Paraprofessional Educator (AAS)

A.A.S. Degree—62 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1470

This program prepares students for a career as a paraprofessional educator (teacher’s aide) in regular and special education classes in elementary and secondary schools and in social service agencies. Moraine Valley’s program provides students with a strong foundation for a career in education through classroom work and observation in the field. Employment of paraprofessionals is expected to grow.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required General Education Courses
19 credit hours as follows:
COM-101	Composition I	3
COM-103	Speech Fundamentals	3
PSY-101	Introduction to Psychology	3
Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences:		3
ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC
Select 3 credit hours from Humanities/Fine Arts:		3
ARB, ART, FRE, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE
Recommended that students choose a Non-Western or Third World Culture course
Select 4 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences with Lab		4
AST, BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHY
Required Career Courses
30 credit hours as follows:
EDU-100	Introduction to Education	3
EDU-102	Intro for Paraprofessional Educator	3
EDU-103	Observation/Clinical Experience	3
EDU-104	Intro. to the Foundations of Reading	3
EDU-110	Technology for Educators	3
EDU-111	Intro to the Exceptional Child	3
-
EDU-205	Literature for Children/Young Adults	3
OR-
LIT-205	Literature for Children/Young Adults	3
-
MTH-102	Mathematics for Paraprofessionals	3
OR-
MTH-121	Math for Teachers I	3
-
PSY-104	Life-Span Developmental Psychology	3
PSY-215	Educational Psychology	3
Electives
Select 13 credit hours from the following:		13
ART-110	Art Appreciation	3
ECE-101	Introduction to Early Childhood	3
-
ECE-105	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3
OR-
PEH-171	A Healthy Lifestyle and You	3
-
COM-102	Composition II	3
CRJ-107	Juvenile Delinquency & Procedures	3
EDU-105	Classroom Management 1	3
EDU-233	Paraprofessional Educator Internship	3
EDU-237	Paraprofessional Educator Seminar	1
CIS-100	Computer and Internet Basics	1
MTH-122	Math for Teachers II	3
MUS-107	Music Appreciation	3
PEH-181	Fundamentals of Rhythmical Movement	2
PSY-205	Psychopathology	3
SOC-102	Sociology of Family	3
Foreign Language Sequence		4-8
Lab Science Elective 2		4
Total Credit Hours		62

¹

Note: EDU-105 Classroom Management is recommended

²

Note: Can use Science Elective to complete sequence.

Suggested Schedule

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credit Hours
COM-101	Composition I	3
EDU-102	Intro for Paraprofessional Educator	3
EDU-104	Intro. to the Foundations of Reading	3
PSY-104	Life-Span Developmental Psychology	3
Elective 1		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
COM-103	Speech Fundamentals	3
EDU-100	Introduction to Education	3
EDU-103	Observation/Clinical Experience	3
EDU-110	Technology for Educators	3
EDU-111	Intro to the Exceptional Child	3
-
MTH-102	Mathematics for Paraprofessionals	3
OR-
MTH-121	Math for Teachers I	3
	Credit Hours	18
Semester 3
EDU-205	Literature for Children/Young Adults	3
OR-
LIT-205	Literature for Children/Young Adults	3
-
PSY-101	Introduction to Psychology	3
Elective		3
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective		3
Lab Science Course		4
	Credit Hours	16
Semester 4
PSY-215	Educational Psychology	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective		3
Elective		3
Lab Science Elective 2		4
	Credit Hours	13
	Total Credit Hours	62

¹

Note: EDU-105 Classroom Management is recommended.

²

Note: Can use Science Elective to complete sequence.

Note: Recommended students choose a Non-Western or Third World Culture course.