A.A.S. in Paraeducator Technology - Elementary Education Option - Dover - DE - Delaware - I929

Graduates of this option may enter the workforce immediately as a paraeducator in a school setting or they may choose to continue their education. The main focus of this new education option is to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university where they will complete their bachelor’s degree and become certified to teach elementary school. During the required education courses in this option, students are exposed to the teaching career through a variety of field experiences.

CORE COURSES

Courses................................................................................................... Credits

ENG 121 Composition........................................................................................ 3

or

ENG 125 Honors Composition ...........................................................................3

ENG 122 Technical Writing & Communication ....................................................3

or

ENG 130 Honors Technical Writing & Communication........................................ 3

PSY 121 General Psychology............................................................................. 3

PSY 125 Child Development.............................................................................. 3

or

PSY 126 Child & Adolescent Psychology ............................................................3

HIS 111 American History: Pre-Civil War........................................................... 3

or

HIS 112 American History: Post-Civil War ..........................................................3

MAT 201 Math for Teachers I............................................................................. 4

TECHNICAL SUPPORT/COMPUTER COURSES

Courses................................................................................................... Credits

BIO 140 General Biology................................................................................... 4

CHM 101 Introduction to Chemistry ..................................................................1

ENG 124 Oral Communications.......................................................................... 3

or

ENG 131 Honors Oral Communications ..............................................................3

PHY 111 Conceptual Physics............................................................................. 4

SPA 136 Spanish Communication I ....................................................................4

SPA 137 Spanish Communication II................................................................... 4

or

ECO 111 Macroeconomics................... ..............................................................3

VSC 131 Art History I......................................................................................... 3

or

VSC 132 Art History II....................................................................................... 3

TECHNICAL COURSES

Courses................................................................................................... Credits

ECE 233 Exceptional Child .................................................................................3

EDC 120 Foundations of Literacy...................................................................... 3

EDC 150 Issues in Elementary Education ..........................................................3

EDC 211 Classroom Management..................................................................... 3

EDC 220 Parent, Family & School Interaction.................................................... 3

EDC 230 Children’s Literature ...........................................................................3

ETC 101 Technology Tools in Teaching.............................................................. 1

ETC 102 Word Processing & Presentation Skills in Teaching............................. 1

ETC 103 Spreadsheets in Teaching ...................................................................1

ETC 104 Telecommunications in Teaching......................................................... 1

MAT 202 Math for Teachers II............................................................................ 4

MAT 203 Math for Teachers III.......................................................................... 4