In 2019, the Washington State Legislature and the Professional Educator Standards Board developed new requirements for paraeducators. The Paraeducator Certificate Program offers paraeducators professional development to enhance their practice and career. The first step of the Paraeducator Certificate Program is the Fundamental Course of Study (FCS). The FCS is a prescribed 28 hours of training divided into 12 units. 

Paraeducators should not independently seek out training to meet the FCS requirements. If you are a paraeducator, please talk with your district BEFORE registering for a class to ensure that your district will cover the cost of registration. 

After registering, click on the Attendee Page and use the provided link to self-enroll in the Canvas Course.

Once you've enrolled, only use https://waesd.instructure.com to access the course content.