Maryland Paraprofessional Certification

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Maryland paraprofessional certification. The parapro assessment is a general aptitude test that is required in many states for paraprofessional certification. To access your certification account visit the educator portal. A copy is also sent to the designated score recipient. All teachers and paraprofessionals working in a program supported with funds under title i part a must meet applicable state certification and licensure requirements including any requirements for.

While maryland does not require that paraprofessionals take certain classes prospective paraprofessionals should consider taking classes in child development child psychology educational psychology and classroom management. The maryland department of education determines marylands certification requirements eligibility standards praxis passing score requirements and reciprocity agreements. The specifics may vary from state to state but the central arguments in favor of paraeducator certification are the same no matter where you work. Start now and take the necessary steps to become a teachers assistant.

Jones iii is a paraprofessional educator at prince georges county public schools in maryland. It also offers school districts an objective assessment of your foundation of knowledge and skills. Official score reports arrive by mail approximately 23 weeks after the test date. If you are a test taker whose primary language is not english and are requesting additional testing time or have a disability or health related need requiring.

He has used rethink ed in his classroom for the last two years and it has become part of the classrooms daily schedule. It includes the background information and educational information the test taker registered with and the passno pass information for the designated recipient. In testimony before the maryland. Paraprofessional certification program.

The task force on educational assistants and paraprofessionals in the public schools of maryland was created in 1996 chapter 332 acts of 1996. This test is administered by appointment in participating school districts institutions and education service centers. Maryland department of education. The every student succeeds act of 2015 includes specific requirements related to the qualifications and certification of teachers and paraeducators.

He trusts that the certification will help paraprofessionals to articulate what we do in the classroom when. Download a parapro assessment information bulletin for policy information. If you are employed as a teacher administrator or specialist by a md public school system nonpublic special education facility the archdiocese of baltimore or washington or a md state institution please contact your employer to discuss your certification needs. Staff credentials and certification.

The task force reviewed how county boards of education use educational assistants and paraprofessionals in their schools.