Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Catalog

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Education Professions, CP

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Why become a Paraprofessional?

School districts are among the largest employers in NPC’s service area. To help supply the workforce required by the 22 public school districts and the 35 Bureau of Indian Education schools, NPC offers an Education Profession Certificate of Proficiency (CP).

The Education Professions CP can be completed in two semesters and prepares students for the national ParaPro Assessment for individuals working as teaching assistants or serving as substitute teachers.

Career Opportunities

Employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 7 percent through 2024, while employment of teacher assistants is projected to grow 9 percent through 2022.

Total Credits: 18

EDU 200 - Introduction to Education Credits: 3
EDU 220 - Diversity in Education Credits: 3
EDU 222 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
EDU 250 - Critical and Evaluative Reading for Educators Credits: 3
EDU 276 - Managing the Learning Environment Credits: 3
EDU 286 - Educational Technology Credits: 3
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CIS 286 - Educational Technology Credits: 3