Educational Paraprofessional (Instructional Assistant) (AS Degree S0375)

Program Overview

This associate degree program prepares paraprofessionals to assist classroom teachers in working with K-12 students, including those with special needs. Graduates will be able to identify effective teaching strategies and are certified as "highly qualified" under federal legislation. The program requires 18 units of coursework, including core courses in child development, special needs, and education, as well as required electives in areas such as early literacy and children's literature.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This degree program prepares paraprofessionals to work with children in a variety of ways that enhance learning. Graduates will be able to assist classroom teachers in working with K-12 students, including students with special needs. This associate degree certifies that paraprofessionals are “highly qualified” as specified by federal legislation.

Objectives:

• Identify a variety of effective teaching strategies.

Program Description:

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses:

• Core Courses:
• CHLD 1: Child, Family, School and Community (3 units)
• Choose one course from the following (3 units):
• CHLD 10: Child Growth and Lifespan Development 1
• CHLD 10H: Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors 1
• CHLD 11: Child and Adolescent Development 1
• PSYC 14: Developmental Psychology
• PSYC 15: Introduction to Child Psychology
• CHLD 68: Introduction to Children With Special Needs (3 units)
• EDUC 10: Introduction to Education (3 units)
• EDUC 16: Aspects and Issues in Teaching (3 units)
• Required Electives:
• Choose one course from the following (3 units):
• CHLD 51: Early Literacy in Child Development
• CHLD 64: Health, Safety, and Nutrition of Children
• ENGL 81: Language Acquisition
• KIN 3: First Aid and CPR
• LIT 40: Children's Literature

Total Units:

18

Other:

• Documentation of tuberculosis (TB) clearance is required.

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