Mississippi Bend AEA supports the professional growth of PreK-12 paraeducators working or desiring to work in the school system. We are approved by the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BoEE) to offer paraeducator certifications.

View our MBAEA Paraeducator Program Manual for detailed information on the courses, renewal requirements, and the licensing process.

AEA Registration Options

• MBAEA Professional Learning Opportunities

• Statewide Area of Concentration Courses

Register for Course guidance for our AEA Statewide Registration System.

Contact the Professional Development Department at Proflearning@aea9.k12.ia.us or 563-344-6481.