Paraeducator Online Training and Certification

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Paraeducator Online Training Includes:

  • Over 130 self-paced courses covering general and special education environments.
  • Courses organized into bite-sized units, ideal for training days.
  • Automatically graded posttests at the end of each course.
  • Training and assessments to certify paraeducators and meet Title I requirements.
  • Accessible transcripts and course certificates for paraeducators to document their training.
  • Content aligned with CEC standards for paraeducators and endorsed by CASE.
  • Research-based, expert-authored content.

Everything is included for one low price, no matter how you use the program!

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We Train Over 50,000 Paraeducators Annually!

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4 - 9

$82.00

10 - 24

$69.00

25 - 49

$58.00

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$53.00

100+

$50.00

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Course List

Over 130 courses covering the following:

Data and Assessments

114

Monitoring Student Progress

117

Taking Instructional or Behavioral Data

222

The Importance of Assessments in Special Education

Data Privacy and Digital Literacy

1200

Online Safety and Data Privacy

1205

Tools That Reveal the Information You Share When You Browse

1210

Managing Your Digital Footprint

1215

Keeping Student Data Private

1220

Information Literacy on the Web

1225

Copyright Essentials

Early Childhood Education

177

Understanding Early Childhood Disabilities

178

Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood

228

Early Childhood Development: Early Literacy

231

Early Childhood Development: Early Math

233

Early Childhood Development: Early Science

Foundations for Paraeducators

102

The First Day on the Job

103

Confidentiality, FERPA, and HIPAA

104

Understanding the Many Types of Special Programs

107

Individual Student and Program Information

112

Working with Official and Immediate Supervisors

113

Communicating with Student Teams

115

Developing Positive Communication Skills

153

Bloodborne Pathogens

154

Introduction to Emergency Action Principles

155

Providing Care in an Emergency

180

Collegial Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Skills for Paraeducators

217

Barriers to Student Learning

234

Building and Maintaining Respectful Relationships with Students

239

Professionalism and Ethical Practice for Paraeducators

400

Praise the Behaviors That Matter

405

How to Show Students You Like Them

1315

How to Create a Sense of Belonging for All Students

Instructional Support: General

101

Understanding Inclusion

108

Introduction to Accommodations and Modifications

109

Supporting Students with Accommodations and Modifications

111

Paraeducator Roles & Responsibilities in the Classroom

116

Classroom Instructional Arrangements

158

The Roles of Paraeducators in Promoting Active Learning

159

Assisting Students with Work Completion

201

Brain-Based Learning

205

Encouraging Student Response and Engagement

213

Helping vs. Hovering: How to Avoid the "Helicopter" Effect

221

Student Organization Skills for Classroom Success

236

Basics of Response to Intervention (RTI)

245

How to Read an IEP

Instructional Support: Reading and Writing

162

Supporting Reading Instruction in Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics (Part I)

163

Supporting Reading Instruction in Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics (Part II)

216

Supporting Adolescents Who Have Learning Disabilities in Writing

235

Providing Strategies for Struggling Readers in All Areas

Mental Health for Paraeducators

300

Balancing Your Personal and Professional Life

305

Five Ways to Replenish Your Patience

310

Pressure Is Not the Same as Stress

315

Five Secrets to Finding Professional Happiness- Especially Now

Mental Health for Students

204

Understanding Mental Health Disorders

237

Anxiety in Children and Teens

1320

Helping Students Work Through Anxiety

Online Classroom

1410

Building and Maintaining Relationships With Students

1415-1

Creating and Maintaining Student Engagement (Part I)

1415-2

Creating and Maintaining Student Engagement (Part II)

1420

Gaining Student Buy-In and Participation

1425

Utilizing Videoconferencing in the Age of Distance Learning

Speech and Language

193

Supporting Students with Speech and Language Impairments (Part I)

212

Supporting Students with Speech and Language Impairments (Part Il)

Supporting English Language Learners

125

An Introduction

126

Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Assisting Student Learning

127

Fostering a Positive and Productive Classroom Environment

128

Strategies and Techniques for Student Success

129

Assessing Students

Supporting Student Behavior

110

Classroom and Behavior Management

123

Implementing & Monitoring Behavior Intervention Plans

124

Providing Positive Behavioral Supports for Individual Students

161

Supporting Students Who Are Noncompliant

182

Defining and Understanding a Student in Crisis

197

Examining Functions of Behavior and Learning Strategies to Support Behavior

214

Using Discrete Trial Teaching in the Classroom

219

The Hidden Curriculum: Teaching Students Appropriate Social Behaviors and Skills

223

Bullying Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention

430

Strategies for Working with Defensive Students

435

Basics of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

440

A Positive and Preventative Approach to Classroom Management

485

Teaching Appropriate Social Skills to Form Relationships and Prevent Bullying

Supporting Students Receiving Special Education Services

105

An Introduction to IDEA's 13 Areas of Disability (Part I)

106

An Introduction to IDEAs 13 Areas of Disability (Part Il)

122

Providing Personal and Physical Support for Students with Physical Disabilities

140

Understanding Students with Severe and/or Multiple Disabilities

152

Feeding Students with Extensive Support Needs

157

Characteristics of Adolescents with Disabilities

168

Supporting Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance

181

Supporting Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

208

Supporting Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries

225

Implementing Visual Supports for Students with Developmental Disabilities

226

The Importance of Family Engagement for Individuals with Disabilities

227

Understanding and Supporting Students with ADHD

229

Understanding Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Tourette Syndrome

230

Assisting Students with Disabilities on the School Bus

956

Understanding Dyslexia

957

Recognizing Dyslexia in Emergent Readers

958

Strategies for Struggling Readers and Dyslexia Grades 3-5

959

Using Text Structures and Dyslexia Grades 6 and Up

Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

141

ASD: Diagnosis and Characteristics

142

ASD: Social Interactions and Skill Development

143

ASD: Communication

144

ASD: Challenging Behaviors

145

ASD: Visual Schedules

146

ASD: Social Stories

209

Prompting Strategies for Students with Autism

Supporting Students with Trauma

218

Signs of Abuse or Neglect: What Paraeducators Need to Know

238

Complex Trauma in Children

1300

Why Be Trauma Informed?

1305

Avoid Five Mistakes When Chronic Trauma is Present

1310

Be Alert to Long-Term Effects of Trauma

Supporting Students with Vision and Hearing Impairments

165

Working with Students with Low Vision

167

Working with Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

240

Supporting Students with Visual Impairments

241

Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments: Social Skills

242

Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments: Orientation and Mobility

243

Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments: Low Vision

Title I: Mathematics Skills

135

Mathematics: Understanding the Basic Skills

136

Mathematics: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages

137

Basic Algebra

138

Basic Geometry

139

Basic Data Analysis

Title I: Reading Skills

130

Reading Comprehension: Narrative Texts

131

Reading Comprehension: Informative Texts

132

Reading Comprehension: Decoding Language and Utilizing Layout

Title I: Supporting Instruction

118

Supporting Instruction: Reading

119

Supporting Instruction: Writing

120

Supporting Instruction: Mathematics

Title I: Writing Skills

133

Writing Fundamentals: Parts of Speech and Effective Sentences

134

Writing Fundamentals: Mechanics of Writing

Transition Services

150

Introduction to Transition Services: A Road Map to Independence

179

Transition Services: Meeting the Needs of the Individual

232

Career Exploration: Building Employment Goals Through Assessment and Activities

Data and Assessments

114

Monitoring Student Progress

117

Taking Instructional or Behavioral Data

222

The Importance of Assessments in Special Education

Data Privacy and Digital Literacy

1200

Online Safety and Data Privacy

1205

Tools That Reveal the Information You Share When You Browse

1210

Managing Your Digital Footprint

1215

Keeping Student Data Private

1220

Information Literacy on the Web

1225

Copyright Essentials

Early Childhood Education

177

Understanding Early Childhood Disabilities

178

Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood

228

Early Childhood Development: Early Literacy

231

Early Childhood Development: Early Math

233

Early Childhood Development: Early Science

Foundations for Paraeducators

102

The First Day on the Job

103

Confidentiality, FERPA, and HIPAA

104

Understanding the Many Types of Special Programs

107

Individual Student and Program Information

112

Working with Official and Immediate Supervisors

113

Communicating with Student Teams

115

Developing Positive Communication Skills

153

Bloodborne Pathogens

154

Introduction to Emergency Action Principles

155

Providing Care in an Emergency

180

Collegial Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Skills for Paraeducators

217

Barriers to Student Learning

234

Building and Maintaining Respectful Relationships with Students

239

Professionalism and Ethical Practice for Paraeducators

400

Praise the Behaviors That Matter

405

How to Show Students You Like Them

1315

How to Create a Sense of Belonging for All Students

Instructional Support: General

101

Understanding Inclusion

108

Introduction to Accommodations and Modifications

109

Supporting Students with Accommodations and Modifications

111

Paraeducator Roles & Responsibilities in the Classroom

116

Classroom Instructional Arrangements

158

The Roles of Paraeducators in Promoting Active Learning

159

Assisting Students with Work Completion

201

Brain-Based Learning

205

Encouraging Student Response and Engagement

213

Helping vs. Hovering: How to Avoid the "Helicopter" Effect

221

Student Organization Skills for Classroom Success

236

Basics of Response to Intervention (RTI)

245

How to Read an IEP

Instructional Support: Reading and Writing

162

Supporting Reading Instruction in Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics (Part I)

163

Supporting Reading Instruction in Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics (Part II)

216

Supporting Adolescents Who Have Learning Disabilities in Writing

235

Providing Strategies for Struggling Readers in All Areas

Mental Health for Paraeducators

300

Balancing Your Personal and Professional Life

305

Five Ways to Replenish Your Patience

310

Pressure Is Not the Same as Stress

315

Five Secrets to Finding Professional Happiness- Especially Now

Mental Health for Students

204

Understanding Mental Health Disorders

237

Anxiety in Children and Teens

1320

Helping Students Work Through Anxiety

Online Classroom

1410

Building and Maintaining Relationships With Students

1415-1

Creating and Maintaining Student Engagement (Part I)

1415-2

Creating and Maintaining Student Engagement (Part II)

1420

Gaining Student Buy-In and Participation

1425

Utilizing Videoconferencing in the Age of Distance Learning

Speech and Language

193

Supporting Students with Speech and Language Impairments (Part I)

212

Supporting Students with Speech and Language Impairments (Part Il)

Supporting English Language Learners

125

An Introduction

126

Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Assisting Student Learning

127

Fostering a Positive and Productive Classroom Environment

128

Strategies and Techniques for Student Success

129

Assessing Students

Supporting Student Behavior

110

Classroom and Behavior Management

123

Implementing & Monitoring Behavior Intervention Plans

124

Providing Positive Behavioral Supports for Individual Students

161

Supporting Students Who Are Noncompliant

182

Defining and Understanding a Student in Crisis

197

Examining Functions of Behavior and Learning Strategies to Support Behavior

214

Using Discrete Trial Teaching in the Classroom

219

The Hidden Curriculum: Teaching Students Appropriate Social Behaviors and Skills

223

Bullying Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention

430

Strategies for Working with Defensive Students

435

Basics of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

440

A Positive and Preventative Approach to Classroom Management

485

Teaching Appropriate Social Skills to Form Relationships and Prevent Bullying

Supporting Students Receiving Special Education Services

105

An Introduction to IDEA's 13 Areas of Disability (Part I)

106

An Introduction to IDEAs 13 Areas of Disability (Part Il)

122

Providing Personal and Physical Support for Students with Physical Disabilities

140

Understanding Students with Severe and/or Multiple Disabilities

152

Feeding Students with Extensive Support Needs

157

Characteristics of Adolescents with Disabilities

168

Supporting Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance

181

Supporting Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

208

Supporting Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries

225

Implementing Visual Supports for Students with Developmental Disabilities

226

The Importance of Family Engagement for Individuals with Disabilities

227

Understanding and Supporting Students with ADHD

229

Understanding Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Tourette Syndrome

230

Assisting Students with Disabilities on the School Bus

956

Understanding Dyslexia

957

Recognizing Dyslexia in Emergent Readers

958

Strategies for Struggling Readers and Dyslexia Grades 3-5

959

Using Text Structures and Dyslexia Grades 6 and Up

Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

141

ASD: Diagnosis and Characteristics

142

ASD: Social Interactions and Skill Development

143

ASD: Communication

144

ASD: Challenging Behaviors

145

ASD: Visual Schedules

146

ASD: Social Stories

209

Prompting Strategies for Students with Autism

Supporting Students with Trauma

218

Signs of Abuse or Neglect: What Paraeducators Need to Know

238

Complex Trauma in Children

1300

Why Be Trauma Informed?

1305

Avoid Five Mistakes When Chronic Trauma is Present

1310

Be Alert to Long-Term Effects of Trauma

Supporting Students with Vision and Hearing Impairments

165

Working with Students with Low Vision

167

Working with Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

240

Supporting Students with Visual Impairments

241

Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments: Social Skills

242

Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments: Orientation and Mobility

243

Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments: Low Vision

Title I: Mathematics Skills

135

Mathematics: Understanding the Basic Skills

136

Mathematics: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages

137

Basic Algebra

138

Basic Geometry

139

Basic Data Analysis

Title I: Reading Skills

130

Reading Comprehension: Narrative Texts

131

Reading Comprehension: Informative Texts

132

Reading Comprehension: Decoding Language and Utilizing Layout

Title I: Supporting Instruction

118

Supporting Instruction: Reading

119

Supporting Instruction: Writing

120

Supporting Instruction: Mathematics

Title I: Writing Skills

133

Writing Fundamentals: Parts of Speech and Effective Sentences

134

Writing Fundamentals: Mechanics of Writing

Transition Services

150

Introduction to Transition Services: A Road Map to Independence

179

Transition Services: Meeting the Needs of the Individual

232

Career Exploration: Building Employment Goals Through Assessment and Activities

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Build Stronger Paraeducators with Targeted Training

No two paraeducators have the same experience—or support the same students. Their training shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.

The Paraeducator Online Training and Certification Program offers structured yet flexible content groups tailored to each paraeducator’s role, experience level, and student population, so every staff member gets training that’s relevant, practical, and immediately applicable.

With structured content groups, you can align training to:

  • Experience level
    Support new paraeducators with foundational skills or provide advanced development for experienced staff
  • Student populations
    Equip paraeducators working with students with disabilities, behavioral needs, or diverse learning challenges
  • Role-specific responsibilities
    Focus on instructional support, behavior management, academic interventions, or social-emotional learning
  • Certification goals
    Prepare paraeducators for Title I certification with guided coursework and assessments

Assign content groups by individual, group, or role. Track progress in real time. Ensure every paraeducator completes the training that matters most without adding complexity.

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Paraeducator Certification to Meet Title I Requirements

Assessment Program Includes:

  • Online access for each user.
  • 13 courses to prepare paraeducators for the assessments.
  • Two practice assessments available for unlimited retakes.
  • Districts, schools, and testing centers can proctor the sessions.
  • No additional charge for assessment retakes.
  • Onboarding webinars and dedicated administrative support.
  • White-glove customer service available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST via live chat, email, and phone.
50,000+

Paraeducators Trained Annually

74,000+

Course Surveys Collected

96.8%

Recommend Our Courses

99%

99%

of customers highly recommend this program!

Robbin Perkins Askew, Southeast Island School District, AK

"The Paraeducator Online Training offered through The Master Teacher has been a game-changer for our district. Thanks to this accessible, high-quality program, 100% of our paraeducators successfully became Highly Qualified (HQ)—a milestone that reflects both their commitment and the effectiveness of this training. What’s even more powerful is the transformation we’ve seen in confidence. Our paraeducators consistently report that they feel more prepared, more knowledgeable, and more confident in supporting the students and teachers they work with every day. The flexible format, clear content, and practical strategies allowed each of them to grow professionally at their own pace while still meeting the rigorous standards required. This training didn’t just check a box—it built a foundation. We are proud of the growth we’ve seen and grateful for a program that truly empowers paraeducators to thrive."

What Teachers Are Saying

Trusted by thousands of teachers nationwide

This should definitely be taken before going in a classroom... VERY, VERY helpful to a newbie.

Patricia Brunell, PA

Lesson: The First Day on the Job

The course was well-structured, making complex concepts easy to understand and apply in real-world scenarios. The flexibility of the online format and instructions made this an invaluable learning experience.

Tamkinath Khan, IL

Lesson: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Social Interactions and Skill Development

This was an amazing training. I feel as though ALL paraeducators should have to watch this. Knowing I passed my test on the 1st try confirms I'm practicing this already for the most part. Thank you for this training. I know it helped reinforce what I already practice, and knowing others will learn this to better serve our students is the icing on the cake. :)

Valerie Gaber, WA

Lesson: Strategies for Working with Defensive Students

Oh my goodness, I wish they had this course way back when I started! Thanks!

Jeri Brown, AK

Lesson: The First Day on the Job

I have worked in Special Education for 30+ years—the information shared was a great review and would greatly benefit new paraprofessionals just starting out on the job.

Jeanine Laundry, NH

Lesson: The First Day on the Job

I found this course very helpful, and it has encouraged me to rethink my approach to dealing with the children within my classroom.

Jessica Teel

Lesson: Helping vs. Hovering: How to Avoid the "Helicopter" Effect

I like the list of actions to avoid so I can improve. I also like that the course reminded me to take care of myself, so I can be a better paraeducator.

Martha Bolen, WA

Lesson: Supporting Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance

This really helped me. I've never been good at math and this was a nice and well-needed refresher. Clear and concise, this helped my understanding of math improve.

Katie Sones, WA

Lesson: Mathematics: Understanding the Basic Skills

I love the teacher's demonstration at the beginning of the course. It helps me to have a concrete idea of how and what to do to enhance a sense of belonging in a classroom setting. Thanks.

Tung Ying, MN

Lesson: How to Create a Sense of Belonging for All Students

The course was clear, well organized and helpful. Thank you for providing practical strategies that can be applied in real classroom settings.

Farishta Arifi, VA

Lesson: Implementing and Monitoring Behavior Intervention Plans

This course gave information that I don't believe the general computer user is aware of. It was enlightening.

Sarah Middelstadt, WA

Lesson: Tools That Reveal the Information You Share When You Browse

So informative and helpful. Going to do all of the suggested activities on my personal computer at home and check to see if it works on my cell, too.

Marie Hunter-Cogley, WA

Lesson: Tools That Reveal the Information You Share When You Browse

I enjoyed the course! Everything was clear, easy to follow, and felt meaningful. I'm walking away with tools I can actually use.

Ricky Matthews, TX

Lesson: Supporting Instruction: Reading

Liked the different and clever ways of collecting the data besides just marking on a chart. I also liked having charts we can use.

Colleen Poeppel, WA

Lesson: Taking Instructional or Behavioral Data

Terrific! I wish I had this a few years ago when I had a one-on-one assignment with a student with a traumatic brain injury.

Kenneth Caputo, SC

Lesson: An Introduction to IDEA's 13 Areas of Disability (Part I)

The strategies to use with students are incredibly useful. As I read through, I found myself making notes for things I want to try with students. I can't wait to see how it goes!

Treva Thrush, IN

Lesson: An Introduction to IDEA's 13 Areas of Disability (Part I)

This material was great. I liked the pauses and questions. I wish I'd known about this course when I started 2.5 years ago. Highly recommend.

Michelle Andrews, MI

Lesson: An Introduction to IDEA's 13 Areas of Disability (Part II)

I really liked this course. Besides the fact that it will help me with students in school, it gave me insight for my children with anxiety at home. Thank you.

Jenn Glodowski, MN

Lesson: Anxiety in Children and Teens

Highly recommend this course. A lot of students are experiencing anxiety in high school.

Sarah Smith, PA

Lesson: Anxiety in Children and Teens

Many of my questions were answered in this training.

Katie Shipman, CA

Lesson: Understanding Inclusion

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