# Teacher's Aide Training (Certificate of Completion)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Short-Term Vocational

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/continuingeducation/shorttermvoc/

This short-term (two course minimum) career education certificate exposes students to the basic skills needed to gain entry-level employment as a classroom or academic instructional aide/paraprofessional. The certificate may also assist students in preparing for college-level (credit) courses in child development, education, and/or special education.

##### Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of basic terms, procedures, and technologies used by an instructional aide in an academic environment.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| **Students must take at least two courses from the following list:** | |  |
| NCWFP 40 | Teacher's Aide Training - The Basics | 24-27 |
| NCWFP 41 | Teacher's Aide Training - Educational Technologies | 24-27 |
| NCWFP 42 | Teacher's Aide Training - Special Education | 24-27 |
| **Total Hours** | | 48-54 |