EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
Richland only (El Centro is an authorized site.)
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.ED.PERSONNEL
This program is designed to prepare educational personnel in a wide range of competencies needed for effective roles in public and nonpublic schools. A student can take courses required for the one year Educational Assistant Certificate and continue in the program to receive the two-year Associate in Applied Sciences Degree.
Educational personnel are employed under job titles such as teacher aide, assistant teacher, library assistant, P.E. aide, study hall teacher, tutor, tutoring coordinator, youth worker, special education aides, etc. Individuals working with handicapped children have found this program to be especially beneficial.
The courses offered at both El Centro College and Richland College are under the administration of Richland College. Students apply for admission and attend classes at El Centro or Richland, but receive their degrees from Richland.
Ask about special articulation agreements that utilize this program as the first two years of area University Teacher Education Programs.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
EDTC 1325 |
Principles and Practices of Multicultural Education |
3 |
COSC 1300 |
Computer Literacy OR |
3 |
COSC 1401 |
Microcomputer Concepts and Applications |
(4) |
ENGL 1302 |
Composition II |
3 |
HIST 1302 |
History of the United States |
3 |
+Elective |
Social Science |
3 |
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15-16 |
SEMESTER III
CDEC 1359 |
Children with Special Needs |
3 |
ENGL 23XX |
Any 2000-level English |
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Literature |
3 |
GOVT 2301 |
American Government |
3 |
++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
+++Elective |
Lab Science |
4 |
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16 |
SEMESTER IV
EDTC 1164 |
Practicum (or Field Experience)- |
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Teacher Assistant/Aide OR |
1 |
EDTC 1364 |
Practicum (or Field Experience)- |
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Teacher Assistant/Aide |
(3) |
EDTC 1294 |
Special Topics in Teacher |
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Assistant/Aide OR |
2 |
EDTC 1194 |
Special Topics in Teacher |
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Assistant/Aide |
(1) |
GOVT 2302 |
American Government |
3 |
MATH 1314 |
College Algebra OR |
3 |
MATH 1414 |
College Algebra |
(4) |
+++Elective |
Lab Science |
4 |
++++Elective |
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3 |
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15-19 |
Minimum Hours Required |
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61-66 |
+Elective must be selected from the following:
++Elective must be selected from the following:
+++Elective must be selected from the following:
++++Elective must be selected from the following:
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.