State of Hawai`i Department of Education: Educational Assistants

ParaEducator Training (PET) Program Overview

TRAINING PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

The goal of the PET program is to provide comprehensive, systematic, competency based training to paraeducators that will increase their knowledge and skills to improve their performance in the classroom. Paraeducator training courses include the Paraeducator Training Course Year 1 & Year 2. PET also offers in-service workshops to schools.

The PET Program's primary focus is to provide professional development for paraeducators in an instructional setting.

WHAT IS A PARAEDUCATOR?

Select this link to learn the definition of a paraeducator.

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