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PARAEDUCATOR
The Paraeducator Program provides an option for paraprofessionals and teacher aides to meet the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction certification requirements. Paraprofessionals and aides hired after Jan. 8, 2002, must have:
- completed at least two years of study at a higher education institution, or
- obtained an associate degree or higher, or
- met a rigorous standard of quality through a formal state assessment.
Existing paraprofessionals will be allowed four years after the enactment of the law to satisfy these requirements.
Program Content:
The Paraeducator Program is organized around core courses that emphasize math, reading and writing. Program elective courses allow an individual to select areas of knowledge applicable to his or her employment situation.
This program will allow you to:
- access technology-based, flexible, and affordable education close to home;
- demonstrate accumulated knowledge and experience while learning from faculty at various North Dakota colleges;
- increase competencies in math, reading and language to meet student needs;
- establish a career ladder to a teaching profession, if desired;
- meet the NCLB requirements for employment or job retention;
- receive college credit for prior learning.
Distance Delivery:
Individuals who need flexibility, accessibility and convenience will be able to complete the degree via distance learning. Online courses, videoconferencing, face-to-face mentors and seminars will allow individuals to continue to work and to complete the degree close to home. Individuals can also elect to take courses on campus in the traditional campus setting.
Agreements among North Dakota campuses allow individuals to identify a home campus, enroll in courses from multiple campuses, receive financial aid for these courses, receive a single billing from the home campus, and receive a comprehensive academic record from the home campus.
Degree Options:
Individuals can obtain an Associate in Applied Science Degree by completing a minimum of 62 semester hours in an approved curriculum. Individuals with previous college credits will meet DPI certification requirements by completing the Paraeducator Certificate Program.
Certification Questions:
Individuals having questions about certification requirements or the process can contact the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction's Title I office at (701) 328-2282.
Certificate Program
Certificate Program Requirements:
16 credits completed in residence
2.00 (C) grade point average
48 total credits
General Education Requirements:
English/Communications ................................................................................. 6
Arts and Humanities ........................................................................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences ...................................................................... 3
Business, Mathematics, Science and Technology ....................................... 8
(Including at least 1 Math & 1 Technology Course)
Program Requirements: Credits
16 Credits from the following Core:
COMM 212 Interpersonal Communication .................................................... 3
EDUC 250 Introduction to Education .............................................................. 2
EDUC 298 Pre-Professional Experience ...................................................... 1
ENGL 238 Children’s Literature ...................................................................... 3
HPER 220 First Aid/CPR ................................................................................... 1
MATH 277 Math for Elementary ........................................................................ 3
* PARA 101 Intro to Paraeducation .................................................................. 1
PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology ........................................................... 3
12 Elective credits from the following list:
* CHLD 123 Activities for Children ................................................................... 3
* CHLD 186 Family Studies .............................................................................. 2
COOP 197 Cooperative Education/Internship ............................................... 1-6
* EDUC 150 Intro to Early Childhood Education ........................................... 3
* EDUC 265 Audio-Visual Aids ........................................................................ 3
* PARA 210 Classroom Management ............................................................ 3
* PSYC 211 Intro to Behavior Modification ..................................................... 3
* PSYC 230 Educational Psychology .............................................................. 3
* PSYC 260 Psychology of Adjustment ........................................................... 3
* SPED 101 Introduction to Developmental Disabilities ............................. 3
* SPED 110 Intro to Exceptional Children ...................................................... 3
or
EDUC 210 Intro to Exceptional Children ........................................................ 3
* SPED 120 Intro to Behavior Intervention ...................................................... 3
* SWK 257 Human Behavior in the Social Environment ............................. 4
* Courses available through Distance Education means from other campuses within the North Dakota
University System. Contact the WSC Distance Education Department for specific course information.
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Degree Requirements:
16 credits completed in residence
2.00 (C) grade point average
62 total credits
General Education Requirements:
English/Communications ............................................................................. 6
Arts and Humanities ...................................................................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences .................................................................. 3
Mathematics, Science, and Technology ..................................................... 8
(Including at least 1 Math & 1 Technology Course)
Program Requirements: Credits
* COMM 212 Interpersonal Communications ............................................ 3
EDUC 250 Introduction to Education ........................................................... 2
EDUC 298 Pre-Professional Experience .................................................... 1
ENGL 238 Children’s Literature ................................................................... 3
HPER 210 First Aid/CPR ............................................................................... 1
MATH 277 Math for Elementary .................................................................... 3
* PARA 101 Intro to Paraeducation .............................................................. 1
PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology ....................................................... 3
Elective credits from the following list: ........................................................ 12
* CHLD 123 Activities for Children (3)
* CHLD 186 Family Studies (2)
COOP 197 Cooperative Education/Internship (1-6)
* EDUC 150 Intro to Early Childhood Education (3)
* EDUC 265 Audio-Visual Aids (3)
* PARA 210 Classroom Management (3)
* PSYC 211 Intro to Behavioral Modification (3)
* PSYC 230 Educational Psychology (3)
* PSYC 260 Psychology of Adjustment (3)
* SPED 101 Intro to Developmental Disabilities (3)
* SPED 110 Intro to Exceptional Children (3)
or
EDUC 210 Intro to Exceptional Children (3)
* SPED 120 Intro to Behavioral Intervention (3)
* SWK 257 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (4)
* Courses available through Distance Education means from other campuses within the North Dakota University System. Contact the WSC Distance Education Department for specific course information.
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