Register for our Fall Paraeducator Certification Courses!

Heartland AEA’s fall paraeducator certification course schedule is now available. 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. Each course is $120 for a total of $360 and must be taken in order.

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 to take the courses.

It is 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 them through the certification program.

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 Iowa 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.

Courses

HL – Paraeducator Generalist Certification Program – Course I Introduction/Foundation Session # 46081
Oct. 10, 17 & Nov. 7, 2024
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Zoom Sessions + Online Work

HL – Paraeducator Generalist Certification Program – Course II Instructional Support Session # 46311
Nov. 14 & Dec. 5, 2024
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Zoom Sessions + Online Work

HL – Paraeducator Generalist Certification Program – Course III Behavioral Supports Session # 46345
Dec. 19, 2024 & Jan. 9, 2025
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Zoom Sessions + Online Work

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