EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL -- TEACHER ASSISTANT/AIDE
Richland 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.TEACH.ASST
This program is designed to prepare the student for a career as a Teacher Assistant/Aide with specialization in either Bilingual/Bicultural Education or English as a Second Language.
The Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher Assistant/Aide specialization provides instructional training to prepare graduates to assist children in dual language instruction in the Pre K through 4 classroom setting. The program is also designed to meet the No Child Left Behind federal guideline for all employed and those seeking employment as instructional teacher assistants. The students must complete the Applied Associate in Sciences Degree in Bilingual Teacher Assistant/Aide Option as outlined. Students who pursue this program specialization should also ask about special university transfer articulation agreements for teacher education with selected Texas Universities.
The English as a Second Language Teacher Assistant/Aide specialization provides instructional training to prepare graduates to assist children in English language acquisition in the Pre K through 12 classroom setting. The English as a Second Language Assistant/Aide is employed under various job titles: Special Education Aide, ESL Assistant/Aide, Early Childhood Assistant, Library Assistant/Aide, Tutor, etc. The program is also designed to meet the No Child Left Behind federal guideline for all employed and those seeking employment as instructional teacher assistants. The student must complete the Applied Associate in Sciences Degree in English as a Second Language Assistant/Aide Option as outlined. Students who enroll in this program should also ask about special university transfer articulation agreements for teacher education with selected Texas Universities.
SEMESTER I
| EDTC 1321 |
Bilingual Education* OR |
3 |
| EDTC 1371 |
Teaching English Language Learners** |
(3) |
| ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
| HIST 1301 |
History of the United States |
3 |
| SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication OR |
3 |
| SPCH 1315 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
(3) |
| +++Elective |
Natural Science |
4 |
|
|
16 |
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
| CDEC 1359 |
Children with Special Needs |
3 |
| GOVT 2301 |
American Government |
3 |
| COSC 1300 |
Computer Literacy OR |
3 |
| EDTC 1341 |
Instructional Technology and Computer Applications |
(3) |
| MATH 1350 |
Teaching Mathematics in Elementary and Middle School I |
3 |
| ++Technical Elective |
|
3 |
|
|
15 |
SEMESTER IV
| EDTC 1195 |
Special Topics in Bilingual/Bicultural Education OR |
1 |
| EDTC 1150 |
Portfolio Development** |
(1) |
| EDTC 1364 |
Practicum (or Field Experience) - Teacher Assistant/Aide |
3 |
| PSYC 2301 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| GOVT 2302 |
American Government |
3 |
| +++Elective |
Natural Science |
4 |
|
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|
14 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
60-61 |
+Elective - must be selected from the following:
++Technical Elective - must be selected from the following:
+++Elective - must be selected from the following:
*Bilingual Education Teacher Assistant/Aide Specialization Emphasis
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER IV
| EDTC 1195 |
Special Topics in Bilingual/Bicultural Education |
1 |
**English as a Second Language Teacher Assistant/Aide Specialization Emphasis
SEMESTER I
| EDTC 1371 |
Teaching English Language Learners |
3 |
SEMESTER IV
