| Program Overview for Education Paraprofessional |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Skagit Valley College |
| Program website | |
| Program contact | |
| Program description | The Associate in Education - Education Paraprofessional (A.Ed.) degree offers the needed preparation in critical education content to prepare students for employment as paraeducators upon graduation. It also prepares students for future transfer to a four-year college or university. The A.Ed. coursework is equivalent to a major relating to education and meets the requirements of employers, especially public-school districts for paraeducator positions. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | Approximately $1,800 per quarter |
| Tuition per credit | $127.59 (WA Resident) |
| Fees | Students pay a Student Technology Fee of $5.00 per credit ($40 maximum), a Student Capital Fee of $1.50 per credit ($15 maximum), a General Fee of $5.50 ($82.50 maximum) and a Universal Technology Fee of $13.00 per credit. |
| Books and materials | Contact program chair |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | Contact program chair |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 18 Months |
| Award type | Associate in Education (A.Ed.) |
| Credits | 96 |
| Locations offered |
some courses online |
| Offered evenings/weekends | yes |
| Offered online | some courses online |
| Entrance requirements | https://www.skagit.edu/admissions/getting-started/ |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | no
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| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | no
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