Program Overview
The Paraprofessional Educator curriculum is designed to meet guidelines set forth in the No Child Left Behind act of 2001. It offers students a wide range of educational experiences and prepares them to assist classroom teachers at all grade levels from kindergarten through high school. KCC also offers a Child Development – Education Option program. Students should see the Child Development coordinator to determine which program best suits their needs. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
| ECED1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED2233 | Language Acquisition & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED2263 | Heads Up Reading | 3 Credits |
| EDUC1713 | Intro to Public Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC1763 | Technology in Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
| EDUC2613 | Educational Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
General education
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Mathematics
| Laboratory Science Courses | 4-8 |
| Mathematics Courses | 3-6 |
Choose two
Choose one
| Humanities Elective | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Elective | 3 Credits |
| Laboratory Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Mathematics Elective | 3-5 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28-30 |
Electives
| Paraprofessional Educator Electives | 12 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 61
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| EDUC1713 | Intro to Public Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC1763 | Technology in Education | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Mathematics Elective | 3-4 Credits |
Spring semester
Fall semester
| EDUC1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
| ECED2233 | Language Acquisition & Development | 3 Credits |
| COMM1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, Science, or Mathematics Course | 3 Credits |
| Science Course | 4 Credits |
Spring semester
| Mathematics Elective | 3-4 Credits |
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| Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
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| Paraprofessional Educator Electives | 12 Credits |
Paraprofessional Educator electives
| ECED2013 | History & Philosophy of Early Child Ed | 3 Credits |
| ECED2103 | School Aged Programming | 3 Credits |
| ECED2513 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 Credits |
| ECED2543 | Child Study & Observation | 3 Credits |
| ECED2633 | Health, Nutrition & Safety | 3 Credits |
| ECED2163 | Discipline/Classroom Management | 3 Credits |
| ECED2223 | Art/Music Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED2243 | Science/Math Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED2253 | Motor Development/Physical Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED2403 | Clinical Experience | 3 Credits |
| ECED2513 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 Credits |
| ECED2533 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 Credits |
| EDUC2513 | The Multicultural Classroom | 3 Credits |
| EDUC2533 | Foundations of Reading | 3 Credits |
| LAWF1753 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 Credits |
| PSYC2513 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PSYC2553 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
| SOCY2553 | Sociology of the Family | 3 Credits |
| SPAN1503 | Basic Spanish | 3 Credits |
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