Associate in Applied Science Degree - EDUC.AAS.V09
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The Paraprofessional Educator curriculum is designed to meet guidelines set forth in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The degree program offers students a wide range of educational experiences and prepares them to assist classroom teachers at all grade levels from kindergarten through high school. KCC also offers a Child Development-Education Option program. Students should see the Child Development Coordinator, Kari Livesey, to determine which program best suits their needs. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.
Paraprofessional Educator Major (8 courses)
Credit hours: 21
- CDEV 1513 - Child Growth and Development
- CDEV 2263 - Heads Up! Reading
- * CDEV 2233 - Language Acquisition and Development
- EDUC 1713 - Introduction to Public Education
- * EDUC 1763 - Technology in Education
- * EDUC 1833 - Students with Disabilities
- * EDUC 2613 - Educational Psychology
Paraprofessional Educator Electives (4-6 courses)
Credit hours: 12
CHOOSE FOUR TO SIX courses (to attain a total of 12 credit hours) from the Paraprofessional Educator electives listed below on this page.
General Education (8 courses)
Credit hours: 25
Complete all three sub-requirements:
- Communications courses - 9 credit hours
- * SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
In addition, choose two courses from the following four options:
- * ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing
- * ENGL 1613 - English I
- * ENGL 1623 - English II
- BSNS 1603 - Business Communications
- Social Science courses - 6 credit hours
- * PSYC 1813 - Introduction to Psychology
- * SOCY 2513 - Sociology
- Mathematics/Science courses - 10 credit hours
Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, Science or Mathematics elective
Credit hours: 3
CHOOSE ONE humanities, social and behavioral science, science or mathematics elective.
Minimum credit hours required for completion - 61
*Course has prerequisite.
Paraprofessional Educator/Teacher's Aide A.A.S.
Suggested course sequence
Fall
| EDUC 1713 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| EDUC 1763 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * ENGL 1413 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * PSYC 1813 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| Mathematics course |
3-4 cr. hrs.
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Spring
| * EDUC 2613 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * ENGL 1613 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| CDEV 1513 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| CDEV 2263 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * SOCY 2513 |
3 cr. hrs. |
Fall
| * CDEV 2233 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * EDUC 1833 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * SPCH 1553 |
3 cr. hrs. |
Humanities, Social and Behavioral
Science, Science, or Mathematics course |
3 cr. hrs. |
| Science course |
4 cr. hrs. |
Spring
| Mathematics or Science course |
3-4 cr. hrs. |
| Paraprofessional Educator courses |
12 cr. hrs. |
*Course has prerequisite.
The Paraprofessional Educator certificate is designed to meet guidelines set forth in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The certificate is for students who have already completed 30 hours of college credit in a wide range of areas and are interested in assisting classroom teachers at all levels from kindergarten through high school.
Paraprofessional Educator/Teacher's Aide Advanced Certificate Major
(6 courses)
Credit hours: 15
- CDEV 1513 - Child Growth & Development
- * CDEV 2233 - Art/Music Activities
- EDUC 1713 - Introduction to Public Education
- EDUC 1763 - Technology in Education
- * EDUC 1833 - Students with Disabilities
General Education (2 courses)
Credit hours: 6-7
Complete both sub-requirements:
- Communications course - 3 credit hours
CHOOSE ONE course from the following four options:
- * ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing
- * ENGL 1613 - English I
- * ENGL 1623 - English II
- * BSNS 1603 - Business Communications
- Mathematics course - 3 credit hours
CHOOSE ONE mathematics elective.
General Education Elective (1 course)
Credit hours: 3
CHOOSE ONE course (3 credit hours) from the list of general education courses for applied science degrees.
Paraprofessional Educator Electives (2-3 courses)
Credit hours: 6
CHOOSE SIX credit hours (two to three courses) from the Paraprofessional Educator electives listed below on this page.
Minimum credit hours required for completion - 30
*Course has prerequisite.
Electives must be selected from the following according to the student's educational and career objectives and after consultation with the program coordinator.
Paraprofessional Educator electives
* CDEV 2013 - History & Philosophy
of Early Childhood Education |
3 cr. hrs. |
* CDEV 2033 - Instructional Methods
of Early Childhood Education |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * CDEV 2103 - School-Aged Programming |
3 cr. hrs. |
* CDEV 2113 - Child, Family and
Community Relations |
3 cr. hrs. |
* CDEV 2123 - Child Study and
Observation |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * CDEV 2133 - Health Nutrition and Safety |
3 cr. hrs. |
* CDEV 2163 - Discipline/Classroom
Management |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * CDEV 2223 - Art/Music Activities |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * CDEV 2243 - Science/Math Activities |
3 cr. hrs. |
* CDEV 2253 - Motor Development/Physical
Activities |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * CDEV 2403 - Clinical Experience |
3 cr. hrs. |
| LAWF 1753 - Basic Criminal Law |
3 cr. hrs. |
| PHED 1521 - Substance Abuse Education |
1 cr. hrs. |
| * PSYC 2513 - Abnormal Psychology |
3 cr. hrs. |
* PSYC 2553 - Lifespan Developmental
Psychology |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * SOCY 2553 - Marriage and the Family |
3 cr. hrs. |
| SPAN 1503 - Conversational Spanish |
3 cr. hrs. |
Paraprofessional Educator/Teacher's Aide Advanced Certificate
Suggested course sequence
Fall
| EDUC 1713 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| CDEV 1513 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * ENGL 1053 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| EDUC 1763 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| ELECTIVE |
3 cr. hrs. |
Spring
| * CDEV 2233 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * EDUC 1833 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| General education elective |
3 cr. hrs. |
| Paraprofessional Educator electives |
6 cr. hrs. |
*Course has prerequisite.
For more information, please contact the Paraprofessional Coordinator, Jessica Fehland, at (815) 802-8374.
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