Educational Support Assistant - Certificate
This certificate is designed to further the professional development needs of anyone preparing for, or already engaged in, a paraeducator or educational paraprofessional position. The coursework in this certificate program addresses methods for assisting in the instruction, guidance, and classroom management of students by performing a variety of instructional support activities related to grade level curriculum. Integrating current technology into the learning environment is also introduced. All courses transfer to the Foundations of Teacher Education Associate Degree.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $2,483, Books: $80, Supplies: $0
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Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. https://www.nwtc.edu/admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=905221
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
- Curriculum Note: Students must earn a "C" or higher in all 10-522-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Supporting Children's Learning Certificate. A student must repeat the particular course with a "C" or better final grade to continue in or graduate from this program. If the course is sequential, the successful retake must occur before continuing the sequence.
Course Descriptions
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a solid foundation for effective literacy instruction in K – 9 grade classrooms. The course will focus on the major five elements of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Phonological Awareness will also be addressed. This course will review research-based teaching strategies, instructional materials as well as methods and assessments for effective and inclusive literacy instruction.
Course Typically Offered: SpringStudents are introduced to the content and processes of teaching science. Students explore science processes, strategies, procedures, assessment options and factors affecting science learning. Students practice strategies for assisting with group and individual activities in science. This course provides a foundation in the concepts and models of hands-on, student-centered science and its assessment as described in WI DPI Science Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
Course Typically Offered: SpringAccording to the Wisconsin Department of Public Education (DPI), “Information and Technology Literacy is the ability of an individual, working independently or with others, to use tools, resources, processes, and systems responsibly to access and evaluate information in any medium, and to use that information to solve problems, communicate clearly, make informed decisions, and construct new knowledge, products, or systems.” Much of the focus of this course is to learn with information and technology rather than learn about information and technology. In this course that students will start their digital portfolio.
Course Typically Offered: FallStudents learn key terminology and research-based strategies to support learners in math domains: numbers, base ten operations, algebraic thinking, geometry, and measurement and data. Current practice including manipulatives, problem solving and assessment will be covered within the framework of state and national standards.
Course Typically Offered: SpringStudents analyzes the behavior of students in educational settings. Emphasis will be given to examining the influences on behavior and creating proactive learning environments through behavioral interventions and support. Students will evaluate strategies for creating a safe and supportive classroom.
Course Typically Offered: Spring