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Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paraeducator Technology
Do you like to help children?
Have you thought about becoming a highly qualified paraeducator?The No Child Left Behind Act (NCBL) of the Bush administration has had far reaching effects. One effect centers on the need for a highly qualified paraprofessional (i.e. teacher's assistant, instructional assistant, paraeducator) in every classroom.
The actual regulations of the law state that every paraeducator who provides instructional support in a Title 1 classroom and who is hired after January 2002 must:
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1. complete two years of study at a higher education institution OR
2. obtain an associate's (or higher) degree OR
3. able to demonstrate through a formal state or local academic test of the knowledge of and the ability to assist in reading, writing and mathematics. The test is the ParaPro and more information can be found at ParaPro Test Site
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The regulations also call for any paraeducator hired before January 2002 working in a school supported with Title 1 funds to meet these requirements by June 2006.
The Paraeducator Associate Degree program reflects the competencies required of a paraeducator as established by a core group of representatives from the Delaware Department of Education (DOE), Delaware State Education Association (DSEA), and Delaware school districts. This core group served much like a DACUM (Developing A Curriculum) committee in determining the skills and knowledge required of a paraeducator.
Course Sequence Sheet
The course sequence sheet details the courses you'll be required to take and in what order:
Print out a Course Sequence Sheet *
Tech Sheet
Program facts and required courses.
For more information please contact
Owens Campus, Georgetown, Delaware
Nancy Campbell 302-855-1654
Terry Campus, Dover, Delaware
Tyler Wells 302-857-1743
Stanton/Wilmington Campus,
Newark and Wilmington, Delaware
Barbara Sheppard 302-434-5571
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