Teacher Aide / Paraprofessional

6–9 mo full-time.

Core curriculum

Child & adolescent developmentclassroom managementinstructional supportspecial education basicsliteracy & numeracy supportbehavior interventionpracticum

Course & assessment plan

11 courses · 1,350 clock hours. Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.

Certification & licensure

Credential	Type	Issuing body
CPR/First Aid	Industry certification	American Heart Association / American Red Cross
ParaPro Assessment (ETS)	Industry certification	ETS
State Paraprofessional Certificate	State license	the state (or national) licensing board

Universal core (all programs)

Module	Hours
Workplace safety (OSHA 10)	10
First aid / CPR / AED	8
Applied math & measurement	40
Technical reading & writing	30
Digital literacy (IC3/MOS)	30
Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys)	30

Stackable pathways

Education Support: Day Care / Child Care Provider → Teacher Aide / Paraprofessional → Early Childhood Education (preschool teacher)

In the Museum of VoTech

CPR/First Aid ParaPro Assessment (ETS)State Paraprofessional Certificate

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