Paraeducation
Interested in a rewarding career that makes a difference? Great teachers work with families and communities, educating, guiding, and inspiring all of our children to their full potential! At Highline, you’ll find programs that prepare you for a broad range of careers working with children and families, from birth through middle-school. With courses offered in the evenings, on the weekend, and online, the program meets the needs of new practitioners and working professionals alike.
Paraeducation Degree Options
Early Childhood Education: Leadership & Inclusive Practices Bachelor of Applied Science BAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs Per Year: $7,849 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Early Childhood Education: Leadership & Inclusive Practices, BAS
- Catalog: Early Childhood Education: Leadership & Inclusive Practices, BAS
Career
Educators work with children, families, and communities in a variety of roles including infant/toddler programs, preschools, Head Start, ECEAPs, and elementary (K-8) schools. Graduates with this degree may also find careers as coaches, trainers, or family support specialists.
Educational Paraeducator Associate in Applied Science AAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs per year: $4,914 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Educational Paraeducator, AAS
- Catalog: Educational Paraeducator, AAS
Career
Earning a degree in Education builds the knowledge and skills necessary to promote all aspects of a child’s development and learning. Educators work with children, families, and communities in a variety of roles including infant/toddler programs, preschools, Head Starts, ECEAPs, and elementary (K-8) schools. Graduates with this degree may also find careers as coaches, trainers, or family support specialists.
After Highline College
Earning a BAS in Early Learning prepares you for a leadership role in early learning. Educational Paraeducator AAS degree prepares you for a career and offers you a seamless transition into BAS in Elementary Education.
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Antioch University
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