ED 2163 - Paraeducators & Learning Environment

Hours: 3

The course focuses on the interactions taking place in the classroom and within the school system from the perspective of the paraeducator. Among the areas covered are: the changing nature of K-12 education in contemporary society; roles and responsibilities of paraeducator’s and teacher; federal and state laws and regulations; classroom and behavior management; instructional strategies to improve student learning; and the paraeducator’s role in assessment.

Prerequisite/Corequisite: ED 2063, minimum grade C