Casper College - Adult Students - Program - Social & Behavioral Science

The Applied Science Degree for ParaEducators is a two year, non-transferable degree offered throughout the State of Wyoming. It is a collaborative effort between Wyoming community colleges funded with a grant from the Wyoming Department of Education; Wyoming State Improvement Grant for Students With Disabilities. Students can take education courses at their local community college and specific paraeducation courses through the distance learning program developed for the Applied Science Degree for ParaEducators granted at Casper College. The degree and courses are offered to help Teacher's Assistants and Paraprofessionals to comply with the requirements of the No Child Left Behind legislation of 2001.

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requirements

NEW PARAPROFESSIONALS

(1) IN GENERAL- Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this part (Title I federal funding) shall ensure that all paraprofessionals hired after the date of enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act (January 8, 2002) and working in a program supported with funds under this part shall have —
- (A) completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education;
- (B) obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
- (C) met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment —
  - (i) knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics; or
  - (ii) knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
    - (2) CLARIFICATION- The receipt of a secondary school diploma (or its recognized equivalent) shall be necessary but not sufficient to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1)(C).

EXISTING PARAPROFESSIONALS
Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this part shall ensure that all paraprofessionals hired before the date of enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and working in a program supported with funds under this part shall, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment satisfy the requirements of subsection (c).

For further information about No Child Left Behind log on to http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/esea/index.html

SCHOLARSHIPS
The Paraeducator Initiative Grant has a limited amount of money for scholarships. You must have declared the Associate of Applied Science Degree/ParaEducator in order to qualify for this scholarship. Contact your local community college for a copy of the scholarship application or call 800-442-2963 X2226. Please leave your postal or e-mail address and a copy will be sent to you. You can also contact your local financial aid office for eligibility guidelines for Pell grants and other scholarships.

PROJECT READINESS FOR PARAEDUCATORS CONTACT INFORMATION:
Thomas DeVoogd, Project Coordinator, ParaEducator Preparation Program
125 College Drive, CE 120, Casper, WY 82601
Phone: 307-268-2226
E-Mail: tdevgood@caspercollege.edu

Diane Weiss, Director, ParaEducator Preparation Program
1011 Cardiff, Casper, WY 82609
Phone: 307-235-3031
E-Mail: malldiane3@mac.com

WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Thomas DeVoogd, CASPER COLLEGE, 125 College Drive, CE 120, Casper, WY 82601, 307-268-2226/1-800-442-2963 X2226 or tdevgood@caspercollege.edu
Website: http://www.caspercollege.edu

Princess Killebrew, CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE, 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY 82501, 307-855-2000/1-800-735-8418 or pkillebr@cwc.cc.wy.us
Website: http://www.cwc.whecn.edu

Janan McCreery, EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE, 3200 West C Street, Torrington, WY 82240, 307-532-8261 or jmccreer@ewc.cc.wy.us
Website: http://www.ewc.cc.wy.us

Ann Shelby, LARAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
1400 East College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, 307-778-5222/800-525-2993, or ashelby@lccc.cc.wy.us
Website: http://www.lccc.cc.wy.us

Mary Ann Wurzel, NORTHWEST COLLEGE, 231 West 6th Street, Powell, WY 82435, 307-754-6000/800-560-4692 or wurzelm@nwc.cc.wy.us
Website: http://www.northwestcollege.org

Mary McBride, SHERIDAN COLLEGE, 3059 Coffeen Avenue, Sheridan WY 82801, 307-674-6446/800-913-9139 or mmcbride@sc.cc.wy.us
Website: http://www.sheridan.edu

Ellen Ventura, WESTERN WYOMING COLLEGE, 2500 College Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901, 307-382-1600 or ventura@sweetwater.net
Website: http://www.wwcc.cc.wy.us

Wanda White, WIND RIVER TRIBAL COLLEGE, P. O. Box 8300, Ethete, WY 82520, 307-335-8243/800-244-9106 or wandagwhite@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.wyoming-indian-schools.com

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