Language: English
Short Description: A teacher's aide is an indispensable individual who performs a number of teacher's aide jobs such as providing instructional and clerical support to classroom teachers, meeting with parents, supervising children, and/or helping teachers set up for special projects. Our online Teacher’s Aide Associate Program will help you to become that indispensable individual while focusing on the many milestones children have as they go from childhood to adolescence and develop into young adults.
Teacher Aide
Let us help you work toward a career as a teacher’s aide. If you love children and want to see them succeed educationally, then becoming a teacher’s aide is for you! This distance learning teacher’s aide course can help you take the first step toward a rewarding, new career as a teacher’s aide.
There are a number of teacher’s aide jobs that directly assist teachers, administrators and instructors that are vital to the successful education of students of all ages and skill levels. A teacher’s aide is an indispensable individual who performs a number of teacher’s aide jobs such as providing instructional and clerical support to classroom teachers, meeting with parents, supervising children, and/or helping teachers set up for special projects.
Child & Adolescent Development
Our Child and Adolescent Development course encourages students to use current research to think critically about developmental theories and practices. You will explore which nutritional, physical, parental, educational, societal, and other factors will lead to optimal physical, cognitive, and psychosocial outcomes for the next generation of children. Whether you have children of your own, or are interested in a career with children or adolescents, this is an ideal choice to help you learn more. Our curriculum will provide a thorough introduction on the various levels of child & adolescent development.
Upon successful completion this course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the field and to sit for the ETS’ ParaPro Assessment Certification exam. States may require additional education and experience for employment.
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Instructor Description: The Teacher's Aide Associate Program course is supported by an Educational Mentor. Educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors review student work, student progress, and interact with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.
Certification: Teacher Aide
Upon successful completion this course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the field and to sit for the ETS’ ParaPro Assessment Certification exam. States may require additional education and experience for employment.
** Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Each state may have additional licensing requirements, be sure to research your states requirements for employment by visiting your states occupation board.
Requirements
All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:
Internet Connection
• Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
Hardware Requirements
• Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
• Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
Software Requirements
• Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
• Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
• Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
• Cookies MUST be enabled
• Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
• Adobe PDF Reader
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Lesson 1
Module 1: Understanding Public Schools
Public education systems, diversity, history of education, curriculum purposes, paraprofessional roles, classroom management, inclusive practices, students with exceptionalities, and language diversity.
Module 2: Developing as a Paraprofessional
Education law and ethics, communication with educational teams and families, mentoring, stress?reduction strategies, instructional support, learner development, and professional growth.
Module 3: Basic Mathematics for Classroom Support
Foundational math skills including operations, number systems, fractions, decimals, equations, estimation, and factoring.
Module 4: Geometry and Pre?Algebra Skills
Ratios, proportions, percents, algebraic and geometric concepts, graphing, linear relationships, and applied problem solving.
Module 5: English Grammar
Parts of speech, sentence structure, verb forms and tenses, voice and mood, spelling, vocabulary, and diction.
Module 6: English Composition
Writing mechanics, punctuation, the writing process, essay development, research and citation, editing, and common writing errors.
Module 7: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development
Foundations of developmental study, domains and periods of development, major theories, research methods, and ethical considerations.
Module 8: Genetics, Conception, and Early Development
Genetic foundations, prenatal development, birth, infancy, early learning, memory, and infant care.
Module 9: Physical Development
Growth patterns, maturation, health and safety, nutrition, puberty, and physical milestones across childhood and adolescence.
Module 10: Cognitive Development
Cognitive theories, information processing, language acquisition, intelligence, learning differences, and educational implications.
Module 11: Psychosocial Development
Emotional development, temperament, attachment, family and cultural influences, peer relationships, self?concept, and psychosocial risks.
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