Associate in Applied Science Degree
Paraprofessional Educator

This 62 credit-hour program is designed to promote the development of skills necessary when working with children in Title I programs in the K-12 public or private school classrooms. Students must complete the required courses for the program and 18 hours of approved electives.

Required General Education Courses
ENG 101 Composition 3
Humanities elective 3
MTH 130 Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I 4
PSC 101 American Politics and Government 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
     
Required Core Courses
DIV 101 Exploring Diversity in the U.S 3
ECE 102 Child Development I 3
ECE 219 Psychology of Exceptional Children 3
EDU 201 Introduction to Education 3
EDU 202 Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience 1
EDU 211 Educational Psychology 3
EDU 230 Introduction to Language Arts in Elementary/Middle School Teaching 3
EDU 250 Technology in the Classroom 3
LIT 219 Children's Literature 3
   
Electives
Select 18 credit hours from the following courses:
ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology 3
ANT 202 Cultural Anthropology 3
ART 105 Introduction to Arts OR  
FNA 111 History of Art 3
ECE 103 Child Development II 3
ECE 120 Introduction to Special Education for Paraprofessionals 3
ECE 121 Behavioral Management in Special Education Setting 3
ENG 102 Composition 3
GEG 101 World/Regional Geography 3
HST 111 The American Experience to 1877 3
HST 112 The American Experience Since 1877 3
LNG 105 Introduction to Language and Linguistics 3
MTH 131 Mathematics for Elementary Teaching II 4
PHS 111 Introduction to Physical Science OR  
PHS 112 Exploring the Earth and Universe 4
PSY 217 Adolescent Psychology OR  
PSY 228 Psychology of Human Development 3
SGN 101 American Sign Language 4