Paraeducator

Puget Sound ESD Professional Development options for Paraeducators

Beginning in 2022-23, districts must now provide all four days (28 hours) of Fundamental Course of Study (FCS) training to their Paraeducators every school year.

Synchronous:

Asynchronous:

School District Online Paraeducator FCS Package

The Paraeducator Fundamental Course of Study (FCS) is the foundational training to the required Paraeducator Certificate program. The FCS is comprised of four learning areas, containing 12 units total and several learning objectives in each [FCS Unit Outline]. School districts are required to provide four days (28 hours) of training on the Fundamental Course of Study to their paraeducators. More information can be found here.

School districts can purchase access to all 12 FCS units. PSESD offers all FCS modules through the Canvas platform. Districts can either access the classes through the PSESD Canvas platform or have them transferred to their district Canvas platform. Subscriptions are paid annually and has no limit to how many Paraeducators can access the training. The Canvas course allows districts to train all of their paraeducators in a way that best accommodates their district schedule.

• For interest in a demo of the FCS modules in Canvas, please contact Angela Bolam (abolam@psesd.org)
• For current districts subscribed to PSESD's FCS Canvas course that need technical assistance, please contact Joanne Tsoi (jtsoi@psesd.org)