Teacher Academy

Students learn and apply communication and collaboration skills, classroom management techniques and strategies, and employ fundamental knowledge of educational philosophies. This class will include 2-3 field visits to classrooms to gain an in-depth view of the duties of the classroom paraprofessional.

Students will receive all of the necessary knowledge to sit for the ETS ParaPro assessment. Using classroom instruction, practice tests, and a variety of online prep materials, students will learn the reading, writing and math skills to take the ETS Parapro assessment.

Students will take two 6-week classes: one in Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities and one that is an elective class. These classes will be in an online format, with classroom instruction provided every other week.

Dates:  9/12/2023 - 5/23/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and
Pre-class Schedule:  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 9/5, 9/7, 9/12, 9/14, 2023
Post-class Schedule:  1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, 5/7, 5/9, 2024
Cost:  $3,081 (includes $2315 tuition, $268 materials, $254 testing & online fee, and $244 textbook.)
Format:  Traditional Classroom/Clinical

Program Courses Include:

Dates:  9/12/2023 to 10/5/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $331 
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Keyboarding

Description:
In this 24-hour class, you will learn to:

  • Navigate Windows Explorer
  • Create, save, and print documents
  • Work with the taskbar and folders
  • Use the desktop
  • Explore the Internet
  • And many other features

Offers articulated college credit

Dates:  10/10/2023 to 11/16/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM -- 12:00 PM
Cost:  $477 (includes textbook and binder supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Word Core

Description:
This 36-hour course examines principles of communication in the workplace including:

  • Writing memos, letters and reports
  • Grammar, mechanics, and style
  • Association of Records Managers and Administrators, Inc. (ARMA) rules of record management

Offers articulated college credit.

Dates:  4/9/2024 to 5/16/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM -- 12:00 PM
Cost:  $541 (includes binder and supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Word Core

Description:
This 36-hour course prepares students for a more successful job search.

Skills include:

  • Creating or updating resumes, cover and thank-you letters
  • Answering difficult interview questions
  • How to ask follow-up questions
  • Required "soft skills" in todays workplace

Dates:  10/10/2023 to 11/16/2023
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Cost:  $505 (includes textbook and binder supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Knowledge of computers and keyboarding

Description:  
Want to learn Excel and Word but are short on time? Take Word Basic, Word Intermediate, and Excel 2016 Basic courses in a classroom setting.

Students learn and apply communication and collaboration skills, classroom management techniques and strategies, and employ fundamental knowledge of educational philosophies. This class will include 2-3 field visits to classrooms to gain an in-depth view of the duties of the classroom paraprofessional.

This class provides students with all of the necessary knowledge to sit for the ETS ParaPro assessment. Using classroom instruction, practice tests, and a variety of online prep materials, students will learn the reading, writing and math skills to take the ETS Parapro assessment.

Certifications: National Career Readiness Certificate, ETS ParaPro.  

Students will take two 6-week classes: one in Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities and one that is an elective class. These classes will be in an online format, with classroom instruction provided every other week.