Para-Professional Educator Certificate

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This certificate is designed for students who would like to work with children, levels 4K-12^th grades. According to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Para-Professional Educators are required to have at least 48 academic degree credits in higher education in order to be employed by most school districts. This 48-credit certificate combines hands-on practicum experiences in the schools while also completing coursework covering theories of child development, diversity in the classroom, classroom management and teaching strategies. Students completing this certificate have been successfully employed as teacher’s aides, special education assistants, after-school group leaders, day camp crew leaders, assistant coaches, and day care providers.

Certificate Requirements

This certificate requires 48 credits.

Required Courses

Courses marked with an * are recommended; however, Education courses can be substituted depending on the individual career goals of the student.

General Education Electives (2-3 credits)

Any General Education course(s) that fulfill any General Education requirement

Foundations in the Field (9 credits)

EDU 399 - Cutting Edge Practicum Experience Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2 to be taken at least four times, for a minimum of 8 credits total
EDU 444 - Job Search Strategies for Jrs. Srs. Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1

Foundations in Education (3 credits)

EDU 200 - Ed & Identity in Plralistic Society Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Education Electives (at least 22 credits)

Any EDU prefix OR General Education elective courses (to be selected with Cutting Edge Staff)

Edgewood College Mission & Vision (at least 6 credits)

Select any COR 1 course.

AND

Select any COR 2 course.

Additional Cutting Edge Requirements

EDU 090 - Skills for Success Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3 (a minimum of four times)
OR

All of the following four courses:
EDU 112 - Study Strategies & Time Management Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
EDU 113 - Assistive Technology Applications Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
EDU 114 - Language & Communication Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
EDU 115 - Self-Determination Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
The following courses are also required:
EDU 091 - Safety in the Community Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2 (First year)
EDU 092 - Interpersonal Relationships Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2 (First year)
EDU 093 - Cutting Edge Internship A Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
EDU 094 - Cutting Edge Internship B Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3