: The Teacher’s Aide Program prepares learners with the academic knowledge, instructional skills, and professional competencies needed to effectively support teachers and students in today’s diverse classroom environments. The program provides a strong foundation in public education systems, classroom management, communication, and professionalism, while also building core competencies in mathematics and English grammar and composition. Learners gain practical tools to assist instruction, support diverse learners, and contribute positively to classroom communities.
: Though this program is a self-paced program it is supported by an educational mentor. Educational mentors are subject matter experts who have years of experience in their field as well as the necessary educational training and credentials to work as an expert. The mentor is available to answer any questions a learner may have including questions on course content, course material, certifications, and even industry questions. Mentors also monitor the progress of learners to ensure training retention and program advancement. In eLearning, motivation is a key tool to success. Because of this, mentors provide encouraging comments, feedback, and coaching to motivate learners throughout the duration of the program to support completion and success!
: Upon successful completion this course, learners will be eligible to sit for the ETS’ ParaPro Assessment Certification exam.
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Lesson 1
Module 1: Understanding Public Schools
Public school systems, diversity, education history, curriculum purpose, paraprofessional roles, classroom management, inclusive practices, students with exceptionalities, and English language learners.
Module 2: Developing as a Paraprofessional
Educational law and ethics, communication and collaboration, mentoring, stress?reduction language, family communication, instructional strategies, learner development, and professional growth.
Module 3: Basic Mathematics
Foundational math skills including operations, number systems, fractions, decimals, equations, estimation, and factoring.
Module 4: Geometry and Pre?Algebra
Ratios, proportions, percents, algebraic and geometric concepts, graphing, functions, polygons, and problem solving.
Module 5: English Grammar
Parts of speech, sentence structure, verb forms and tenses, voice and mood, spelling rules, vocabulary, and diction.
Module 6: English Composition
Writing mechanics, punctuation, the writing process, thesis development, organization, editing, essays, research, citation, and common writing errors.
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