Paraeducator Area of Concentration Course Schedule
Heartland AEA offers Paraeducator Area of Concentration courses. A prerequisite for these courses is having completed and received the Paraeducator Generalist (Level I) certification. Each of these courses can be used as the 3 credits needed to renew a paraeducator certificate and can also be used to add an area of concentration to a paraeducator certificate.
The cost to register for each course is $180. The fee to add an area of concentration to your paraeducator certificate through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners is $25 (subject to change) once you complete the course.
Courses
Paraeducator Area of Concentration: Library, Media and Technology
Session #: 55886
June 15 and 22
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Zoom + online coursework due by July 2, 2026
Paraeducator Area of Concentration: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Choose one of the following sessions:
Session #: 55860
June 23, July 7 & 21
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Zoom + online coursework due by Aug. 8, 2026
– OR –
Session #: 55863
Aug. 20, 27 & Sept. 10
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Zoom + online coursework due by Sept. 27, 2026
Paraeducator Area of Concentration: Early Childhood
Session #: 55889
June 29, 30, July 1, 6, 7 & 8
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Zoom + online coursework due by July 17, 2026
Paraeducator Area of Concentration: Special Needs
Session #: 55888
July 20, 21, 22 & 23
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Zoom + online coursework due by Aug. 7, 2026
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Registration
Once you have logged in and are on the Home screen, in the text box under Ready to Learn? You may search by topic, subject area, presenter name, etc., type the Session # and click Search. Scroll to the bottom and select the credit type. At the top of the page, click the Register button. This will add the course to your Registration Cart.
Once you have the course in your Registration Cart, click Checkout at the bottom. Review the Cancellation and Refund Policy and select your payment method (credit card or purchase order issued by an Iowa school district). Complete the necessary payment information and select Complete Checkout.
You will receive a confirmation email after you register.
Questions?
Contact Professional Learning at (515) 473-6780 or profdev@heartlandaea.org