12 Professional Development Courses for Teacher Aides
If you work as a teacher’s aide (or aspire to be a paraprofessional educator), you know the importance of inclusive education to support children with a variety of needs.
That’s why the following professional development courses are essential for all teacher aides in supporting children with additional needs, including those with autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia.
So, if you want to learn effective strategies to support learning and wellbeing and increase your knowledge and expertise in education support, consider the following online education support courses.
Early childhood educators play an important role in children’s development and set the foundations for a lifetime of learning using play-based techniques. If you see yourself as an early childhood educator, consider this professional development course as an ideal introduction to this rewarding career.
The Certificate of Education Support – Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an online professional development program that will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to work with and support students with ASD
The Certificate of Education Support – Literacy and Numeracy, is an online professional development program that will provide you with the skills and knowledge to provide assistance to students who need additional support with their numeracy, reading, writing and oral language skills.
The Certificate of Education Support – School Administration, will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in school administration.
You will learn how to organise and manage a school administration department, understand school policy and procedures and collect and record information to meet organisational and legislative obligations.
The Certificate of Education Support – Special Needs, will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to support learning for students with disabilities and additional needs in a classroom environment.
6. Certificate of Behaviour Management
The Certificate of Behaviour Management will give you proven behaviour management strategies to guide the responsible behaviour of children and young people within an educational context. You will discover a range of strategies to help children self-regulate their behaviour in a safe and supportive environment.
7. Certificate of Developmental Psychology
The Certificate of Developmental and Educational Psychology is an online professional development course that will explore the physical, mental, emotional, social and educational development of an individual throughout infancy, childhood and adulthood.
8. Design and Develop Learning Programs
Design and Develop Learning Programs is an online professional development program that will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to conceptualise, design, develop and review learning programs to meet an identified need for a group of learners.
9. Nurture Creativity in Children
Nurture Creativity in Children is an online professional development program that will provide you with the skills and knowledge to provide essential developmental experiences in music, movement, and creativity.
10. Educational Strategies for Indigenous Students
Education Strategies for Indigenous Students is a professional development course designed to give you the knowledge and skills required to support, contribute to and coordinate educational opportunities for students, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
11. Working with Families Program
The Working with Families Program will give you the skills and knowledge required to advocate for and assist families in making the best decisions for children and young people.
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
Australian Online Courses offers contemporary, online professional development courses in education support coupled with exceptional student support to provide a superior eLearning experience.
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