Friday, February 10, 2012

Paraeducator Certification and Level II Summer Classes

Heartland AEA is an approved provider of the Paraeducator Generalist Certificate Program. Heartland will continue to offer the Paraeducator Program Online option for paraeducators currently employed in a Heartland area school. Building principals should contact their Heartland Regional Director to get a course set up for their district.

Upon successful completion of the Paraeducator Generalist Certification, paraeducators may receive Level II certification in an area of concentration. Click here for more information of Level II classes being offered this summer through Heartland AEA.

Reminder: ESL Endorsement to Be Offered Through Heartland/Drake Partnership

Heartland and Drake are excited to announce a new partnership to offer an ESL endorsement for area educators. The first of six classes will begin in July 2012 and will finish by the end of summer 2013. A cohort of 25 Heartland area teachers will be the first to have the opportunity to earn this endorsement.

Two informational sessions are scheduled for February 23 and March 5 for teachers to find out more about the program. Click here for more information about the sessions. If you have any questions, contact Sue Schirmer at sschirmer@aea11.k12.ia.us or Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us.

Iowa State University to Start New Principal Preparation Cohort

Iowa State University’s Educational Administration Program invites teachers looking for their next leadership challenge to apply for the next Greater Des Moines cohort. Please share this announcement with a potential administrator!

Iowa State University is proud to prepare building leaders for the 21st century. Here are highlights of the PreLEAD program:
  • M. Ed. and/or PK-12 Principal/Supervisor or Special Education licensure
  • 24-month program, 36 credits
  • Outstanding faculty: researchers, practitioners and practicing administrators
  • Standards-based curriculum grounded in practice and integrating theory and research
  • Face-to-face, hybrid and online course delivery
  • Face-to-face classes meet on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays fall and spring terms and during the day summer term at DMACC, Ankeny campus
Classes begin in June. Application information is available at http://www.elps.hs.iastate.edu/edadmin.php

For further information, contact Dr. Jan Beatty, Educational Administration Clinical Professor at jan1@iastate.edu or (515) 720-7167.

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