 
                    
                ETS Praxis launches ParaPathways, an innovative approach to enabling, empowering, and professionalizing paraeducators.
ParaPathways is transforming how we recognize and support paraeducators—with smarter certification, real-world training, and a bold commitment to professional growth. Discover how ETS is elevating the role and redefining what it means to thrive in today’s classrooms.
Paraeducators play an essential role in student success, and their professional development is key to creating a more effective learning environment. That’s why ETS created ParaPathways, a groundbreaking program that equips paraeducators with the skills, knowledge, and credentials they need to elevate student learning and thrive in today’s classrooms.
"Paraeducators are essential to student success, and their professional growth directly improves outcomes in the classroom. With ParaPathways, ETS is proud to offer a modern, research-based certification that not only validates their expertise but also strengthens the skills needed to make a tangible difference for students every day. This is more than a test—it's a commitment to ensuring that every student receives the highest quality support."— James Lane, Managing Director, K–16, ETS
Key Features that Redefine Professional Development
ParaPathways Assessment: This isn't just an updated test—it's a smarter, more flexible path to certification.
- Modular Subtests: Gone are the days of re-taking the entire exam. Our new format allows candidates to retest on specific sections, like Math or Reading & Writing, saving time and effort.
- Refreshed Content: The assessment is aligned with the latest educational standards, including the Science of Reading, ensuring candidates are prepared for the real challenges of the classroom.
- Improved Policies: We've listened to feedback and implemented user-friendly changes, including shorter wait times for retakes and the use of a calculator.
- High-Leverage Practice (HLP) Modules: Professional growth shouldn't stop at a test. These interactive modules build real-world classroom skills through flexible, self-paced learning. Launching this fall, these modules provide further support to paraeducator growth and development.
Exclusive Launch Incentive: Free Testing!
To celebrate this launch, we're offering an incredible opportunity. Districts and states that adopt ParaPathways by October 1, 2025, will receive free testing for all candidates from September 1 to December 31, 2025! Download our early adoption flyer for more details!
ParaPathways is more than a program—it’s a commitment to the future of education and to the paraeducators who help classrooms thrive every day.
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