Paraeducator Classroom Practice - EDC-X796U
Course Description
Credit Validation for San Diego County Office of Education Participants Only
This course is designed to support you in your practice as a qualified paraeducator. You will engage both synchronously and asynchronously with your instructor and each other to learn about and apply core dispositions of a successful paraeducator and effective teaching methodology as a co-educator in a PK-12 classroom.
Learner Outcomes
- Describe the core dispositions and "heart" of a successful paraeducator
- Explore legal and ethical issues related to classroom practice and analyze their own professionalism
- Discover ways to co-teach, collaborate and communicate with their co-teacher and other professionals in the field
- Examine and employ behavior modifications and supports in their own work setting
- Use data collection to implement lessons on organization and task completion to improve students' executive functioning skills
Course Details
Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for new and veteran paraeducators serving in PK-12 classrooms
University of San Diego – Graduate-Level Extension Credit Information
The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours through the Credit Validation Program. To earn units, participants must register for and successfully complete coursework through the external program provider.
Credits earned through USD’s Credit Validation Program are widely accepted by many school districts and universities across the United States for purposes such as license renewal, required professional development hours, short-term skill building, salary advancement, credentialing, and potential advanced degree pathways. These units do not apply toward a master’s or higher degree program at the University of San Diego; however, they may be transferable to advanced degree programs (e.g., MA, EdD, PhD) at other institutions that accept external graduate-level credits.
Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance, transcript requirements, deadlines, and applicability of units with their employing district or intended institution prior to enrollment.