Paraeducator Certification

Prerequisite:  All applicants for a Paraeducator Certificate must be a minimum of 18 years of age and must provide verification of a high school diploma or graduate equivalent diploma (GED).
**These courses are not appropriate for teachers to take for license renewal.
**These courses would not be appropriate if you successfully completed the online paraeducator program through your district.
NOTE:  Paraeducators currently employed in an Area 11 school district should check with their building principal for other options before signing up for this class.

These classes must be taken in the following order:

Communication, Ethics & Confidentiality
This is Course #1 of the three courses required to receive a Paraeducator Generalist Certificate. Participants will develop skills and strategies to enhance communication and examine situations where professionalism, ethical standards, and confidentiality will guide the correct course of action when working with colleagues, students, parents, and others.

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Roles and Responsibilities
This is Course #2 of the three courses required to receive a Paraeducator Generalist Certificate. Participants will develop skills and strategies to assist, support and maintain safe environments, educational activities, team interventions, and technology integration when working with colleagues, students, parents, and others.

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Behavior Improvement
This is Course #3 of the three courses required to receive a Paraeducator Generalist Certificate. Participants will gain knowledge, skills and strategies to assist, support and maintain the positive social, emotional and behavioral development of children.

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