PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - 486
Associate of Applied Science Degree 
Total Credits: 99/100


Nature of Work: This degree is designed to prepare competent and highly qualified paraprofessionals for the implementation of curriculum and services in a variety of educational settings. In addition to general and technical education courses, the student will participate in field placements in the public schools. The degree will also provide a pathway to baccalaureate level education, if the candidate desires.

Related Job Titles: Paraprofessionals in education (teacher's aides) in both regular and special education classroom settings.
COURSES CREDITS
First Quarter
ENGL 101 English Composition I 4
EDUC 101 Introduction to Education 4
PSYC 110 Principles of Psychology 5
ECED 245 Observation/Assessment of Children 2
Second Quarter
ENGL 102 English Composition II 4
EDUC 102 Foundations of Education 5
EDUC 234 Technology in Education 4
ECED 118 Early Childhood Social Development 4
Third Quarter
ENGL 103 English Composition III 3
EDUC 243 Survey of Exceptional Child 4
ECED 228 Parent Involvement 2
ECED 120 Language/Literacy Dev. in Young Child 2
SPTH 115 Fundamentals of Effective Speech 3
EDUC 124 Seminar I 2
EDUC 125 Practicum I 2
Fourth Quarter
BIOL 125 Environmental Science 4
SOCI 170 Introduction to Sociology 4
PSYC 207 Human Growth and Development 4
MATH 118 Intermediate Algebra 4
Fifth Quarter
PHYS 101 Introduction to Physical Science 4
EDUC 260 Teaching in a Diverse Society 4
FNAR 104 Introduction to the Arts 4
MATH 124 Finite Math 4
Sixth Quarter
EDUC 220 Foundation of Literacy 4
ECED 235 Community Resources 2
PSYC 241 Educational Psychology 4
  *Humanities Elective 3-4
EDUC 224 Seminar II 2
EDUC 225 Practicum II 2
Program Total 99/100
*Humanities Elective to be taken from transfer module courses.

 

Last Updated: June, 2007

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