Paraprofessional
I am a paraprofessional. I do not have a four-year degree.
My purpose for taking courses is to obtain my INITIAL LICENSE in teacher education.What do I do now?
- Choose the licensure area in which you would like to pursue your four year degree. (licensure areas).
- Decide which partnering community college you would like to affiliate with for your basic college transfer courses. (list of partnering community colleges)
- Contact the community college and follow their admission procedures.
- Once admitted, obtain a Plan of Study from your community college advisor. (more info)
- If you already have a two year degree, you may be ready to apply to a partnering university. (list of partnering universities)
- Contact the university and follow their admission procedures.
- Once admitted, obtain a Plan of Study from your university advisor. (more info)
- Now, you are ready to register for courses.
Option One: Take courses at a partnering community college
Determine the basic college transfer courses you need based on your plan of study. You will pay $60 for a course and NCMTEC will pay for your textbooks. To register for a community college course, click here. (Nearing the completion of your basic studies at the community college level, you may need to begin taking courses at a partnering university.)
Option Two: Take consortium sponsored courses at a partnering university
NCMTEC has a list of approximately 400 courses, posted on our website, which will meet the requirements of many paraprofessionals. If you choose one of the consortium sponsored courses, the cost is $80 for an undergraduate course. You are responsible for the cost of the textbooks. To register for a consortium sponsored course from one of our partnering universities, click here. If you are unable to find a course you need through our community college service or from the list of courses posted on our website you may use our Special Sponsored Courses for Paraprofessionals.
Determine the basic college transfer courses you need based on your plan of study. You will pay $60 for a course and NCMTEC will pay for your textbooks. To register for a community college course, click here. (Nearing the completion of your basic studies at the community college level, you may need to begin taking courses at a partnering university.)
Option Two: Take consortium sponsored courses at a partnering university
NCMTEC has a list of approximately 400 courses, posted on our website, which will meet the requirements of many paraprofessionals. If you choose one of the consortium sponsored courses, the cost is $80 for an undergraduate course. You are responsible for the cost of the textbooks. To register for a consortium sponsored course from one of our partnering universities, click here. If you are unable to find a course you need through our community college service or from the list of courses posted on our website you may use our Special Sponsored Courses for Paraprofessionals.
