PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR/PRE-TEACHING

The Paraprofessional Educator/Pre-Teaching Certificate of Achievement clarifies and provides the path for future teachers of all 5 Teacher Pathways. Any student interested in teaching will be able to earn a certificate that is specialized for their individual pathway and that, depending on the pathway and discipline, will lead to either employment, an Associate's degree, or an Associate's Degree of Transfer, depending on the pathway and goal. Students must pair this certificate with the Paraprofessional Examination or add 27 additional units in order to gain employment as a Paraeducator.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Construct a personalized teacher pathway program.
2. Discuss teaching strategies and approaches appropriate for students of diverse, needs, abilities and backgrounds.
3. Analyze major developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence in the areas of cognitive, biosocial, psychosocial and language development using standard research methodologies.
4. Critically assess the components of linguistically and culturally relevant, inclusive, age-appropriate, anti-bias approaches in promoting optimum learning and development.
5. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the various responsibilities of a paraeducator and components of the paraprofessional’s role in the general and special education classroom.