The Department of Special Education, Counseling, Reading, and Early Childhood

Associate of Arts Degree
Program of Study in Education

Provides the student with the knowledge and skills to work in the capacity of a paraeducator and with a career ladder step leading to teacher licensure and other professional opportunities.

Advising Options for AA degree in Education

	Credits
Early ChildhoodAcademic Foundations Requirements Students should consult with the Early Childhood faculty advisors to determine if specific courses are necessary in order to satisfy the Academic Foundations requirements leading to a degree in Education or to specific employment requirements in Head Start, Early Head Start, Even Start, and child care programs.	37
Required Courses
EDF 225 Human Development in Education	3
SPED 260 Introduction to Exceptional Learners	3
EDCI 210 Educational Technology Applications	2
RD 288 Foundations of Reading	3
EC 210 Adult/Child Interaction Skills	3
EC 283 Curriculum and Adaptations	3
EC 289 Professional Roles and Expectations	3
*EC 290 Internship	2
**EC292 Seminar	1
Total Required Credits	23
* Co-register with EC 292 Seminar ** Co-register with EC 290 Internship
Special Education Academic Foundations Requirements Students should consult with the Special Education faculty advisors to determine if specific courses are necessary in order to satisfy the Academic Foundations requirements leading to a degree in Education or to specific employment requirements in special needs work settings.	37
Required Courses
EDF 225 Human Development in Education	3
SPED 260 Introduction to Exceptional Learners	3
EDCI 210 Educational Technology Applications	2
RD 288 Foundations of Reading	3
SPED 210 Adult/Child Interaction Skills	3
SPED 283 Curriculum and Adaptations	3
SPED 289 Professional Roles and Expectations	3
*SPED 290 Internship	2
**SPED 292 Seminar	1
Total Required Credits	23
* Co-register with SPED 292 Seminar ** Co-register with SPED 290 Internship

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