Jordan Applied Technology Center - West Jordan Campus & Sandy Campus

PED 1010 Introduction to Paraeducation offered Fall Semester.
PED 2150/2160 Introductory Experience and Practicum offered Spring Semester. Students much complete PED 1010 prior to PED 2150/2160

Both Courses are designed to help students decide ifr they would like to pursue a career in Paraeducation, Special Education, Education, or other careers in disability services.

Students learn instruction, data collection and assessment that can be used in public school classrooms, community settings, and adult education settings.

Students gain hands-on skills by participating in practicum experiences in public school classrooms. Students also travel to various schools within Jordaqn School District to observe classrooms and related services.

Davis Applied Technology College (DATC) Paraeducator Certificate of Proficiency
This program is designed to train instructional aides to work effectively with children in a variety of school settings including regular education, special education, prep time positions, ESL programs, and Title I tutoring.  The coursework is open-entry; students attend class at DATC, but work at their own pace through the curriculum.  At the end of the training, students are evaluated in an externship placement, similar to student teaching.   In November 2003, the Utah State Board of Education approved the DATC Paraeducator Certificate of Proficiency as a “rigorous assessment” under No Child Left Behind.  This means students who successfully complete the certificate qualify for employment in Title I (federally-funded) schools.

At $1.35 per seat hour, tuition is very affordable at DATC.  Financial aid and scholarships are available. Coming to DATC is easy – classes are held 7:40 am to 2:30 pm and you set your own schedule. 

DATC is located in Kaysville at 550 East 300 South. For more information, visit our website, www.datc.edu Click on Programs Offered, Service Professions, Paraeducator.  Or you may call or email the instructor, Michele Friz, at (801) 593-2514, michele.friz@datc.edu. 

Salt Lake City Community College
The Paraeducation program is designed to prepare students to work as paraeducators in public school districts under the direction of certified classroom educators. Paraeducators may assist classroom teachers by providing instructional support to students receiving specialized services (Title I and/or special education) in K-12 classrooms. Students can earn either a certificate of completion, or an Associate of Science degree, via distance education or attending regular classes on campus.

Project Impact
A National Model of Distance Education to Increase Classroom Skills of Paraeducators and their Supervising Teachers using two-way, live audio/video, online chat, and a discussion forum. Based at Utah State University, Contact Dave Forbush at 435.797.0697 for more information.

Utah Personnel Development Center (UPDC)
The purpose of the Utah Personnel Development Center is to respond to statewide personnel development needs as identified by the Utah Special Education Consortium for students with disabilities.

The UPDC serves educators, regular educators, paraeducators, parents, administrators, ancillary personnel and students with disabilities from all 40 school districts, State Operated Programs, Utah Parent Center,and Institutes of Higher Education. Training and services can be arranged through the Special Education Director of each district with individual Personnel Development Plans (PDPs) for each agency.