Paraprofessional, Education Assistant and Community Educator, Certificate of Completion

The paraeducator, education assistant, and community educator certificate is a four-course, 12-credit certificate for non-licensed educators who plan to work with youth or adults in various settings in and outside the classroom—for example, coaching, after-school and outdoor programs and with target populations. The certificate provides foundational knowledge and skills to advance in an educational setting. It is a great place to start your journey toward teacher certification and/or develop your career as a community educator.

12-13 Credits

Program Contacts

Program Coordinator: Nadia Raza; [e-mail]
Academic Advising; 541-463-3800; [e-mail]

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 2,328.00
Resident Tuition: $ 1,740
Technology Fees: $ 168
General Student Fees: $ 150
Online Course Fee: $ 120
Books / Course Materials: $ 150

Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Apply foundational knowledge of education systems, instructional strategies, and theories of learning in classroom and curriculum design (i.e. praxis)
PLO 2 - Apply culturally relevant strategies to create a positive, inclusive, and respectful classroom climate that fosters student engagement and learning
PLO 3 - Design and implement differentiated strategies to accommodate multiple learning styles, needs and abilities
PLO 4 - Engage in reflective practice as it relates to professional growth and development

Program Requirements

All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.

Program Core Courses

ED 100	Introduction to Education	3
	Or
ED 216	Foundations of Education	3
ED 232	Classroom Community and Conflict Resolution	3
ED 269	Inclusion and Special Needs	3
ED 258	Multicultural Education	3
	Or
ES 101	Historical Racial and Ethnic Issues	4

ED 100 / ED 216 - students with classroom and/or teaching experience may substitute ED 234 to meet this requirement; contact Academic Advising or the Social Science department

Notes

• To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.