Academic Catalogs

Paraeducator, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 2_CN_EDUC

Control Number: 45055

This Paraeducator Certificate of Achievement will prepare students to work as paraeducators in both special education classrooms and general education/inclusive classrooms, supporting students with and without disabilities in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through grade 12 (TK-12) school settings. 

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Differentiate developmental levels of children and adolescents.
  2. Identify characteristics of all federally recognized disabilities.
  3. Implement accommodations/modifications for students with disabilities.

Review Graduation Requirements and Program Maps.

Course Title Units
Required Courses
EDUC G180Family, School, and Community Partnerships3
EDUC G210Introduction to Special Education3
ENGL C1000 (ENGL G100)Academic Reading and Writing4-6
or ENGL C1000E (ENGL G100S) Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL G143Children's Literature3
MATH G104Mathematics For Elementary Teachers3
PSYC G116Child Growth and Development3
Total Units19-21