Online Courses for Special Education Paraprofessionals
Knowledge and Skill Development for Special Education Paraprofessionals in Pennsylvania
Sessions from PaTTAN’s Special Education Paraprofessional Training Series are available online. Trainings provide practical information regarding educational methods and resources to special education paraprofessionals working with students in a variety of settings. These sessions will assist special education paraprofessionals to gain knowledge related to the standards listed in the Pennsylvania Credential of Competency Checklist and obtain in-service training hours required by Pennsylvania regulations.
Each session is a separate course featuring a synchronized presentation of the speaker, PowerPoint slides, and captioned text that appear simultaneously on the computer screen. Participants who view an entire course will need to complete a brief assessment to be eligible to download a certificate of attendance indicating in-service training hours earned.
Creating an Account, Accessing Courses, and Certificates
First-time online course visitors need to create an account with an email and password by clicking on Create Account
Participants must use the same email and password each time they want to view a course. Participants should store their email and password in a safe place for future use. A generic email is suggested as it cannot be changed in the future. Note: Participants should not register through the PaTTAN WisdomWhere system, as these are two separate accounts.
To earn in-service hours, paraprofessionals must view a video and complete a brief assessment to be eligible to download a certificate of attendance. Please follow your school or organizations for protocols in submitting certifcates to administration. All videos need to be viewed using a laptop or desktop computer only. The video tracker will not engage when viewing videos from your smartphone or tablet device. Paraprofessionals who would like to view online course offerings and/or take an online course should click here
The certificates are proof of your earned in-service hours. Participants are responsible for downloading certificates of attendance. Records of completed courses may be accessed on the website under Certificates