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Paraeducator Training at Muscatine Community College

The two classes needed for Iowa Paraeducator Certification offered at MCC are:

EDU-125     Making a Difference    (3 credit hours)    
ECE-243     Early Childhood Guidance (3 credit hours)
Cost: $112 per credit hour plus textbooks

(Courses are also available through our online program.)

At the successful completion of the courses, students will fill out a State Application for Certification, take a fingerprint card to the Police Department to have their fingerprints done, and complete a waiver for a background check.  The forms are available from Kathy Trosen.

That paper work and a check for $92.00 will be sent to the State office and students will receive their certification in 6-8 weeks.  If they need a letter of the courses completed for their school district, we will write a letter for them.

Renewal of certification

The certificate must be renewed within 5 years.  To renew a certificate, the student must take 3 hours of college credit in the following:

• The completion of an area of concentration not currently held
• Credit that will assist a paraeducator to demonstrate the knowledge of and the ability to assist in reading, writing and mathematics
• Credit completed which supports either the building’s or district’s career development plan
• Completion of semester hour of college credit

Suggested courses for renewal (all classes are 3 credits)

These are only suggested classes. Other classes can be taken to fulfill the requirement. Financial Aid is not available (unless student is pursuing a degree).

Contact person:  Kathy Trosen, 563-288-6013