Degree Plans - Educational Personnel - Educational Personnel AAS
EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
Richland only (El Centro is an authorized site.)
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.EDU.PERS.05
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.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| TECA 1354 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDTC 1301 | Educational Systems OR | 3 |
| EDUC 1301 | Introduction to Education | (3) |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | (3) |
| HIST 1301 | History of the United States | 3 |
| 15 |
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 |
| 15-16 |
SEMESTER III
| CDEC 1359 | Children with Special Needs OR | 3 |
| EDUC 2301 | Introduction to Special Education | (3) |
| ENGL 23XX | Any 2000-level English | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| GOVT 2301 | American Government | 3 |
| ++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| +++Elective | Lab Science | 4 |
| 16 |
SEMESTER IV
| EDTC 1164 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Teacher Assistant/Aide AND | 1 |
| EDTC 1250 | Portfolio Development OR | 2 |
| EDTC 1364 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Teacher Assistant/Aide | (3) |
| GOVT 2302 | American Government | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra OR | 3 |
| MATH 1414 | College Algebra | (4) |
| +++Elective | Lab Science | 4 |
| ++++Elective | 3 | |
| 16-17 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 62-64 |
+Elective - must be selected from the following:
| PSYC 2301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 1306 | Contemporary Social Issues | 3 |
| SOCI 2319 | Race, Ethnicity and Community | 3 |
++Elective - must be selected from the following:
| ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
+++Elective - must be selected from the following:
| BIOL 1408 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I | 4 |
| BIOL 1409 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II | 4 |
| PHYS 1415 | Physical Science | 4 |
| PHYS 1417 | Physical Science | 4 |
| GEOL 1403 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 1404 | Historical Geology | 4 |
++++Elective - must be selected from the following:
| MATH 1350 | Teaching Math in Elementary and Middle School I | 3 |
| CUST 2370 | Cultural Studies | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 2380 | The Heritage of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST 2381 | African-American History | 3 |
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.