The Teacher’s Aide Program prepares learners with the academic knowledge, instructional skills, and professional competencies needed to effectively support teachers and students in today’s diverse classroom environments. The program provides a strong foundation in public education systems, classroom management, communication, and professionalism, while also building core competencies in mathematics and English grammar and composition. Learners gain practical tools to assist instruction, support diverse learners, and contribute positively to classroom communities.
Module 1: Understanding Public Schools
Public school systems, diversity, education history, curriculum purpose, paraprofessional roles, classroom management, inclusive practices, students with exceptionalities, and English language learners.
Module 2: Developing as a Paraprofessional
Educational law and ethics, communication and collaboration, mentoring, stress‑reduction language, family communication, instructional strategies, learner development, and professional growth.
Module 3: Basic Mathematics
Foundational math skills including operations, number systems, fractions, decimals, equations, estimation, and factoring.
Module 4: Geometry and Pre‑Algebra
Ratios, proportions, percents, algebraic and geometric concepts, graphing, functions, polygons, and problem solving.
Module 5: English Grammar
Parts of speech, sentence structure, verb forms and tenses, voice and mood, spelling rules, vocabulary, and diction.
Module 6: English Composition
Writing mechanics, punctuation, the writing process, thesis development, organization, editing, essays, research, citation, and common writing errors.
By completing this program, the learner will be able to:
Explain the structure, purpose, and daily operations of public schools
Support classroom management and student engagement in diverse learning environments
Demonstrate effective communication with educators, students, and families
Apply instructional strategies aligned with student developmental differences
Perform essential math skills to support classroom instruction
Use proper English grammar and composition skills in academic and professional settings
Uphold legal, ethical, and professional standards as a paraprofessional
Upon successful completion this course, learners will be eligible to sit for the ETS’ ParaPro Assessment Certification exam.
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.