Paraprofessional Educator - St Cloud Technical and Community College

Paraprofessional Educator from St Cloud Technical and Community College is a Campus Associate Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Program Description This program meets the requirements and recent federal legislation regarding the employment of paraprofessionals. In order to satisfy the requirement, school districts are encouraged to employ paraprofessionals who have completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or obtained an Associates (or higher) Degree , or who have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics. This curriculum follows the Minnesota Core Instructional Paraprofessional Competencies, which will form the basis of a credentialing system for instructional paraprofessionals. The competencies are statements that indicate the knowledge and skills needed for the paraprofessional to work successfully in educational settings. Students are provided classroom instruction and practical experience in a variety of educational settings, including Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Title 1, Head Start, preschools, elementary schools, secondary schools, and other special education programs. Membership in a professional organization is strongly recommended. Many of these courses can be used toward a birth through 3rd grade teaching license at some 4-year colleges or universities. Applicants to the Paraprofessional Educator Program must complete any college readiness course with a passing grade, if indicated by their Accuplacer scores prior to enrolling in program courses. Before being placed in an internship, students will be required to complete and submit a Department of Human Services (DHS) Background Study Form, Pre-Entrance Medical Exam, and Immunization Record. If you have been arrested, charged or convicted of any criminal offense, you should investigate the impact that the arrest, charge or conviction may have on your chances of employment in the field you intend to study or on your chances to obtain federal, state, and other higher education financial aid. Career Opportunities Job opportunities for Paraprofessional Education graduates may be found in Special Education, Title 1, Bilingual Programs, and Career and Technical Education. These jobs may be found in a variety of settings, including Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Title 1, Head Start, preschools, elementary schools, secondary schools, special education programs. Personal qualities desirable for the field include emotional maturity, physical stamina, the ability to work with people in a variety of settings, and acceptance of people with diverse backgrounds. View more details on St Cloud Technical and Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.