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Paraprofessional Educator, Associate in Applied Science
Curriculum EDU.PPR.AAS (C220B)
The Paraprofessional directly supports teachers and children in the classroom. According to state guidelines, "paraprofessionals should be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instruction in the areas of reading, writing and math, or in school readiness;" therefore, "paraprofessionals are expected to have working knowledge of these academic areas." Students completing the AAS Paraprofessional degree will have knowledge and skills in:
- reading, writing, mathematical computation and mathematical reasoning;
- critical and creative thinking, decision making, problem-solving and reasoning;
- communication (listening, speaking and writing);
- child/human growth and development, behavior management, instructional strategies and laws, policies and procedures;
- technology;
- respecting cultural diversity and the views of others; and
- working as a team member.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
| EDU 207 ◊ # Introduction to Education | | 3.5 credits |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 6 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15.5 |
| ECE 136 ◊ School Age Programming | | 3 credits |
| EDU 105 ◊ Technology for Educators | | 3 credits |
| RHT 102 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 7-8 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16-17 |
| ECE 146 ◊ # Child, Family & Community | | 2 credits |
| ECE 151 ◊ Communicating With Parents and Children | | 1 credit |
| EDU 200 ◊ # Introduction to Special Education | | 3 credits |
| EDU 206 ◊ # Human Growth and Development | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 6 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| ECE 118 ◊ # Health, Nutrition & Safety | | 3 credits |
| ECE 153 ◊ Guiding Children and Managing the Classroom | | 1 credit |
| ECE 233 ◊ # Creative Activities for the Young Child | | 3 credits |
| EDU 110 ◊ Diversity of Schools and Society | | 3 credits |
| EDU 215 ◊ # Educational Psychology | | 3 credits |
| Program electives | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
ECE 118◊ meets the Health and Fitness graduation requirement.
Program elective: If a student is planning on obtaining an Illinois Teaching Certificate, elective choices should be based on certificate level. (Refer to Teacher Certification website for electives: http://www.isbe.net)
| ART 110 ◊ Looking at Art | | 3 credits |
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| BIS 100 ◊ General Biology | | 4 credits |
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| BIS 105 ◊ Environmental Biology | | 4 credits |
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| MAT 110 ◊ # College Algebra | | 5 credits |
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| MUS 110 ◊ Listening to Music | | 3 credits |
| PHL 105 ◊ World Religions | | 3 credits |
| PSY 100 ◊ Introduction to Psychology | | 3 credits |
| PSY 216 ◊ # Child Psychology | | 3 credits |
| SOC 100 ◊ Introduction to Sociology | | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 62.5-63.5
Note: A minimum grade of "C" is a requirement for each ECE or EDU course in all ECE programs.
See ECE course descriptions and EDU course descriptions.
See Humanities or Fine Arts and Social or Behavioral Science General Education requirements; Mathematics requirements for Associate in Arts degree.
Chairperson: Mary Ann Olson, Ext. 3978