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Become a Certified Paraprofessional
Today’s teachers need skilled paraprofessionals more than ever. This online course will train you to work with K-12 students in as little as six months. By course completion, you will also be fully prepared to pass the ETS ParaPro Praxis Assessment exam and become a certified paraprofessional.
Job Outlook for Teacher’s Aides
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that demand for teaching assistant roles such as teacher’s aides, teacher’s assistants and paraprofessionals are projected to increase by 4% over the next decade. Additionally, the average salary for teaching assistants is approximately $28,000 per year.
Teacher’s Aide FAQs
What is a teacher's aide?
Teacher’s aides play key support roles in student learning and development. Typical duties for a teacher’s aide include preparing lessons or activities for a teacher, setting up materials or monitoring student progress and activities.
What is the difference between a teacher's aide, a teaching assistant and a paraprofessional?
Functionally, there are no key differences between teacher’s aides, assistants and paraprofessionals. While the specific job titles may differ between school districts, these roles provide administrative and classroom support for lead teachers and share the same qualifications.
How important is a paraprofessional certification?
As with any industry-recognized credential, paraprofessional certification signifies a deep understanding of student needs and how to best help them while learning. In fact, teaching assistants are required to get paraprofessional certification in many states.
Course Objectives
- Take and pass the ETS ParaPro Praxis Assessment exam
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of paraprofessional educators
- Identify benchmarks of development for children and adolescents
- Gain classroom management strategies, instructional control and positive behavior supports
- Identify characteristics and intervention strategies for students with various disabilities
Prerequisites and Requirements
There are no specific prerequisites for taking this course.
Curriculum
- Teacher's Aide Foundation
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Communication and Classroom Management
- Supporting Students in the General Education Setting
- Student with Exceptionalities
- Midterm Exam
- Supporting the Reading Process
- Supporting the Writing Process
- Supporting Mathematics
- Preparing for the ETS ParaPro Assessment
- Career Roadmap: The Job Search and Future Opportunities (optional lesson)
- Portfolio Final Project: Instructions and Submission
- Final Exam