Attention Paraeducators!

The Paraeducator Certificate Program offers statewide standards-based training for all paraeducators, and supports a career growth ladder for those who wish to advance their career as a paraeducator or pursue a teaching profession. School districts are required to provide 28 hours of training on the Fundamental Course of Study (12 units) during the 2022-23 school year.

Are you in need of fulfilling any of the 12 Fundamental Courses of Study (FCS) requirements? Additional FCS training has been scheduled and is now ready for registration. You can find the links to the pdEnroller registration pages below:

• FCS 02: Methods of Instruction – March 14, 2023, 8 am-12 pm – Event ID #153229
• FCS 04: Using and Collecting Data – March 14, 2023, 12:30-1:30 pm – Event ID #153480
• FCS 05: District Orientation to Roles and Responsibilities – March 23, 2023, 8-11 am – Event ID #153804
• FCS 06: Equity – March 23, 2023, 11:30 am-2:30 pm – Event ID #153790
• FCS 07: Behavior Management and De-Escalation – April 18, 2023, 8-10 am – Event ID #153705
• FCS 08: Child and Adolescent Development – April 18, 2023, 10:15 am-12:15 pm – Event ID #153707
• FCS 09: Emergency and Health Safety Plan – April 18, 2023, 12:45-1:45 pm – Event ID #153719
• FCS 10: Positive and Safe Learning Environment – April 27, 2023, 8-11 am – Event ID #154132
• FCS 11: Communication Basics – April 27, 2023, 11:30 am-1:30 pm – Event ID #153706
• FCS 12: Communication Challenges – April 27, 2023, 1:45-2:45 pm – Event ID #153714

For questions regarding the FCS training, please contact the presenter/contact for each training module listed in pdEnroller.

To see which courses you have already completed, you can view your Prof Development tab in Employee Access in Skyward.  For tracking questions, please contact Laura Emmil at lemmil@osd.wednet.edu, for elementary paraeducators, or Aja Dale at adale@osd.wednet.edu for secondary paraeducators.

For additional details, you may view the OSD Guide to Paraeducators’ Fundamental Course of Study (22-23).