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Arkansas |
Arkansas Paraprofessional Stipend Program |
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? |
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Arkansas |
Arkansas' Paraprofessional Training Modules |
From 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. |
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Arkansas |
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Paraprofessional Educator |
Contact information for their Paraprofessional Educator degree, more information found on this description of teacher education programs (PDF). |
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California |
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. |
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California |
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." |
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Delaware |
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paraeducator Technology |
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. |
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Florida |
Paras To Teachers |
Paras To Teachers is a collaborative project providing special education courses for para-educators from the University of West Florida. |
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Hawaii |
Educational Paraprofessional Program |
The program "prepares students as paraprofessionals for the State of Hawai |
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Idaho |
Idaho Education Assistant Program |
PDF file with an overview of the Idaho Education Assistant Program. |
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Illinois |
Northwestern Illinois Association Paraprofessional Training Program |
Provides "institute training to paraprofessionals on subject matter that is relative to their role in the special education system." |
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Iowa |
Kirkwood Community College Paraeducator Certification |
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. |
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Kansas |
Special Education Paraprofessionial Certificate Program |
The link goes to their course catalog- scroll down to page 66 in the PDF document for information on the certificate. |
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Montana |
Rural Paraeducator Project |
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. |
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Nebraska |
Project Para Self Study Program |
Project PARA is a web-based method for school districts to provide introductory training for their paraeducators. |
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New Jersey |
Support for Schools Through Higher Qualifications for Paraprofessionals |
Guidelines and reports on paraprofessionals. |
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New York |
Paraprofessional Academy |
The Paraprofessional Academy is a NYC Department of Education funded program which serves currently employed DC37 and UFT paraprofessionals. |
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North Dakota |
Paraeducator Degree from Williston State College |
Information about their program that offers an Associate of Applied Science Program
for Paraprofessionals and Teacher Aides. |
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North Dakota |
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." |
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North Dakota |
North Dakota State College of Science Paraeducation Program |
A distance education program organized around core courses that emphasize math, reading and writing. |
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Ohio |
The North Central State Educational Assisting Program |
A listing of classes available through the program. |
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Pennsylvania |
Special Education Performance Grant Paraeducator Training |
" Grants to support the expansion and replication of training for the Pennsylvania Paraeducator Credential of Competency
and the Credential's knowledge and skill areas." |
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Rhode Island |
Training Section of the Rhode Island's Teacher Assistant Website |
Information on professional development requirements and pre-service and in-service training opportunities and related resources. |
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South Carolina |
The South Carolina Paraprofessional Test Preparation Project |
A program to help paraprofessionals meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act for instructional Title I paraprofessionals. |
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South Carolina |
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.'" |
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South Dakota |
Paraprofessional Education Grant |
A grant program from the South Dakota Board of Regents. |
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Texas |
Austin Community College Paraeducator Program |
This program provides courses are approved for Continuing Professional Education to help meet the No Child Left Behind requirements for paraeducators. |
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Texas |
Region 4 Paraprofessional Training |
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. |
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Utah |
Paraeducation Program at Salt Lake Community College |
A description of the program and a list of classes for the Paraeducation program at Salt Lake Community College. |
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Vermont |
Paraeducator and Supervisor Training |
A 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. |
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Vermont |
Paraeducator Resource and Learning Center (PRLC) |
A training resource for paraeducators. |
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Vermont |
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." |
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Virginia |
Paraprofessional Preparation for Extraordinary Teaching (PPET) |
A distance learning program is funded to provide coursework meeting licensure requirements in special education with endorsements. |
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Washington |
Washington Paraeducator Training Programs |
A listing of some Washington paraeducator training programs. |
