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.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 2,399
Resident Tuition: $ 1,788
Technology Fees: $ 168
One Time Credit Enrollment Fee: $ 31
General Student Fees: $ 142
Online Course Fee: $ 120
Books / Course Materials: $ 150
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
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 |
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| ED 232 | Classroom Community and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| ED 269 | Inclusion and Special Needs | 3 |
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| 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
Sample Term Planner
Paraprofessional, Education Assistant Sample Term Plan
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.