Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

eDucation/teacHinGTEACHER AIDECERTIFICATE (345)AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Teacher Aide Certificate offers comprehensive instruction and training for individualswho assist classroom teachers. The certificate is designed so that students who successfully complete the program are eligible tocontnue n an Assocate of Arts n Teachng degree program.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Teacher Aide Certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills to work effectivelywth chldren under the supervson of the classroom teacher. Students n the program must earn a “C” grade or better n all requredcourses. The Teacher Aide Certificate option is designed to allow students to enter the workforce as teacher aides or to continue theireducaton n the Assocate of Arts n Teachng Degree program. Students should reman current wth the No Child Left Behind Actof 2001 and pendng changes n the Maryland Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Students should consult wth the College’sAdmissions Office or an academic advisor in planning an appropriate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Teacher Aide Certificate program will:• Provde students wth knowledge and sklls to work effectvely wth chldren under the supervson of the classroom teacher.• Prepare students for entry-level employment as teacher aide/paraprofessionals or for further study in the field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1ENG 101 CoMposition (g.ed.) 3COM 101 fund. of oral CoMMuniCation (g.ed.) orCOM 150 fund. of organ. CoMMuniCation (g.ed.) 3EDU 101+ Foundatons of Educaton 3EDU 102+ Foundatons of Educaton - Feld Experence 1MAT 200 fundaMentals of MatheMatiCs (g.ed.) 3PSC 150 general psyChology (g.ed.) 3CIS 115 Mcrocomputer Applcatons Integraton orCIS 281 Introducton to Educatonal Technology 3EDU 213+ Educatonal Psychology - Feld Experence 1ENG 102+ Introducton to Lterature 3PROG Program Electves 3PSC 220+ Educatonal Psychology 3PSC 250+ Human Growth & Development 3EDU 210 Introducton to Specal Educaton 3EDU 211 Introducton to Specal Educaton – FeldExperence 1EDU 214+ Processes and Acquston n Readng 3MAT MatheMatiCs eleCtive (g.ed.) 3-5NAT SCI bio/natural sCienCe eleCtive (g.ed.) 3-4SOC SCI Socal Scence Electve 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 49FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Dr. Deanna StockEducaton DepartmentChesapeake CollegeP.O. Box 8, Wye Mlls, MD 21679410-822-5400, ext. 313.CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Deanna StockBIO/Natural Science Electives (g.ed.) can be satisfied by:BIO 101, 111; CHM 121; GEO 143; PHY 205, 215; SCI 102, 110,111, 141, 142.Mathematics Electives (g.ed.) can be satisfied by:MAT 113, 115, 140, 204.Program Electives can be satisfied by:ECD 101, 160.Social/Behavioral Science Electives can be satisfied by:HIS 101, 102, 122; GEO 142.Note: Field work, clinical placements, and certification/licensuremay nvolve drug testng and/or background checks performedat the student’s expense.X Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeetng establshed standards.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.(g.ed.) general eduCation prograM requireMents.For additional educational opportunities related to this field,see the College’s Associate of Applied Sciences Degreeprogram in Early Childhood Development and the Associateof Arts in Teaching degree in Elementary Education or EarlyChildhood Education.104