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Requirements for Paraeducators Pennsylvania State Board of Education Regulations Chapter 14: Special Education Services and Programs July 1, 2008
staff, classroom management, and implementation of positive behavior support plans. Services may be provided in a special education class, regular education class, or other instructional setting as provided in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Instructional Paraeducators/ Paraprofessionals
Requirements:
Definition: §14.105 Personnel (a) Paraprofessionals (1) An instructional paraprofessional is a school employee who works under the direction of a certified staff member to support and assist in providing instructional programs and services to children with disabilities or eligible young children.
All instructional paraprofessionals shall meet one of
Such support and assistance includes one-on-one or group review of material taught by certificated
year, shall provide evidence of 20 hours of staff
the following qualifications effective July 1, 2010: (I) Have completed at least two years of postsecondary study. (II) Possess an associate degree or higher. (III) Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a State or local assessment. Instructional paraprofessionals, each school development activities related to their assignment.
Knowledge and Skill Development for Special Education Paraprofessionals in Pennsylvania Personal Care Paraeducators/ Personal Care Assistants Definition: §14.105(a)(4) A personal care assistant provides one-to-one support and assistance to a student, including support and assistance in the use of medical equipment (e.g. augmentative communications devices; activities of daily living, monitoring health and behavior).
Requirements: Personal care assistants shall provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to their assignment each school year. The 20 hours of training may include training required by the school based Access program.
A personal care assistant may provide support to more than one student, but not at the same time.
Harrisburg............. 800-360-7282 King of Prussia........ 800-441-3215 Pittsburgh............... 800-446-5607
www.pattan.net
PaTTAN Offices:
The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to lead and serve the educational community to enable each individual to grow into an inspired, productive, fulfilled, lifelong learner.
PDE Mission:
Gerald L. Zahorchak, D.Ed., Secretary Diane Castelbuono, Deputy Secretary Office of Elementary/Secondary Education John J. Tommasini, Director, Bureau of Special Education Patricia Hozella, Assistant Director, Bureau of Special Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education Edward G. Rendell, Governor
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A Credential of Competency is available for special education paraprofessionals from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. This credential is voluntary, and may be obtained by demonstrating achievement of knowledge and skills outlined in the Special Education Paraprofessional Standards for Practice: Competency Assessment Checklist. When a special education paraprofessional has completed all of the knowledge and skill areas, and a school, district, intermediate unit, or MAWA administrator has attested to the demonstration of the paraprofessional’s competence in each of these areas, the paraprofessional may submit the competency assessment checklist to:
Upon review and approval of the submitted documents, the paraprofessional will be issued a Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraprofessionals. The Credential of Competency is one way for special education paraprofessionals to fulfill the requirements of Chapter 14 of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education Regulations [14.105(a)(1)(III)] relating to paraprofessional qualifications. Application for Special Education Paraprofessional Credential Division of Early Intervention and Support Services Bureau of Special Education 333 Market Street, 7th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
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staff, classroom management, and implementation of positive behavior support plans. Services may be provided in a special education class, regular education class, or other instructional setting as provided in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Instructional Paraeducators/ Paraprofessionals
Requirements:
Definition: §14.105 Personnel (a) Paraprofessionals (1) An instructional paraprofessional is a school employee who works under the direction of a certified staff member to support and assist in providing instructional programs and services to children with disabilities or eligible young children.
All instructional paraprofessionals shall meet one of
Such support and assistance includes one-on-one or group review of material taught by certificated
year, shall provide evidence of 20 hours of staff
the following qualifications effective July 1, 2010: (I) Have completed at least two years of postsecondary study. (II) Possess an associate degree or higher. (III) Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a State or local assessment. Instructional paraprofessionals, each school development activities related to their assignment.
Knowledge and Skill Development for Special Education Paraprofessionals in Pennsylvania Personal Care Paraeducators/ Personal Care Assistants Definition: §14.105(a)(4) A personal care assistant provides one-to-one support and assistance to a student, including support and assistance in the use of medical equipment (e.g. augmentative communications devices; activities of daily living, monitoring health and behavior).
Requirements: Personal care assistants shall provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to their assignment each school year. The 20 hours of training may include training required by the school based Access program.
A personal care assistant may provide support to more than one student, but not at the same time.
Harrisburg............. 800-360-7282 King of Prussia........ 800-441-3215 Pittsburgh............... 800-446-5607
www.pattan.net
PaTTAN Offices:
The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to lead and serve the educational community to enable each individual to grow into an inspired, productive, fulfilled, lifelong learner.
PDE Mission:
Gerald L. Zahorchak, D.Ed., Secretary Diane Castelbuono, Deputy Secretary Office of Elementary/Secondary Education John J. Tommasini, Director, Bureau of Special Education Patricia Hozella, Assistant Director, Bureau of Special Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education Edward G. Rendell, Governor
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A Credential of Competency is available for special education paraprofessionals from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. This credential is voluntary, and may be obtained by demonstrating achievement of knowledge and skills outlined in the Special Education Paraprofessional Standards for Practice: Competency Assessment Checklist. When a special education paraprofessional has completed all of the knowledge and skill areas, and a school, district, intermediate unit, or MAWA administrator has attested to the demonstration of the paraprofessional’s competence in each of these areas, the paraprofessional may submit the competency assessment checklist to:
Upon review and approval of the submitted documents, the paraprofessional will be issued a Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraprofessionals. The Credential of Competency is one way for special education paraprofessionals to fulfill the requirements of Chapter 14 of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education Regulations [14.105(a)(1)(III)] relating to paraprofessional qualifications. Application for Special Education Paraprofessional Credential Division of Early Intervention and Support Services Bureau of Special Education 333 Market Street, 7th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraprofessionals ParaEd Folder 9-17-08-f.indd 1
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