This program can prepare you for a career as a paraprofessional educator (teacher’s aide
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) in regular and special education classes in elementary and secondary schools and in social service agencies. Cowley College program provides you with a strong foundation for a career in education through classroom work and observation in the field. Employment of paraprofessionals is expected to grow.
PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
(Associate of Arts Degree)
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
SEMESTER
1
2
3
4
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Basic Skills (12hours)
ENG2211 Composition I 3
MTH4420 College Algebra 3
ENG2212 Composition II 3
COM2711 Public Speaking 3
Computer Literacy (3 hours)
CAP1516
Computer Applications or Computer Literacy*
3
Humanities (9 hours) 3 Different Departments
History Elective* 3
LIT2511 Introduction to Literature 3
ART2111
THE2730
MUS261 Art Appreciation or
Theatre Appreciation or
Music Appreciation 3
Social Sciences (9 hours) 3 Different Departments
PSY6711 General Psychology 3
SOC6811 Principles of Sociology 3
GEG6120 Principles of Geography 3
Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)
BIO4111 Principles of Biology 5
Health & Physical Education (1 hour)
HPR6325 Lifetime Fitness 1
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 39 12
11
10
6
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
EDU5520 Introduction to Paraprofessionalism 3
EDU6211 Introduction to the Teaching Profession 4
PHO6460 Ethics 3
EDU6270 Children & Adolescent Literature 3
EDU6281 Children with Special Needs 3
GENERAL ELECTIVES
MTH4423 Elementary Statistics 3
ALH6312 Personal Health and Community Hygiene 3
BIO4118 Environmental Biology 3
NCT0100
CAAP (Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency)-Graduation Requirement
0
ELECTIVE HOURS 25 3
7
6
9
TOTAL HOURS 64 15
18
16
15
*
See List of Electives that fulfill General Education Requirements.
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