Education - Paraeducator Emphasis

Paraeducators (teacher aides/paraprofessionals) assist classroom teachers to educate children with special needs in PK-12 schools. Please work with your academic advisor and the catalog of the transfer institution to determine specific courses that should be taken.

General Education Requirements

Students must complete the college core requirements consisting of 34 credit hours and a minimum of nine additional credits in AS disciplines for an Associate of Science degree or nine additional credits in AA disciplines for an Associate of Arts degree.

 Degree Requirements

• 20 credits completed at DCC
• 2.00 (C) grade point average
• Minimum of 60 total credits

• Suggested Elective Courses Credits (see advisor for suggested Core Requirements)
• CC110 Social/Emotional Development 3
• CC111 Social/Emotional Development Practicum 1
• CC120 Physical/Cognitive Development 3
• CC121 Physical/Cognitive Development Practicum 1
• ED100 Introduction to Education 2
• ED101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
• ED110/210 Pre-Professional Experience 2/2
• ED120 Sign Language I 3
• ED214 Children’s Literature 3
• ED215 Survey of Exceptionalities 3
• ED235 Educational Psychology 3
• HL231 Drugs/Pharmacology/Society/Human Behavior 3
• PA101 Orientation to Special Education 2
• PA102 Instructional Teamwork 1
• PA103 Interpersonal Skills (or) 2
• CM159 Interpersonal Communications 3
• PA104 Personal Growth and Development 1
• PA105 Student Supervision 2
• PA106 Instructional Strategies 2
• PA107 Behavior Management 2
• PA108 Instructional Technology 2
• PA109 Life Skills 2
• PA110 Significant Comm Support Needs 2
• PA111 Significant Supports Challenging Behavior 2
• PA112 Significant Health Support Needs 2
• PA114 Practicum Experience 2

The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. When selecting courses, students should consult the catalog of the school to which they intend to transfer.

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