The Paraprofessional certificate is designed to prepare individuals to take on the role of a paraprofessional, also known as a teacher's assistant, in a K-12 classroom. Students will take a variety of classes to introduce them to aspects of teaching and learning that will help them to be successful as a paraprofessional. Additional requirements must be met for Illinois licensure. This certificate requires 21 credits in the courses listed below.

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Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: EDUCA.CER.PARAP

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDUCA 1100	Introduction to Education	3
EDUCA 2201	Education for Exceptional Children	3
PSYCH 2220	Educational Psychology	3
or EDUCA 2220	Instructional Psychology
EDUCA 2230	Diversity in K-12 Schools	3
PSYCH 1100	General Psychology	3
EDUCA 1101	School Procedure	3
EDUCA 1150	Technology Integration in K-12 Schools	3
Total Credits		21