Paraprofessional Educator Degree
Classes in the curriculum provide knowledge and experiences required of the paraprofessional educator. Paraprofessionals, also called teacher aides, provide classroom and clerical assistance to elementary and secondary teachers. Paraprofessionals supervise students in the classroom, cafeteria, schoolyard or on field trips. Job duties vary. Some paraprofessionals just handle routine nonteaching and clerical tasks. They grade tests and papers, check homework, keep health and attendance records, type, file and duplicate materials. They may also operate audiovisual equipment and keep classroom equipment in order. Other paraprofessionals instruct children, under the direction and guidance of teachers. They listen while students read, review class work or help them find information for reports. Many paraprofessionals have a combination of instructional and clerical duties.
Courses
- ENGL 101 — English Composition
- HLTH 102 — Human Health and Wellness
- MATH 170 — Math for Elementary Teachers I
- MUSC 101 — Introduction to Music in America
- COMM 103 — Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- EDUC 101 — Introduction to Educational Practice
- ENGL 102 — English Composition
- MATH 172 — Math for Elementary Teachers II
- POLS 101 — American Government
- PSCI 120 — General Physical Science
- EDUC 190 — Introduction to Special Education
- EDUC 116 — Technology in Teacher Education
- LITO 218 — Children’s Literature
- PSYH 215 — Child Psychology
- PSYH 216 — Adolescent Psychology
- ARTO 105 — Introduction to Art
- HIST 103 — History of the United States
- HIST 104 — History of the United States
- EDUC 202 — Educational Psychology
- SOCO 252 — Marriage and the Family