All Paraeducators must be

Highly Qualified by

July 1, 2010

2 Years Post Secondary Education

(48 credit hours)

State Credential of Competency

Application available

on CLIU website www.cliu.org:

[Special Programs & Services]

[Paraeducators]

Associates Degree

Credential of Competency Online Training Courses

Option #1 Complete on own

Go to: www.pattan.net [Paraeducators]

[Training]

Credential of Competency Online Training Courses

Option #2 Complete at CLIU Computer Lab.

Available dates will be posted yearly on CPE Tracker

1. Must be relevant to job assignment

2. Approved by supervisor 3. Documentation provided to

employer annually

Exclusions for 20 hrs: Classroom workdays

Meetings Planning Time

Paraeducators hired after July 1, 2009 will have one year from date of hire to become highly

qualified.

20 Hours of Staff Development *Note: Required as of July 1,

2008 and to continue annually. Paraeducators hired during a school

year will start 20 hours the following school year.

Documentation: CPE Tracker

College Transcript Conference Verification

Course Verification

Documentation requirement submitted at end of school year to:

Supervisor of your classroom program

CLIU #21 PARAEDUCATOR CREDENTIAL & STAFF DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES