CERTIFICATE
EDUCATION
PARAEDUCATOR
Program Description
Thank you for your interest in the Paraeducator Certificate. The Paraeducator Certificate
program is designed to prepare students to successfully complete the Kentucky
Paraeducator Assessment or Kentucky Department of Education approved alternative
assessment. Paraeducators who wish to earn a two-year degree may complete the (AAS)
Teacher Associate track.
KCTCS Colleges
This certificate is offered by Bluegrass Community and Technical College,
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Gateway Community and Technical
College, Hazard Community and Technical College, Hopkinsville Community College,
Jefferson Community and Technical College, Maysville Community and Technical
College, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College,
& Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College.
One of these colleges must be designated as your Home College. Even though some of
the classes may be delivered by different KCTCS colleges, only the Home College will
admit you and take care of all of your student service needs including advising, library
services, billing, financial aid, and most importantly, awarding the certificate.
Getting Started
Students may register for KCTCS online classes offered system wide directly at any
KCTCS college. Individuals may also complete a “course inquiry” submit form through
www.kyvc.org. KYVC course inquiries are submitted directly to the KCTCS Home
College identified by the student. The student’s chosen Home College processes the
course inquiry either through formal admission procedures or class enrollment.
Additional information about KCTCS admission requirements and college contacts may
be accessed at http://www.kctcs.edu/Students/Distance_Learning.aspx.
Paraeducator
Upon completion of this program, the graduate can:
1.
Maintain a consistent classroom routine.
2.
Use verbal, nonverbal, and written communication effectively.
3.
Perform assigned responsibilities in a manner consistent with established
professional and ethical guidelines.
4.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Kentucky’s educational goals for all students.
5.
Implement strategies that promote the learners’ independence across all relevant
educational settings.
6.
Demonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibilities of the paraeducator related to
instruction, intervention, and direct service.
7.
Oversee effective use of work time of students.
8.
Participate in on-going staff development and self-evaluation activities, and apply
constructive feedback to parties within the educational setting.
9.
Demonstrate an understanding of learning styles
10. Demonstrate an understanding of environmental factors that impact teaching &
learning process.
11. Demonstrate how to use reference sources to access information on characteristics
of learners.
Course Requirements
Below is a list of courses involved in this degree. There may be additional courses need
to meet the requirements for some classes. Please check the current course catalog and
online class schedule for additional information and offerings. The entire degree may be
completed online; however, some faculty may require onsite lab visits so be sure to check
this before enrolling in a class.
Paraeducator
EDU
EDU
EDU
EDU
EDU
110
120
130
140
150
Orientation to Education
Child and Adolescent Development
Introduction to Special Education
Introduction to Behavior Management
Practical Experiences for the Paraeducator
Computer/Digital Literacy
Total Paraeducator Certificate
3
3
3
3
3
0-3
15-18
Helpful links:
APPLICATION: http://www.kctcs.edu/students/admissions/apply_online.aspx
CALENDAR: http://www.kctcs.edu/Students/Distance_Learning/Calendar.aspx
CONTACTS: http://kctcs.edu/distancelearning/DLPeerTeam.htm
COURSES: http://www.kctcs.edu/Students/Distance_Learning/Online_Courses.aspx
FINANCIAL AID: http://www.kctcs.edu/Students/Costs_and_Financial_Aid.aspx
GETTING STARTED: http://www.kctcs.edu/Students/Distance_Learning/Getting_Started.aspx
STUDENT TUTORIAL: http://www.kctcs.edu/Students/Distance_Learning/Tutorials.aspx
KCTCS COURSES AVAILABLE AT KYVC: http://kyvc.org/
Dates of Actions:
Approved:
May 2003
Revised:
February 2007; March 2010; October 2010