Paraprofessional Educator Certificate

Completing this program prepares you to serve in elementary education classroom settings as an instructional paraprofessional educator. Upon completion of these classes, you will have educational skills to support and reinforce teacher prepared lesson plans for individual or small groups of students, and supervise/manage student behaviors. This certificate may apply toward required coursework in the AA-Early Childhood Teacher Education or AA-Elementary Teacher Education degree programs.

Certificate Requirements

Requirements List

ECE 1031Guidance Strategies for Young Children

3

ECE 2101Working w/Families & Communs

3

EDU 2211Introduction to Education

3

ECE 2381ECE Child Growth & Development

3

EDU 2088Practicum II

1

EDU 2341Multicultural Education

3

ENG 1021English Composition I: CO1

3

or

ENG 1031Technical Writing I: CO1

3

MAT 1240Math for Liberal Arts: MA1

4

Total Credit Hours:23

Electives List

Choose one 3-credit elective:
EDU 2401Teaching Exceptional Learners

3

or

ECE 2601The Exceptional Child

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 26