Train to become a paraprofessional educator. This course will prepare you for the ETS ParaPro Assessment, a Praxis exam needed to work as a teacher’s aide.
Schools need paraprofessionals! This course will prepare you for the ETS ParaPro Assessment exam, so you can work as a teacher’s aide. You’ll learn how these paraprofessional educators assist with classroom instruction and build a foundation in educational principles like classroom management. Most importantly, you’ll develop strategies to support students of different learning abilities in reading, writing, and math.

$1,695
est. cost
6 mo.
Time to Complete
130 hrs.
Self-paced

What you will learn

  • What paraprofessional educators do and how they work in the education system
  • Roles and responsibilities of a teacher’s aide in various settings
  • Benchmarks of development for children and adolescents
  • Classroom management strategies, instructional control, and positive behavior supports
  • Characteristics and intervention strategies for students with various disabilities
  • ParaPro Assessment exam preparation strategies

  • Develop a career roadmap for becoming a teacher’s aide
  • Pass the Para Pro Praxis assessment and enhance your professional profile
  • Develop strategies to support students of different learning abilities
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We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you. 

Let’s Get Started!

Follow the steps outlined here to get started in this program. We know the process can feel overwhelming, and we want you to know that we’re here to help! Please call or email us if you have any questions, whatsoever. It’s what we’re here for!

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    First Things First…

    Payment is required at the time of registration for this program. This program may qualify for a scholarship (or voucher) from the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board, or WIB. Please reach out to the WIB to inquire about funding, if necessary, before you start the registration process below. Payment can also be made by Employer Sponsorship Billing, Credit Card, Cash or Check.

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    Request Registration Form

    Enter your contact information below, and a registration form and instructions will be sent via email.

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    Submit Registration Form

    When you’ve received the registration form in your email, enter your information in the required fields, including your signature, and save the file on your computer. To finalize the registration, return it either via fax (410-827-5852) or the secure link below. We cannot accept emailed forms. Click the button below to upload your completed registration form (PDF) to our secure site.

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    *Note that we are not able to enroll you in a course until payment or voucher/scholarship is in place.

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    Hang Tight!

    It will take a few business days to process your registration and payment once they are received. Once processed you will be granted access to the course.

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    Access Your Program

    Once the registration and payment have been processed you will be verified in the system, allowing you access to your course. If you have any questions or access issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. Best of luck on your courses!

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