprofessionals and Teacher Aides.

A distance education program organized around core courses that emphasize math, reading and writing.

A five-year project to provide professional development to teams of school administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals on best practices for teaching English language learners (ELL).

Information on professional development requirements and pre-service and in-service training opportunities and related resources.

"The Office of Adult and Community Education will be coordinating with local school district personnel department and local adult education programs to provide basic skills classes in preparation for the 'Official Para Pro Test.'"

Provides information on trainings and services to help paraprofessionals in their jobs, as well as to help teachers acquire the skills necessary to supervise and utilize paraprofessionals.

A description of the program and a list of classes for the Paraeducation program at Salt Lake Community College.

"This Vermont State College certificate program provides students with the foundational skills to work in a school environment as paraprofessionals."

A training resource for paraeducators.

A listing of some Washington paraeducator training programs.