This brief from EdPrepLab highlights Alverno College’s Paraprofessional to Teacher Licensure program, which enables paraprofessionals to build on their classroom experience while completing focused coursework to earn a bachelor’s degree and teacher certification. It examines core design features, including how faculty draw on the practical expertise paraprofessionals bring from their school roles. The brief also presents key program outcomes and offers faculty perspectives on cultivating supportive developmental relationships and designing meaningful learning experiences grounded in the science of learning and development.

Citation

Kramer, M.M., Marsicek, T.B., Rushing, J., and Brinson, E. (2025). From paraprofessional to teacher: A Streamlined Path to Certification at Alverno College. {Brief]. EdPrepLab.