Department of Educational Theory & Practice (cont'd)
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.
| Credits | |
| General Education Students should consult with their faculty advisors to determine if specific courses are necessary in order to satisfy the General Education requirements leading to a degree in Education. |
37 |
| Required Courses | |
| EDU 240 Behavior Management | 3 |
| EC/SPED 283 Curriculum and Adaptations | 3 |
| EC/SPED 289 Professional Roles and Expectations | 3 |
| *EDU/SPED 298 Internship | 2 |
| **EDU/SPED 294 Seminar/Workshop | 1 |
| EDU 270 Instructional Technology | 2 |
| EDU 220 Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDU 232 Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| SPED 260 Introduction to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| Total Required Credits | 23 |
| Total minimum credits required for degree | 60 |
Advising Options for AA degree in Education
Early Childhood
| Credits | |
| Early Childhood General Education Requirements Students should consult with the Early Childhood faculty advisors to determine if specific courses are necessary in order to satisfy the General Education 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 | |
| EDU 240 Behavior Management | 3 |
| EC 283 Curriculum and Adaptations | 3 |
| EC 289 Professional Roles and Expectations | 3 |
| *EC 290 Internship | 2 |
| **EC292 Seminar | 1 |
| EDU 270 Instructional Technology | 2 |
| EDU 220 Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDU 232 Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| SPED 260 Introduction to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| Total Required Credits | 23 |
| * Co-register with EC 292 Seminar ** Co-register with EC 290 Internship |
|
Special Education
| Credits | |
| Special Education General Education Requirements Students should consult with the Special Education faculty advisors to determine if specific courses are necessary in order to satisfy the General Education requirements leading to a degree in Education or to specific employment requirements in special needs work settings. |
37 |
| Required Courses | |
| EDU 270 Instructional Technology | 2 |
| EDU 220 Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDU 232 Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| SPED 210 Adult/Child Interaction Skills | 3 |
| SPED 260 Introduction to Exceptional Learners | 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 |
|
