Teacher's Aide Training

Certificate of Completion Short-Term Vocational · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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.

CourseTitleUnits
Required courses:
Students must take at least two courses from the following list:
NCWFP 40Teacher's Aide Training - The Basics24-27
NCWFP 41Teacher's Aide Training - Educational Technologies24-27
NCWFP 42Teacher's Aide Training - Special Education24-27
Total Hours48-54

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