Outcomes
Examine the roles and the importance of including students with disabilities, as appropriate, and all team members in planning individualized education programs (i.e, IEP, IFSP, Section 504 plan) for students with disabilities.
Observe educators working with students in the Pk-12 classroom environment.
Reflect on the classroom techniques and strategies used by local educators.
Evaluate best practices and research-based materials against benchmarks within the disciplines.
Research the tools and knowledge related to latest findings (e.g., research, practice, methodologies) and technologies in the disciplines.
Examine how teaching and student learning is influenced by development (physical, social and emotional, cognitive, linguistic), past experiences, talents, prior knowledge, economic circumstances and diversity within the community.
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
| ECED 1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2233 | Language Acquisition & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2263 | Heads Up Reading | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1713 | Intro to Public Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1763 | Technology in Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 2613 | Educational Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
General education
Laboratory Science and Mathematics
| | Laboratory Science Courses | 4-8 Credits |
| | Mathematics Courses | 3-6 Credits |
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
| EDUC 1713 | Intro to Public Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1763 | Technology in Education | 3 Credits |
| ENGL 1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| PSYC 1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| | Mathematics Elective | 3-4 Credits |
Spring semester
Fall semester
| EDUC 1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2233 | Language Acquisition & Development | 3 Credits |
| COMM 1553 | 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 |
| | or | |
| | Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| | | |
| | Paraprofessional Educator Electives | 12 Credits |
Paraprofessional Educator electives
| ECED 2013 | History & Philosophy of Early Child Ed | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2103 | School Aged Programming | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2513 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2543 | Child Study & Observation | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2633 | Health, Nutrition & Safety | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2163 | Discipline/Classroom Management | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2223 | Art/Music Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2243 | Science/Math Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2253 | Motor Development/Physical Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2403 | Clinical Experience | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2513 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2533 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 2513 | The Multicultural Classroom | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 2533 | Foundations of Reading | 3 Credits |
| LAWF 1753 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 Credits |
| PSYC 2513 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PSYC 2553 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
| SOCY 2553 | Sociology of the Family | 3 Credits |
| SPAN 1503 | Basic Spanish | 3 Credits |
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