Educational Paraprofessional

Overview

Program Description: The Educational Paraprofessional program at Kapi‘olani Community College prepares students as paraprofessionals for the State of Hawai‘i Department of Education (DOE) to work with individuals with special needs in K-12 classroom settings. The program is intended to serve educational assistants presently working in the field to update and refine their skills and individuals preparing for work in Hawai‘i’s classrooms, especially in serving students with special needs.

If you are interested in attaining a Bachelors degree, the AS degree program is designed to be compatible with degree requirements at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. The staff will be happy to provide you with more information.