Parkland College

Paraprofessional Educator

Program Code: SPRO AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 62 semester hours

The Education Paraprofessional Program is designed to prepare paraprofessional educators to assist in classroom instruction. It emphasizes the acquisition of a broad core of knowledge and skills to support a wide range of students in a variety of settings.

Program Notes
• A criminal background investigation will be required prior to field experience. Students are responsible for any fees.
• Student wishing to transfer should consult with a counselor or academic advisor.

Suggested Full-time Sequence

 

FALL 1st Semester
EDU 101
ENG 101
PSY 101
SPE 101

SPRING 2nd Semester
EDU 103
ENG 102
MAT 105
PSY 209
SOC 101
 

FALL 3rd Semester
CHD 217
LIT 130
MAT 107 or BIO 101

SPRING 4th Semester
EDU 104 or CHD 242
HUM 103 or HUM 104
  or HUM 105 or HUM 106
PSY 220
Electives

 

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Program Courses ((24-25)

CHD 217 Language and Literature for the Young Child

3

EDU 101 Introduction to Education

3

EDU 103 Introduction to Educational Technology

3

EDU 104 Introduction to Special Education
or CHD 242 Teaching Students with Special Needs

3-4

LIT 130 Introduction to Children's Literature

3

MAT 105 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

3

PSY 209 Human Growth and Development

3

PSY 220 Educational Psychology

3
 

Required General Education Core Courses (22-24 Hours)

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

MAT 107 General Education Mathematics
or BIO 101 General Biology I

3-4

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology

4

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

3

SPE 101 Introduction to Speech Communication

3

HUM 103 Cultural Values in the Eastern World
or HUM 104 Islamic Culture and Civilization
or HUM 105 Culture and Civilization of Sub-Sarahan Africa
or HUM 106 Latin American Culture and Civilization

3-4
 

Electives (13-16 hours)

ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology

3

ART 161 Art History I

3

ART 162 Art History II

3

ART 163 History of Modern Art

3

ART 165 Art Appreciation

3

AST 101 The Solar System

4

AST 102 Stars and Galaxies of the Universe

4

BIO 101 General Biology I

4

CHD 122 Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

CHD 153 Guiding Children and Managing the Classroom

1

CHD 156 Effective Teaching

1

CHD 157 Practical Teaching Skills

3

CHD 201 Health, Safety and Nutrition of the Young Child

3

CHD 216 Music and Arts for the Young Child

2

CHD 218 Math and Science for the Young Child

2

CHD 223 Child, Family and Community

3

CJS 127 Juvenile Delinquency

3

ESC 101 Introduction to Weather

4

ESC 102 Introduction to Physical Geology

4

FRE 104 Intermediate French II

4

GEO 143 Geography of Underdeveloped Areas

3

GER 104 Intermediate German II

4

HIS 120 African American History to 1865

3

HIS 121 African American History from 1865 to Present

3

HIS 128 History of Asia and the Pacific Region

4

HIS 129 History of Africa

4

HIS 140 History of Latin America

4

HST 213 Introduction to Substance Abuse

3

HUM 103 Cultural Values in the Eastern World

4

HUM 104 Islamic Culture and Civilization

3

HUM 105 Cultures and Civilization of Sub-Saharan Africa

3

HUM 106 Latin American Culture and Civilization

3

POS 202 International Relations

3

PSY 203 Abnormal Psychology

3

SOC 200 Sociology of Marriage and Family

3

SOC 203 Intergroup Relations in Diverse Societies

3

SOC 240 Gender and Society

3

SPA 104 Intermediate Spanish II

         4

Total Semester Credit Hours

62

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