State Paraprofessional Training
ASA ParaPro NCLB Certification ProgramState Approved ParaPro Certification Program from the The Arizona School Administrators Association (ASA). | |
Arkansas Paraprofessional Stipend ProgramA memo about a stipend for paraprofessionals to assist in defraying the cost of tuition and books- not sure if this is up to date? | |
Arkansas’ Paraprofessional Training ModulesFrom Arkansas State Program Development Web site, "a training program for paraprofessionals who provide direct service to students with special needs." Also see the Paraprofessional module page. | |
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Paraprofessional EducatorContact information for their Paraprofessional Educator degree, more information found on this description of teacher education programs (PDF). | |
California Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program"The Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program (PTTP) is a state-funded paraeducator (instructional assistant/aide) career ladder program leading to a teacher preparation program and ultimately, to a teaching credential." | |
Beginning Teacher Program: Paraprofessional"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." | |
Paraeducator Training ProgramParaeducator Training from the Community College of Aurora. | |
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paraeducator TechnologyThe 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. | |
Paras To TeachersParas To Teachers is a collaborative project providing special education courses for para-educators from the University of West Florida. | |
Educational Paraprofessional ProgramThe 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." | |
Idaho Education Assistant ProgramPDF file with an overview of the Idaho Education Assistant Program. | |
Paraeducator Training CenterThe 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. | |
Northwestern Illinois Association Paraprofessional Training ProgramProvides "institute training to paraprofessionals on subject matter that is relative to their role in the special education system." | |
Kirkwood Community College Paraeducator CertificationA 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. | |
Special Education Paraprofessionial Certificate ProgramThe link goes to their course catalog- scroll down to page 66 in the PDF document for information on the certificate. | |
Rural Paraeducator ProjectA 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. | |
Project Para Self Study ProgramProject PARA is a web-based method for school districts to provide introductory training for their paraeducators. | |
Resources to Meet the NCLB Requirements for ParaprofessionalsA listing of state and national training resources. | |
Paraprofessional AcademyThe Paraprofessional Academy is a NYC Department of Education funded program which serves currently employed DC37 and UFT paraprofessionals. | |
Paraeducator Degree from Williston State CollegeInformation about their program that offers an Associate of Applied Science Program | |
Paraeducator Program from Lake Region State College"The Paraeducator Program provides an option for paraprofessionals and teachers aides to meet the personnel requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and ND Department of Public Instruction certification requirements." | |
North Dakota State College of Science Paraeducation ProgramA distance education program organized around core courses that emphasize math, reading and writing. | |
The North Central State Educational Assisting ProgramA listing of classes available through the program. | |
Oklahoma Professional Development ProgramA five-year project to provide professional development to teams of school administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals on best practices for teaching English language learners (ELL). | |
Special Education Performance Grant Paraeducator Training" Grants to support the expansion and replication of training for the Pennsylvania Paraeducator Credential of Competency | |
Training Section of the Rhode Island's Teacher Assistant WebsiteInformation on professional development requirements and pre-service and in-service training opportunities and related resources. | |
The South Carolina Paraprofessional Test Preparation ProjectA program to help paraprofessionals meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act for instructional Title I paraprofessionals. | |
South Carolina Paraprofessional Training Program"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.'" | |
Paraprofessional Education GrantA grant program from the South Dakota Board of Regents. | |
Region 4 Paraprofessional TrainingProvides 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. | |
Austin Community College Paraeducator ProgramThis program provides courses are approved for Continuing Professional Education to help meet the No Child Left Behind requirements for paraeducators. | |
Paraeducation Program at Salt Lake Community CollegeA description of the program and a list of classes for the Paraeducation program at Salt Lake Community College. | |
DATC Paraeducator Certificate of ProficiencyAn overview of the program and a list of classes of the Paraedcator Certificate of Proficiency at the Davis Applied Technology Center. | |
Vermont State College Paraeducator Certificate"This Vermont State College certificate program provides students with the foundational skills to work in a school environment as paraprofessionals." | |
Paraeducator and Supervisor TrainingA Center on Disability and Community Inclusion at the University of Vermont project to improve training of paraeducators to meet the needs of children with disabilities who are included in general education classrooms through model preservice and inservice programs for paraeducators and the teachers who supervise them. | |
Paraeducator Resource and Learning Center (PRLC)A training resource for paraeducators. | |
Paraprofessional Preparation for Extraordinary Teaching (PPET)A distance learning program is funded to provide coursework meeting licensure requirements in special education with endorsements. | |
Washington Paraeducator Training ProgramsA listing of some Washington paraeducator training programs. | |
WVU Parkersburg Paraprofessional Certificate"Upon completion of the certificate, students may take the West Virginia Paraprofessional Exam and be eligible for the WV Paraprofessional Certificate." |