Paraeducator

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Paraeducator Credential of Competency

The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education ispleased to announce the following online webinar: What Leaders Need to Know About the Paraeducator Credential ofCompetency Via Elluminate! Live

When: November 29, 2007 Location: On- line Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

DESCRIPTION: This session will provide an overview of the SpecialEducation Paraeducator Credential of Competency that is being offered bythe PA Bureau of Special Education and why special education leadersneed to be aware of the credential. This Credential is based upon tenstandards set by the Council for Exceptional Children that specifyskills and knowledge that a paraeducator should have when working withstudents in special education programs. The session will describe theCredential and the Checklist that paraeducators and their supervisorsuse to document the achievement of skills that lead to the Credential.

Presenter: PaTTAN Consultants You may register directly on-line by visiting [|www.pattan.net] andentering the Registration On-line page.

Content Related Information and Questions: Becky Wood at 800-441-3215ext. 236 General Registration Information and

Questions: Dana Colson at800-441-3215 ext. 266