Paraeducator Certificate

This Vermont State College certificate program provides students with the foundational skills to work in a school environment as paraprofessionals.

Total Credits: 25

Required Courses

EDU-1010 Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviors (2 cr)
EDU-1820 The Paraeducator in the Classroom (2 cr)
EDU-2010 Foundations of Education
EDU-2110 Introduction to Exceptional Populations
*EDU-2860 Community & Work Experience
PSY-2010 Child Development
SOC-2040 Race, Ethnicity, Class & Gender

Choose 6 elective credits from the list below:

BIO-1030 Introduction to Nutrition
COM-1020 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication
EDU-1510 Supporting Reading Instruction (1 cr)
EDU-1512 Supporting Writing Instruction (1 cr)
EDU-1514 Supporting Math Instruction (1 cr)
EDU-2310 Multiculturalism in Education
EDU-2450 Instructional Technologies in Teaching & Learning

*Note: All volunteers in a school must have a background check. Completing the background check is the responsibility of the student.

All courses are 3 credits unless specified.