Paraprofessional Educator (AAS)
This program prepares students for a career as a paraprofessional educator (teacher’s aide) in regular and special education classes in elementary and secondary schools and in social service agencies. Moraine Valley’s program provides students with a strong foundation for a career in education through classroom work and observation in the field. Employment of paraprofessionals is expected to grow.
Courses
- ART 110 — ART-110. Art Appreciation. (3 Credits)
- CIS 100 — CIS-100. Computer and Internet Basics. (1 Credit)
- COM 101 — COM-101. Composition I. (3 Credits)
- COM 102 — COM-102. Composition II. (3 Credits)
- COM 103 — COM-103. Speech Fundamentals. (3 Credits)
- CRJ 107 — CRJ-107. Juvenile Delinquency & Procedures. (3 Credits)
- ECE 101 — ECE-101. Introduction to Early Childhood. (3 Credits)
- ECE 105 — ECE-105. Health, Safety and Nutrition. (3 Credits)
- EDU 100 — EDU-100. Introduction to Education. (3 Credits)
- EDU 102 — EDU-102. Intro for Paraprofessional Educator. (3 Credits)
- EDU 103 — EDU-103. Observation/Clinical Experience. (3 Credits)
- EDU 104 — EDU-104. Intro. to the Foundations of Reading. (3 Credits)
- EDU 105 — EDU-105. Classroom Management. (3 Credits)
- EDU 110 — EDU-110. Technology for Educators. (3 Credits)
- EDU 111 — EDU-111. Intro to the Exceptional Child. (3 Credits)
- EDU 205 — EDU-205. Literature for Children/Young Adults. (3 Credits)
- EDU 233 — EDU-233. Paraprofessional Educator Internship. (3 Credits)
- EDU 237 — EDU-237. Paraprofessional Educator Seminar. (1 Credit)
- LIT 205 — LIT-205. Literature for Children/Young Adults. (3 Credits)
- MTH 102 — MTH-102. Mathematics for Paraprofessionals. (3 Credits)
- MTH 121 — MTH-121. Math for Teachers I. (3 Credits)
- MTH 122 — MTH-122. Math for Teachers II. (3 Credits)
- MUS 107 — MUS-107. Music Appreciation. (3 Credits)
- PEH 171 — PEH-171. A Healthy Lifestyle and You. (3 Credits)
- PEH 181 — PEH-181. Fundamentals of Rhythmical Movement. (2 Credits)
- PSY 101 — PSY-101. Introduction to Psychology. (3 Credits)
- PSY 104 — PSY-104. Life-Span Developmental Psychology. (3 Credits)
- PSY 205 — PSY-205. Psychopathology. (3 Credits)
- PSY 215 — PSY-215. Educational Psychology. (3 Credits)
- SOC 102 — SOC-102. Sociology of Family. (3 Credits)