Paraprofessional Stackable Certificates
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Bakersfield College Now Offers Three Levels of Stackable Certificates for Teacher Aides and Assistants!
This series of certificates is perfect when:
- You want to be a Teacher Aide
- You are a current Teacher Aide looking to enroll in meaningful college units to increase pay or for a promotion
- You are a Pre-K -12 employer looking for quality professional development for teacher aides and classroom assistants
Start with Paraprofessional I and work your way through Paraprofessional III.
Paraprofessional Level I CA (9 units)
Purpose: To encourage current students and/or school staff to explore career opportunities in education with special emphasis on Bilingual and Special Education as a Paraprofessional as well as Literacy, Science, and Math. Achievable in one semester.
Core Courses:
- EDUC B3 Roles and Responsibilities of the Paraprofessional (3 units)
- EDUC B9 Foundations of Literacy Instruction (3 units)
- EDUC B10 Foundations of Educational Technology (3 units)
Paraprofessional Level II CA (16 - 18 units)
Purpose: To encourage current students and/or school staff to explore career opportunities in education with special emphasis on Bilingual and Special Education as a Paraprofessional as well as Literacy, Science, and Math. Achievable in one semester.
Paraprofessional Level I Certificate of Achievement PLUS
Core Courses:
- EDUC B5 Learning in Math and Science (3 units)
- CHDV B21 Child Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence (3 units)
- COMM B1 or B8 Public Speaking or Work Experience (1-3 units)
Paraprofessional Level III CA (27-29 units)
Purpose: To encourage current students and/or staff to explore career opportunities in education with special emphasis on Bilingual and Special Education as a Paraprofessional as well as English, Literacy, Science, and Math. Achievable in 1-2 semesters.
Paraprofessional Level I and Level II Certificates of Achievement PLUS
Core Courses:
- EDUC B24 Introduction to Classroom Teaching (3 units with Field Experience)
- ENGL B1A Composition (3 units)
- Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning (3-5 units)
Start your path now, late start classes available
