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.