Paraprofessional License Information

Paraprofessional License requirements can be found here on the ISBE website. 

Must be at least 19 years of age and show proof of one of the following:

  • 1of the Following:
    • Associate’s degree or higher
    • 60 semester hours of coursework*
    • High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
    • High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
      • Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
      • Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)

which shall not include any remedial or developmental coursework that the applicant has taken

To set up the ACT Work Keys Test contact the Danville Area Community College Testing Center - 217-443-8708.