Program Overview

Educational Paraeducator, AAS

Program Description

The Educational Paraeducator program prepares students for a rewarding career in education, working alongside certificated teachers to support and assist in K-12 classrooms. This degree offers a seamless transition into the BAS in Elementary Education.

Program Requirements

Prerequisites

• Some classes have entry requirements not listed here. Talk to a faculty adviser.

Program Core Courses

• EDUC& 101 - ParaEducator Basics
• EDUC& 115 - Child Development
• EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior
• EDUC& 202 - Introduction to Education
• EDUC 191 - Field Experience I- Cooperative Work Experience
• EDUC& 204 - Exceptional Child
• ECED& 180 - Language and Literacy Development
• ECED& 190 - Observation and Assessment
• ECED& 160 - Curriculum Development
• EDUC 258 - Integrated Curriculum
• EDUC 240 - Education Practicum (5 credits)
• EDUC 230 - The Democratic Classroom
• EDUC 281 - Education Capstone

Total Core Credits: 55

Program Supporting Courses

• EDUC& 150 - Child, Family and Community
• PE 160 - First Aid, CPR and AED
• DGS 152 - Critical Thinking for Equity
• ENVS& 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science
• HIST& 214 - Pacific Northwest History

Total Supporting Course Credits: 21

Related Instruction Courses

Communications

• ENGL& 101 - English Composition I

Computation

• Select one course from the list below:
  • MATH 180 - Number Theory for K-8 Teachers
  • MATH 181 - Geometry for K-8 Teachers
  • MATH& 107 - Math in Society

Human Relations

• SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Total Related Instruction Credits: 15

Total Program Credits: 91

Program Outcomes

Washington State General Paraeducator Standards of Practice

• STANDARD 1: Support educational outcomes.
• STANDARD 2: Demonstrate professionalism and ethical practices
• STANDARD 3: Support a positive and safe learning environment
• STANDARD 4: Communicate effectively and participate in the team process
• STANDARD 5: Demonstrate cultural competency

Program Notes

• Students will be required to pass a criminal history background check specified by each school district.
• This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
• Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA in each required class to attain a certificate or an AAS degree
• AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for try-level employment.
• Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
• Students attending only in the evening must remember it is likely to take more than two years to complete program.
• Coursework is highly interactive and includes field-based internships.

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

Internal Coding

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Description | Education-Paraeducator AAS
Academic Plan | TEAEPAPT
CIP Code | 13.1501