Paraeducator Certificate Program
Welcome to the Bellingham Public Schools General Paraeducator Certificate Program Training site–information regarding the program, training opportunities and important steps you must complete will be maintained on this webpage. If you have any questions, please email cindy.thompson@bellinghamschools.org
Forms, Links & Additional Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
General
- Do I need to go through the training if I hold a bachelor’s degree or higher?
- What if I hold an education certificate? Do I need to complete the General Certificate training program?
- If I am hired from another school district, will my training hours transfer to Bellingham Public Schools?
- Are training requirements different if I work less hours than a colleague?
- Will there be any tests?
- There’s so much paperwork, how will it be tracked/managed?
Do I need to go through the training if I hold a bachelor’s degree or higher?
What if I hold an education certificate? Do I need to complete the General Certificate training program?
If I am hired from another school district, will my training hours transfer to Bellingham Public Schools?
Are training requirements different if I work less hours than a colleague?
Will there be any tests?
There’s so much paperwork, how will it be tracked/managed?
General Paraeducator Certificate
- How do I document training/clock hour completions for the General Paraeducator Certificate?
- How do I enter college credits towards the General Certificate (GPC)?
- Does the General Certificate expire?
- What if I resign my position in Bellingham Public Schools to work in another school district before I complete the General Certificate program?
How do I document training/clock hour completions for the General Paraeducator Certificate?
How do I enter college credits towards the General Certificate (GPC)?
Does the General Certificate expire?
What if I resign my position in Bellingham Public Schools to work in another school district before I complete the General Certificate program?
Subject Matter Certificates
- Do Subject Matter certificate completions count towards the General Certificate?
- Is there a cost associated with the Subject Matter Certificate?
- Are there different documentation requirements for the Subject Matter Certificates?
- Do Subject Matter certificates expire?