Education Paraprofessional

Education, Associate of Education

Courses

EDUC& 115 - Child Development

(5)
Social Sciences
Build foundation for explaining how children develop in all domains, conception through early adolescence. Explore various developmental theories, methods for documenting growth, and impact of brain development. Topics addressed: stress, trauma, culture, race, gender identity, socioeconomic status, family status, language, and health issues. Prerequisite: None

EDUC& 122 - Child Development II

(5)
Social Sciences
Survey of the development of children from middle childhood through adolescence. Includes social, emotional, physical, motor, intellectual, moral and language characteristics. History, philosophy and theories of development applied to current educational settings. Prerequisite: EDUC& 115 or department chair permission.

EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior

(3)
Examine the principles and theories promoting social competence in young children and creating safe learning environments. Develop skills promoting effective interactions, providing positive individual guidance, and enhancing group experiences. None

EDUC& 136 - School Age Care

(3)
Develop skills to provide developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant activities/care for children ages 5-12 in a variety of settings. Topics include: implementation of curriculum, preparation of environments, building relationships, guiding cognitive and social emotional development, and community outreach. None

EDUC& 150 - Child, Family, and Community

(3)
Integrate the family and community contexts in which a child develops. Explore cultures and demographics of families in society, community resources, strategies for involving families in the education of their child, and tools for effective communication. None

EDUC& 202 - Intro to Education

(5)
Social Sciences
Introduction to the history, philosophy, principles, learning theories, issues, and trends of education. Includes observations of educational models and exploration of career paths.

EDUC& 203 - Exceptional Child

(3)
Introduction to the categories of special needs and the rules and regulations concerning special education and related services. Overview of the issues and techniques, current trends, and classroom approaches for maximizing the development of children with special needs. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment required in CSS 103.

EDUC 211 - Diversity in Education: D

(3)
Overview of diversity in education including culture, ethnicity, family structure, socio-economics and educational philosophy. None

EDUC 223 - Practicum and Seminar

(1-5)
Practical application of education coursework in the K-3 classroom setting. Attend a weekly seminar and work with children in a public or private school setting under the direct supervision of a certified/licensed staff member or teacher. Experiences will include supporting and assisting in instructional and other services to children, youth and their families. Prerequisite: Department chair permission.

EDUC 246 - Working with Bilingual Children

(3)
Focuses on effectively meeting the learning needs of children whose first language is not English. Explores ways to collaborate with family and other professionals to meet the needs of bilingual learners. None

EDUC 260 - Instructional Technology

(3)
Interactive hands-on approach to learning and evaluating different software programs for use in educational technology and its application in today’s classroom. Emphasis on turning basic technology skills into effective and enhanced instructional skills. None

EDUC 299 - Learning into Action

(1-15)
Student develops and completes curriculum-related independent project which demonstrates skills and abilities and explores career options. May include, but is not limited to, service learning, original research, and travel abroad. Faculty sponsor approval required. Students with 45 transferable college credits are eligible to begin Learning into Action. None