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EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
This program prepares students to be qualified educational paraprofessionals in Title I schools and other school districts complying with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The Education Paraprofessional program offers students a solid foundation in general education courses as well as education-related courses. Numerous elective courses are available to tailor the program to each student’s specific interests.
Some prerequisite courses may apply to this program.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Written Communications: ENGL100
3 credits
Oral Communications: COMM210, COMM220, or ENGL212
3 credits
Laboratory Science:
3-4 credits
 
Choose at least one of the following: BIOL100, BIOL105, BIOL110, BIOL115, BIOL121, BIOL122, BIOL201, BIOL202, BIOL203, BIOL208, CHEM105, CHEM220, CHEM221, PHYS101, PHYS111, PHYS112, PHYS230, or PHYS231.  (The science requirement may also be met through competency testing.)
 
Mathematics: MATH100 or higher.
4 credits
Social Science:
4 credits
   
Humanities:
4 credits
   
Computer Literacy:
3 credits
 
CMIS101, CMIS115, CMIS175, or competency testing. .
 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Course Name
Course #
Cr.
Introduction to Teaching
3
General Psychology
3
Child Psychology
3
Electives  
28-29
 
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES
Emergency Health Care
2
Art for the Elementary Teacher
3
American Sign Language I 
3
American Sign Language II
3
Juvenile Delinquency
3
Career Development
1
Dealing with Stress
1
Child Development: The School Aged Child
3
Children with Special Needs
3
Children's Literature
3
Youth Literature
3
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
4
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
3
Music in the Elementary Classroom
3
Introduction to Physical Fitness
1
Abnormal Psychology
3
Introduction to Social Science II
4
Sociology
3
Social Problems
3
 
CAREER PATHWAY: This program corresponds to the Human Services career pathway.
 
2007-09 CATALOG  
                    
                            
                                
                                              
                                  
                                                                 
                                                       

 

 

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