Paraeducator Generalist Certification Courses Coming This Summer

Heartland AEA is offering the Paraeducator Generalist Certification courses this summer. There are three courses you must register for and complete to be able to apply for the Paraeducator Generalist Certificate through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.

Prerequisites:

• Participants must be at least 18 years old
• Participants must have a high school diploma or equivalent GED
• Participants must have access to a computer/internet in order to take the courses
• It is preferred, but not required, that participants be employed by an accredited Iowa school district as a practicing paraeducator, or work as a substitute paraeducator in an accredited Iowa school district, or have a teacher and administrator who are willing to mentor you through the certification program. If you need assistance with this, please email the instructor at: ncoe@heartlandaea.org.

Click on the name of the course below to link to the registration system. You will need to register and pay for each course separately. Each course is $120 for a total of $360. The courses must be taken in order.

BoEE Application Fees: The application and background check process through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BoEE) is online and will be started in Course III.

The application fee is currently $40 and the background check fee is $35 (+ a $3 convenience fee) payable to the Board of Educational Examiners (fees subject to change by BOEE). Applicants will complete their background screenings through Iowa Fieldprint and pay a fee of $34.35 to them.

Course: Paraeducator Generalist Certification Program - Course I Introduction/Foundation
Course #: 180378
Dates: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2024 (3:30-4:30 p.m.)
Via Zoom + Online Work due by June 20, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Course: Paraeducator Generalist Certification Program - Course II Instructional Support
Course #: 180380
Dates: June 25 & July 9, 2024 (3:30-4:30 p.m.)
Via Zoom + Online Work due by July 16, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Course: Paraeducator Generalist Certification Program - Course III Behavioral Supports
Course #: 180382
Dates: July 18 & August 1, 2024 (3:30-4:30 p.m.)
Via Zoom + Online Work due by August 8, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Logging In:
Your AEA Login is the same email and password you use to log into the AEA Learning System (e.g. Mandatory Reporter, Bloodborne Pathogens).

If you don't have an account in our system, you will need to click on Create Account at the bottom of the screen. Once you create your account, it doesn't actually get set up in the registration system until overnight. So you will need to go back in the next day and register for the courses.

Registration:

1. Once you have logged in, click on the Register button for this course.
2. 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 register.

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