About the course

The Paraeducator State Certificate is part of the Washington State ?Stackable Certificates? and is the second step in preparing students for a job as a Paraeducator. This certificate includes college-level General-Education courses in addition to the job-specific courses. Based on the Washington State Paraeducator standards, it is designed to further build upon the technical skills required for employment as a Paraeducator within educational settings. Core competencies covered in this certificate prepare the Paraeducator to effectively support and extend instruction and services, thereby increasing student learning. These core competencies revolve around the areas of instructional strategies, behavior management, and human growth and development. The coursework is offered fully online as well as face-to-face, drawing on the expertise of local professionals and schools. This certificate can transfer directly into the Paraeducator Associate in Applied Science - Transfer degree (AAS-T). Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Kent
Spring (April), 2024	Kent
Summer (July), 2024	Kent
Fall (September), 2024	Kent
Winter (January), 2025	Kent
Spring (April), 2025	Kent
Summer (July), 2025	Kent
Fall (September), 2025	Kent
Winter (January), 2026	Kent
Spring (April), 2026	Kent
Summer (July), 2026	Kent

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Green River College

Successful completion of all Green River Intensive English Academic Preparation (Level 5) classes. If a student has completed one or more Academic Preparation classes, the student may begin academic studies*. Students completing the Intensive English program must begin their academic studies within two quarters of completing Intensive English classes. (*Students must consult with an International advisor regarding concurrent Intensive English/Academic classes)

　　IELTS of 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0.

　　Official ACT score of 14 in ELA (English Language Arts) with completed writing section

　　Official SAT Score of not lower than English Language Arts 410 and Math 430

　　Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) O level with C in English as First Language, or B in English as Second Language

　　Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) of no lower than 46

　　STEP/EIKEN score of Grade Pre-1 or better

　　Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) English as First Language score of C or higher, or English as Second Language score of B

　　Duolingo score of no lower than 95

　　English Language Level Test, ELLT overall score of 4 (B2) with no band lower than 3 (B1+).

　　Academic-level transfer students only: placement in or completion of English 101 or higher, at an accredited English-language college or university. Academic standing at another institution is not recognized without English proficiency. Placement in English 101 does not constitute completion of the English proficiency requirement for GRC Intensive English students.

　　iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency) Academic Score 4.5 or above

　　GTEC (Global Test of English Communication) score of 1095 or higher

　　IELTS 5.5 no band lower than 5.0

　　TOEFL iBT 61 or higher on the international TOEFL or the iBT Special Home Edition while TOEFL testing centers are d during the COVID-19 pandemic

　　Institutional TOEFL scores (500 or higher) from EF, ELS, CJR, Kaplan International, Japan College of Foreign Language (JFL), Osaka college of Foreign Languages (OCFL), IIEF and HIUC are accepted. Institutional TOEFL scores from any other institution or school are not accepted. Send official TOEFL scores using Green River's TOEFL school code 4337.

　　

English language requirements

　　5.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Green River College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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