Paraprofessional Training and the No Child Left Behind Act

Success for Every Child

How does NCLB affect me?		"In times of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists."
What does "highly qualified" mean?
How can I meet these standards? Will the district help?
Contact information
Associate of Arts Degree Pursuit
Credit Pursuit
Test Preparation Workshops
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Associate of Arts Degree Pursuit Qualifying Programs Reimbursement Level Requirements University of Alaska-Anchorage (UAA) associate’s degree leading to a bachelor of arts in early childhood education $150/credit up to $1,350 per semester Grade C or higher Submit paperwork to Title I after completing the course Electives do not qualify for reimbursement No reimbursement after completion of the AA degree or 60 credit hours Alaska Pacific University (APU) associate’s degree leading to a bachelor of arts in elementary education $150/credit up to $1,350 per semester same as above University of Alaska-Southeast (UAS) Paraprofessional Associate of Arts - distance delivered/web based program $150/credit up to $1,350 per semester same as above

Credit Pursuit Qualifying Programs Reimbursement Level Requirements Any courses in the approved UAA/UAS/APU programs (courses listed at www.asdk12.org/depts/staff_dev/ or in the online District Catalog at www.mylearningplan.com) $150/credit up to $1,350 per semester Grade C or higher Submit paperwork to Title I after completing the course Electives do not qualify for reimbursement No reimbursement after completion of the AA degree or 60 credit hours Any approved course, initialized by schools and approved by Title I, listed on the Training and Professional Development website at www.asdk12.org/depts/staff_dev/ or in the online District Catalog at www.mylearningplan.com) Courses will focus on reading, writing, math and pedagogy. up to $100/credit no more than $900 per semester same as above

Test Preparation Workshops—Associate of Arts Degree Pursuit Qualifying Programs Reimbursement Level Requirements Test preparation workshops centered on math, reading, writing and pedagogy. offered at no cost to qualifying paraprofessionals workshop completion

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