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Your Education Paraeducator Pathway 

Our Education Paraeducator program is designed to equip you for paraeducator roles across diverse educational settings, spanning from preschool to 12th grade/adult transition. This program focuses on cultivating professionalism, collaboration skills, ethics, equity, diversity, inclusion, and current educational trends necessary for effective paraeducators in schools.

You’ll benefit from small class settings, ensuring personalized attention and hands-on training for an enriched learning experience.

A paraeducator reads to students.

 Our program rigorously aligns with Washington State Competencies for paraeducators, offering a comprehensive exploration of educational services and strategies essential for effectively engaging learners of varying abilities.

Upon graduation, your role may encompass individual student support, general classroom assistance, implementation of special education plans, aiding small instructional groups, supervising lunch hours and recess, and supporting students with special needs.

Your classroom experience lays a foundation for aspiring classroom teachers. It serves as a pathway toward teacher certification and a bachelor's program, facilitating your journey towards becoming a certified classroom teacher.

Your degree isn't just a milestone; it's a seamless gateway to a rewarding career in Education.

Discover a world of opportunities with our Education Paraeducator program at LWTech!

 

Education Paraeducator

Associate in Applied Science-Transfer

Education Paraeducator, AAS-T Info

Initial Paraeducator

Certificate of Completion

Initial Paraeducator Certificate Info

Inclusive Education

Certificate of Completion

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Additional Program Information

  • Education Paraeducator Program Admission Dates
    • Fall Quarter
  • Education Paraeducator Program Class Format
    • Live online classes (Teams)
    • On-campus (hybrid or hyflex)

Entry into the Education Paraeducator program requires completion of LWTech's general online application.

LWTech does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student's responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework you might be required to complete may increase the program length.

At LWTech, we welcome all students as an open enrollment college and we are committed to your inclusion at the college. This program of study leads to an industry or specific employers that may require a full or partial background check as well as a drug test before you start the job. Please know LWTech is committed to your inclusion at the college and you can talk with an advisor about alternative options that may be similar to this program.

 

Key Contacts

Shanti Connors

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Instruction

(425) 739-8177 x Email Shanti
 

Explore Careers and Paths in Education Paraeducator

We are proud of the many pathway options our students have to complete an Applied Bachelor’s degree, at LWTech, and at in-state universities and colleges. All degrees, whether DTA/MRP, AAS-T or AAS, can fulfill transfer requirements at multiple institutions thanks to the articulation (transfer) agreements between LWTech and the transfer college. An applied bachelor's degree can improve your chances in the job market and help you make more money.

To learn more about transferring to another college or university, please visit our Transferring from LWTech page.

 

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