RCW 28A.630.400
Paraeducator associate of arts degree.
(Effective until July 1, 2012.)
(1) The professional educator
standards board and the state board for community and technical
colleges, in consultation with the superintendent of public
instruction, the higher education coordinating board, the state
apprenticeship training council, and community colleges, shall
adopt rules as necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to implement the
paraeducator associate of arts degree.
(2) As used in this section, a "paraeducator" is an
individual who has completed an associate of arts degree for a
paraeducator. The paraeducator may be hired by a school district
to assist certificated instructional staff in the direct
instruction of children in small and large groups, individualized
instruction, testing of children, recordkeeping, and preparation
of materials. The paraeducator shall work under the direction of
instructional certificated staff.
(3) The training program for a paraeducator associate of
arts degree shall include, but is not limited to, the general
requirements for receipt of an associate of arts degree and
training in the areas of introduction to childhood education,
orientation to children with disabilities, fundamentals of
childhood education, creative activities for children,
instructional materials for children, fine art experiences for
children, the psychology of learning, introduction to education,
child health and safety, child development and guidance, first
aid, and a practicum in a school setting.
(4) Consideration shall be given to transferability of
credit earned in this program to teacher preparation programs at
colleges and universities.
[2006 c 263 § 815. Prior: 1995 c 335 § 202; 1995 c 77 § 27; 1991 c 285 § 2; 1989 c 370 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.04.180.]
NOTES:
Findings -- Purpose -- Part headings not law -- 2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Part headings, table of contents not law -- 1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.
RCW 28A.630.400
Paraeducator associate of arts degree.
(Effective July 1, 2012.)
(1) The professional educator
standards board and the state board for community and technical
colleges, in consultation with the superintendent of public
instruction, the state apprenticeship training council, and
community colleges, shall adopt rules as necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to implement the paraeducator associate of arts degree.
(2) As used in this section, a "paraeducator" is an
individual who has completed an associate of arts degree for a
paraeducator. The paraeducator may be hired by a school district
to assist certificated instructional staff in the direct
instruction of children in small and large groups, individualized
instruction, testing of children, recordkeeping, and preparation
of materials. The paraeducator shall work under the direction of
instructional certificated staff.
(3) The training program for a paraeducator associate of
arts degree shall include, but is not limited to, the general
requirements for receipt of an associate of arts degree and
training in the areas of introduction to childhood education,
orientation to children with disabilities, fundamentals of
childhood education, creative activities for children,
instructional materials for children, fine art experiences for
children, the psychology of learning, introduction to education,
child health and safety, child development and guidance, first
aid, and a practicum in a school setting.
(4) Consideration shall be given to transferability of
credit earned in this program to teacher preparation programs at
colleges and universities.
[2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 132; 2006 c 263 § 815. Prior: 1995 c 335 § 202; 1995 c 77 § 27; 1991 c 285 § 2; 1989 c 370 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.04.180.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings -- Purpose -- Part headings not law -- 2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Part headings, table of contents not law -- 1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.