Paraeducators Infographic

Paraeducator Board

Paraeducator FAQ

The GENERAL Paraeducator Certificate [GPC] is the only required certificate, if funded, in the Paraeducator Certificate Program. To earn this certificate a paraeducator must complete an additional 70 clock hours of training within 3 years after completing the FCS. The district is responsible for ensuring all employed paraeducators meet the requirements of the certificate. 

While working on your GPC, you may, as an option, also choose to work on the Subject Matter Certificates (EL and / or SpEd).  Each course - EL or SpEd - is a 20 hour course.  Again, these are optional courses. 

Please refer to the Infographic regarding the different components of the Paraeducator Requirement Program. There is a certificate processing fee which is the responsibility of the paraeducator and not the district. The following fees will be assessed when a paraeducator applies for a certificate in E-Cert once the hours have been earned:

• General Paraeducator Certificate (lifetime) $74

• ELL Subject Matter Certificate (valid for 5 yrs)  $54

• Special Education Subject Matter Certificate (valid for 5 yrs) $54

• Advanced Paraeducator Certificate (valid for 5 yrs) $54

Training to meet the requirements of the GPC is broadly conceived: any training that will assist the instructional practice of a para may count towards the completion of this certificate.

• -  A great source of training might be training which is already provided to teachers. You are welcome and encouraged to attend MSD offered trainings which offer clock hours. Please let your building principal know if you would like to participate.
  -  If you choose to take courses outside of the district, please refer to OSPI's approved clock hour provider list. All clock hour eligibility courses must be through an approved clock hour provider.
  

  • *  Be sure to sign in each time you attend and fill out a Clock Hour form at the conclusion of the course.
    *  Please submit all Clock Hour forms to Human Resources for processing once your training is complete.
    *  Once the form is processed, it will be returned to you. The last step is to upload the form into your    E-Cert account. 

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  • If you are interested in completing one or both of the Subject Matter courses, please contact Human Resources. The courses are available in Canvas.  

  • -  The Canvas Modules are time-driven and should take 20 hours for each Subject Matter. 

  • *  The system logs the amount of time you spend on each module. If you rush / skip through, you will only get credit for the time you spent.
    *  Journals are required and can be submitted at the end of the course to Human Resources via scan/email or district interoffice mail. 

FCS01 Introduction by Zee Jimicum

FCS01, Part 1 by Kateri Loe

FCS01: Part 2 by Ian LaFontaine

Reflective Questions:
FCS01 Introduction

Reflective Questions:
FCS01 Part 1

Reflective Questions:
FCS01 Part 2

Introduction

FCS010: Elementary/Secondary

Reflective Questions: FCS010 Intro

Reflective Questions: FCS010 Elem/Sec

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Salary Credit Form (for face-to-face courses only)

FCS Online Application (for online module courses)

Frequently Asked Questions

2023-2024 Para Training Schedule  TBD (contact 360-965-0070 to register for face-to-face courses)