EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
Richland (see above) only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the 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.
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 |
Any 2000 level English Literature |
3 |
GOVT 2301 |
American Government |
3 |
++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
+++Elective |
Natural Science |
4 |
|
|
16 |
SEMESTER IV
EDTC 1165 |
Practicum (or Field Experience) - Teacher Assistant/Aide AND |
1 |
EDTC 1250 |
Portfolio Development OR |
2 |
EDTC 1365 |
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 |
Natural Science |
4 |
++++Elective |
|
3 |
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|
16-17 |
Minimum Hours Required |
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62-64 |
+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.