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2006-2008 CATALOGDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCAREER PROGRAMSEDUCATION – PARAPROFESSIONALpageParaprofessional Educator (A.A.S.) 83Paraprofessional Educator 84PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATORA.A.S. DegreeThe Paraprofessional Educator Associate in Applied ScienceDegree program is designed to prepare students to assistteachers in a variety of classroom settings, and to meet thestandards for paraprofessional educators developed in responseto the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This curriculumis based on professional standards developed by theAmerican Federation of Teachers, as well as theParaprofessional Task Force convened by the Illinois StateBoard of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Community CollegeBoard (ICCB).This program is not for students planning to become regularlycertified professional teachers in Illinois public schools!Consult an advisor for more information.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (22)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 Composition II (3)COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)Select one course from Area B on pages 42-44.Strongly recommended courses include ART 131; HUMAN 101;ENG 215Area C: Mathematics (demonstrated competence required)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)Select one IAI approved laboratory science course from the coursesfor Area D on pages 42-44. (4)Area E: Social and Behavioral Science (6 credits)PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology (3) requiredSelect one additional course from Area E on pages 42-44. (3)Strongly recommended courses include:ANTHR 222 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology (3)HIST 112 World History: 1714 to Present (3)HIST 115 African Civilizations I (3)HIST 116 African Civilizations II (3)HIST 140 History of Latin America (3)HIST 201 U. S. History: 1492 to 1877 (3)HIST 202 U.S. History: 1877 to Present (3)POLSC 140 Introduction to U.S. Government & Politics (3)SOCIO 220 Race Relations:A Multicultural Perspective (3)II. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (28)ED 100 Introduction to Education (3)ED 212 Exceptional Child (3)ED 160 Technology for Teachers (3)ED 220 Children’s Literature (3)EDU 105 Principles of Reading (3)EDU 111 Mathematics for Paraprofessionals (3)EDU 221 Clinical Experience (3)Note: Students already working as aides should arrange for proficiency creditfor EDU 221Select one course in child/human development from the following:ED 101 Child Growth and Development (3)ORPSYCH 102 Human Growth and Development: Life-Span (3)(for students interested in secondary education)Select one cultural awareness course from the following:EDU 213 Multicultural Education (3)OREDU 120 Child, Family and Community (3)Select one teaching strategies course from the following:EDU 106 Art for Teachers (3)EDU 205 Language Arts for Children (3)EDU 215 Music and Movement for Children (3)EDU 216 Teaching Mathematics to the Young Child (3)III. ELECTIVES (12)Select 12 credit hours from the following courses:CJ 204 Juvenile Justice (3)ECED 103 Health, Safety and Nutrition (3)ECED 104 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)EDU 130 Classroom Management (3)EDU 201 Sign Language I – Manual Communications I (3)EDU 213 Multicultural Education (3)OREDU 120 Child, Family and Community (3)PSYCH 202 Educational Psychology (3)PSYCH 203 Abnormal Psychology (3)SOCIO 210 Marriage & the Family (3)Any Physical or Life Science course from the list on pages 42-44. (3-4)Any Social/Behavioral Science course (non-Western or diversity emphasis)listed on pages 42-44. (3)Any of the following courses required for elementary teachercertification:HIST 201 U.S. History: 1492 to 1877 (3)HIST 202 U.S. History: 1877 to Present (3)POLSC 140 Introduction to U.S. Government & Politics (3)Other identified courses related to content specialization. Consultwith program coordinator.Program Total: 62 creditsDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES83