Paraeducator

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.

For more information about this program and plan of study, please refer to the current catalog.

Suggested Courses
Credits
COMX115 Intro to Personal Communications 3
EDEC105 Observation & Assessment 1
EDEC247 Child Growth & Development 3
EDEC248 Child Growth & Development Practicum 1
EDU200 Intro to Education 2
EDEC108 Intro to Early Childhood Education 2
EDU202 Early Field Experience 1
EDU270 Literature & Literacy for Children 3
EDU231 Survey of Exceptionalities 3
EDSP204 Intro to Teaching Exceptional Learners 3
CD231 Drugs, Pharmacology, Society, Human Behavior 3
PA101 Orientation to Special Education 2
PA102 Instructional Teamwork 1
PA103 Interpersonal Skills or 2
PA104 Personal Growth & Development 1
PA 105 Student Supervision 2
PA106 Instructional Strategies 2
PA107 Behavior Management 2
PA108 Instructional Technology 2
PA109 Life Skills 2
PA110 Significant Communication Support Needs 2
PA111 Significant Supports Challenging Behavior 2
PA112 Significant Health Support Needs 2
PA114 Practicum Experience 2
PSYX272 Educational Psychology 3
SIGN120 Sign Language I 3