Educational Paraprofessional (Instructional Assistant) (AS Degree S0375)

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Degree S0375
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.

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

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Core Courses
CHLD 1Child, Family, School and Community3
Choose one course from the following:3
Child Growth and Lifespan Development 1
Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors 1
Child and Adolescent Development 1
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology - Honors
Introduction to Child Psychology
CHLD 50Teaching in a Diverse Society3
CHLD 68Introduction to Children With Special Needs 13
EDUC 10Introduction to Education3
EDUC 16Aspects and Issues in Teaching3
Required Electives
Choose two course from the following:6
Early Literacy in Child Development
Program Planning for the School Age Child
Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs
Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings
Total Units24
1

Documentation of tuberculosis (TB) clearance is required.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  • Identify a variety of effective teaching strategies.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
EDUC 10 Introduction to Education 3
CHLD 1 Child, Family, School and Community 3
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
CHLD 10 OR CHLD 11 OR PSYC 14 OR PSYC 15 3  
 Units10
Winter Term 1
SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 4  
 Units0
Spring Term 1
AA/S ARTS Area C-1 Arts Course 3
AA/S MATH Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req 3
AA/S KINES Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course .5
AA/S HUM Area C-2 Humanities Course 3
CHLD 51 OR CHLD 64 OR ENGL 81 OR KIN 3 OR LIT 40 3  
 Units9.5
Summer Term 1
AA/S USHIS Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course 3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
EDUC 16 Aspects and Issues in Teaching 3
CHLD 68 Introduction to Children With Special Needs 3
AA/S SCNCE Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
SPAN or any world language (Area C1) 1  
 Units12
Winter Term 2
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
 Units6
Spring Term 2
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
Take any 12 degree applicable units (electives) 2  
Educational Paraprof./Instr. Assist. AS S0375 5  
Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records  
 Units12
 Total Units52.5
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