Education Paraeducator

Spokane Falls Community College ETPL
If you want to work in a school setting and make a positive difference in a young person’s life, a career as an education paraeducator could be an excellent path for you. In this program, you’ll prepare to become an important member of the instructional team. You’ll learn about current and historical topics in regular and special education, instructional strategies, behavior management, human development and interpersonal skills in the context of a diverse society. The program includes hands-on experiences in schools. Whether you want to support a teacher with learning in the classroom, or assist a student with a disability, this program will help open doors to a rewarding career in paraeducation.

Financial information

Total tuition

$4,961.00

Total required fees

$825.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Spokane Falls Community College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

45

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Teacher Assistant/Aide

Completion rate

64%

Employment rate

87%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$19.28

Typical (median) annual earnings

$29,400.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Teacher Assistant/Aide

Education

74%

Other Industries

26%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
23
Completion rate
64%
Average number of students who completed each year
8
Gender
Male
16%
Female
84%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
85%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
31%
30 to 39
19%
40 to 49
28%
50 and over
17%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
56%
Some college experience, but no degree
44%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%