Courses
MPHS TEACHER ACADEMY
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INTERESTED STUDENTS MUST APPLY TO THE ACADEMY BY FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION
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STUDENTS MUST HAVE A TEACHER RECOMMENDATION AND WRITE AN ESSAY
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UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TEACHER ACADEMY PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL SATISFY THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED TEACHER ASSISTANTS:
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PARAPRO ASSESSMENT 461 OR HIGHER
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RIDE APPROVED TEACHER ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFICATE
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HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES/CREDITS:
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FIRST AID/CPR/AED
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BABYSITTING/CHILDCARE
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OSHA HEALTHCARE
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EARLY ENROLLMENT AT RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE 3 CREDITS
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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RI EARLY LEARNING DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS CERTIFICATE
TA1: Introduction to Teaching
- Teamwork Certificate
- Time Management Certificate
- Communications Certificate
- Rhode Island Department of Education Approved Teacher Assistant Training Program
TA2: CHILD DEVELOPMENT/TEACHER ASSISTANT TRAINING
- First Aid Certification
- Babysitting Certificate
- Written Communication Certificate
- Personal Finance Certificate
- Financial Management Certificate
- Rhode Island Department of Education Approved Teacher Assistant Training Program
TA3: FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION EEP Rhode Island College (2 Education Credits)
- EEP FNED 101: Introduction to Teaching-Rhode Island College
- Parapro Assessment for Teacher Assistant Certification
- Interview Skills Certificate
- Critical Thinking Certificate
- Professional Development Credits
- Rhode Island Department of Education Approved Teacher Assistant Training Program
- In-house Internship earning Career and Technical Training hours
TA4: INTERNSHIP/PARAPRO/TEACHER ASSISTANT TRAINING
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
- Junior Achievement Career Success
- OSHA Healthcare
- Rhode Island Department of Education Approved Teacher Assistant Training Program
- Partnerships- Birch/ELL/RIDE/RIC/Kennedy/West/Greene/St. Augustine School/The Children’s Workshop/The Groden Network/American Safety Programs/ American Heart Association
- Action Research – Internship/Fieldwork