# Paraprofessional Level III (Certificate of Achievement)

Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Education

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#### Paraprofessional Level III Certificate of Achievement

This certificate of achievement will provide students with the necessary knowledge for working as an entry-level educational paraprofessional inside or outside of the classroom. The certificate of achievement courses will increase students’ knowledge base and increase the likelihood of success when working with school-age children and adolescents. Upon completion of the required courses with at least a “C” or “P” grade in each course, the student will be eligible for a Paraprofessional Level III Certificate of Achievement.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   1\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to differentiate between the requirements needed to be employable as an educational paraprofessional in or outside a classroom.

-   2\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to support the learning of mathematics, science, technology, writing, and literacy at the K-8 grade levels.

-   3\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to differentiate between the roles of paraprofessionals and professionals in and outside of the classroom.

-   4\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to think critically and communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Paraprofessional Level III Certificate of Achievement: Complete all of the following** | | 27-29 |
| **Core Courses** | | 18 |
| CHDV B21 | Child Growth and Development: Birth Through Adolescence | 3 |
| EDUC B3 | Roles and Responsibilities of the Paraprofessional | 3 |
| EDUC B5 | Learning in Math and Science | 3 |
| EDUC B9 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC B10 | Foundations of Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDUC B24 | Introduction to Classroom Teaching | 3 |
| **List A** | | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM B8 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| **List B** | | 3-3.5 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 3.5 |
| **List C** | | 3-4.5 |
| MATH B4A | Number Systems | 4 |
| PSYC B5 | Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 |
| TECM B40 | Contemporary Mathematics for Careers | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |