A.A.S./Paraeducator (Previously Education Assistant)
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Intended Program Outcomes:
Students who complete the Associate of Applied Science: Paraeducator degree program will be prepared to enter the K-12 school system successfully as a paraeducator and will demonstrate the following outcomes:
- demonstrate appropriate strategies and techniques to provide instructional support to students of diverse populations, including but not limited to students with special needs, students from poverty, and ELL students;
- demonstrate attitudes and behaviors that are appropriate to meeting the needs of diverse populations;
- apply best practices in classroom management to optimize the potential for student learning;
- practice ethical and legal standards of conduct;
- apply technology effectively to support teaching and learning;
- demonstrate competence in core skill area; written and oral communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, reading, and mathematics;
This curriculum is an Oregon Department of Education statewide approved program that meets the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Federal Legislation for “Highly Qualified” status. The Paraeducator degree offers coursework designed for anyone interested in teaching and learning techniques or working as an educational assistant in the K-12 school system. The core curriculum offers instruction in basic teaching strategies in language arts/math/science, working with diverse, special needs populations, technology, classroom management, and practicum experience. In addition, general education courses in human relations, communication, and computation are incorporated. The curriculum is available through distance education courses as well as face to face courses. The Associate of Applied Science Degree for Paraeducators also satisfies the program specific courses in the Paraeducator Certificate.
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| Core Professional/Technical Paraeducator Requirements | ||
| ED100 Introduction to Education |
1
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| ED113 Instructional Strategies in Language Arts |
3
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| ED114 Instructional Strategies in Math/Science |
3
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| ED130 Classroom Management |
3
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| ED131 Instructional Strategies |
3
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| ED169 Overview of Student with Special Needs |
3
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| ED200 Foundation of Education |
3
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| ED229 Learning and Development |
3
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| ED235 Educational Technology |
3
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| ED254 Instruction Strategies in ELL Students |
3
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| ED258 Multicultural Education |
3
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| ED280 Cooperative Work Experience Practicum |
8
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| General Education Requirements: | ||
| General education requirements must total 18 credits. If competency in WR115 and MTH60 is met with the placement test or other means, students must take other general education courses for a total of 18 credits. | ||
| WR115 Introduction to College Writing (or higher) |
6
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| MTH060 Elementary Algebra (or higher) |
4
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| SP100 Human Communications (or higher) |
3
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| Human Relation Elective |
3
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| General education electives (may include speech, writing, math, computer science, or human relations classes |
5
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| A.A.S. computer literacy requirements are met with ED235 Educational Technology. A.A.S. human relations requirements are met with ED258 Multicultural Education. ED235 and 258 cannot count as general education courses. | ||
| Lower Division Collegiate Requiements | ||
| Health and Fitness |
3
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| Arts and Letters |
6
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| Social Science |
9
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| Science with Laboratory |
8
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| Electives: Electives include any lower division credit or professional/technical course that meets A.A.O.T. transfer requirements. Students should take enough electives to meet the 93 total credits required. | ||
| Other Requirements: Students must have RD35 or higher or competency as determined by the BMCC Education Department or the placement test. Total credits needed for the A.A.S. degree are 93. |
NOTE: 07-08 curriculum pending approval by the Oregon Dept of Education
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