SCC Offers Paraprofessional Certification

8/07/06

Shawnee Community College will be offering Paraprofessional Certification Preparation this fall. EDU 130, Paraprofessional Testing Preparation Course is a one-hour course, designed for individuals who are seeking an Instructional Teachers Aide Certificate. Courses are offered on Tuesdays at the Main Campus, from 5 to 7 p.m. (Instructor: Sharon Walker), and on Mondays at the Anna Extension Center, from 5 to 7 p.m. (Instructor: Shelly Burgess). These courses begin August 14 and end October 13. A second course will run October 16 through December 15 at both locations. Registration is now open. Students may register at any Shawnee Community College location.

New Federal NCLB (No Child Left Behind) laws require individuals to have 60 college credits or pass a state approved test in order to acquire an Instructional Aide Certificate. Shawnee Community College offers the WorkKeys Test, a state approved test that meets NCLB legislation. Four WorkKeys Test dates for this fall are scheduled. These dates are: August 29, Sept. 12, Oct. 24 and Nov. 14. All tests begin at 8 a.m. The cost of the test is $50.00. Call Sharon Walker, Education Program Coordinator, at 618-634-3235 for more information on EDU 130 and WorkKeys Test.