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DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCAREER PROGRAMS2006-2008 CATALOGPARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATORCertificateThe Paraprofessional Educator Certificate program provides afoundation of important skills and standards that prepare paraprofessionalsto work in non-Title I programs. ProfessionalEducation core requirements are combined with general educationand special emphasis electives. Paraprofessionals who possesscollege credits that, when combined with this certificatetotal 60 credit hours, meet requirements of NCLB and are eligibleto work in Title I positions.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ED 100 Introduction to Education (3)COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)Note: ENG 101 should be taken prior to or concurrently with ED 100. Thesetwo courses and COMM 101 should be completed prior to enrollment inremaining courses.ED 212 Exceptional Child (3)ED 160 Technology for Teachers (3)Select 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)ED 220 Children’s Literature (3)EDU 105 Principles of Reading (3)EDU 111 Mathematics for Paraprofessionals (3)SOCIO 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)ORSOCIO 210 Marriage and the Family (3)Select one of the following courses:CJ 204; ECED 104; HUMAN 101; PSYCH 202; SOCIO 101, 210 (3)Program Total: 33 creditsDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES84