Alert: The Plaza Building will remain closed through Jan. 1, 2025.
Faculty and staff may retrieve items and use copy machines in preparation for finals week with Campus ID badges through the door on the Southwest side across from King Center. Additionally, the Auraria Health Center (link: https://healthcenter1.com) is continuing to operate at a reduced capacity.
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Our Impact
Partnerships at the School of Education and Human Development
Paraeducator Pathway Program for High-School Students
Associated Faculty: Ritu Chopra
External Partners: Colorado Springs District 11 and District 49
Focus: Research and Evaluation
Paraeducator preparation for high school students
About the Partnership: The partner districts have adopted the CO-TOP model to provide a 8 credit certificate to high school students in two technical schools as part of their Career and Technical Education programs. On completion of the certificate, the high-school students can seek employment as paraprofessionals in school districts or transfer the credits to a two or four year college.
Scope and Impact
Geographic Focus:
Urban
Scale: Local
Begin year: 2014