Paraeducator Area of Concentration Courses Offered This Summer

Heartland AEA is offering four Paraeducator Area of Concentration courses this summer. A prerequisite for these courses is having completed and received the Paraeducator Generalist (Level I) certification. Each of these courses can be used as the three credits needed to renew a paraeducator certificate and can also be used to add an area of concentration to a paraeducator certificate.

The cost to register for each course is $180. The fee to add an area of concentration to your paraeducator certificate through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners is $25 (subject to change) once you complete the course.

Paraeducator Concentration: English as a Second Language (ESL)
June 1, June 15 & June 29, 2024 (3 hours)
Via Zoom + online work due by June 30, 2024
For the ESL course only, Title III funds will provide a stipend of $300 for all paraeducators who work with English Learners, fulfill the course requirements and are currently employed by a public or non-public PK-12 school in the Heartland AEA service area. (Not available for employees of Des Moines Public Schools or Johnston Schools.) A reimbursement claim form will be available at the end of class.
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Paraeducator Concentration: Library, Media & Technology
June 18 & June 25, 2024 (4 hours)
Via Zoom + online work due by July 2, 2024
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Paraeducator Concentration: Special Needs
July 15, July 16, July 17 & July 18, 2024 (9 hours)
Via Zoom + online work due by July 24, 2024
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Paraeducator Concentration: Early Childhood
July 23, July 24, July 25, July 30, July 31 & Aug. 1, 2024 (12 hours)
Via Zoom + online work due by Aug. 6, 2024
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Logging In:
Your AEA Login is the same email and password you use to log into the AEA Learning Online system (e.g. Mandatory Reporter, Bloodborne Pathogens).

Registration:
Once you have logged in, click on the Register button for your course. Next, read the Disclaimer and click Accept to continue the registration.

Online Payment Options:

• Visa or MasterCard
• Purchase Order issued by an Iowa school district
• Split payment: a portion of the fee is paid with a purchase order (school district) and the remainder is paid with a credit card (participant)

You will receive a confirmation email after you registe.

Questions? Contact Professional Learning at (515) 473-6780 or profdev@heartlandaea.org.