2024-2025 General Catalog
Paraeducator Preparation Program
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Paraeducators, also known as paraprofessionals, associates, instructional or educational aids, work under the supervision of licensed teacher or other licensed personnel. Paraeducators provide assistance to students with and without disabilities and students with health, emotional, and behavioral needs. Paraeducators work in a variety of settings, both educational and non-educational, such as general education and special education classrooms, school buses, and lunchrooms. Paraeducators, under licensed personnel, provide educational support to children ranging from early childhood to high school.
Enrollment Date: Fall and/or Spring Semester
Minimum Required Credits: 5
Campus: Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Webster City
Department: Social Sciences
CIP#: 13.15011000
Program Outcomes:
- Foundations in Supporting Students.
- Creating and Supporting a Safe and Positive Learning Environment for all.
- Assisting Students and Teachers with Content and Instruction.
- Supporting Students in Positive Emotional and Behavioral Development.
- Developing and Maintaining Professional Responsibilities with Team Members, Students, and their Families.
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Practices.
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Certificate Total Hours: 5
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of Iowa Central Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age (employment), sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code §§ 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 - 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (34 CFR Part 110), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Stacy Ihrig, Vice President of Human Resources, One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501, Telephone: (515)-5741138, Email: concerns@iowacentral.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 606047204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560, Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.
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