For Immediate Release
June 4, 2003Contact: John Hammond, Director of Public Relations, 210/733-2147, jhammond@accd.edu
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CE Teacher Aide Intership Program
Offered in June
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Antonio College Continuing Education Training Network division in partnership
with the North East Independent School District, is preparing another offering
for paraprofessional intern training on June 16. It is the only continuing education paraprofessional intern program in Texas, according to Program Director Steven D.R. Sparks. First offered last year, the 36-hour program costs $78.60. The curriculum topics include job expectation, communication skills, classroom management, special needs students, and safety issues in the school. After a successful background check, students as part of the course work can go into the classroom to acquire hands-on educational training and exposure through the cooperation of Certified Classroom Teachers. "Students who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion, which provides greater marketability for the job-seeker," said Sparks, who added that students must have a high school diploma or GED to qualify as a paraprofessional. "This pilot program's success is achieved through the continued partnership between the Continuing Education Training Network division at San Antonio College and Doris Kays, of the North East I.S.D.," said Sparks. For more information about the program or to register, call Sparks at 733-2635 or 733-2638. |
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