Education: Paraprofessional Educator Pathway (AA)

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KANSAS PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLE PROGRAM

This program can prepare you 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. 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.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier

PROGRAM MAP - Paraprofessional Educator

Pathway Code: PARA

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas System-wide General Education Core.

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)

Complete 6 credits of English, 3 credits of Communications and at least 3 credits of a College-level Math course that’s most appropriate for the degree and transfer pathway.

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) 3 hour(s)

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from approved Lab Science Elective(s) . (BIO, CHM, GEO, PHS).

BIO4111 - Principles of Biology (T►) 5 hour(s)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, ECO, GEG, POL, PSY, SOC).

PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) 3 hour(s)
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology (T►) 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

HUMARTS - Humanities Fine Arts Elective 3 hour(s)
History Elective
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 (T►) 3 hour(s) or
HIS6412 - United States Since 1865 (T►) 3 hour(s)

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas system-wide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of approved electives applicable to the transfer pathway.

Recommended courses for this pathway: Additional Humanities (LIT) and Social Science (GEG)

LIT2511 - Introduction to Literature (T►) 3 hour(s)
GEG6120 - Principles of Geography (T►) 3 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (27 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block. The following are recommended pathway electives for transfer.

ART2150 - Elementary Art Methods (T►) 3 hour(s)
EDU6231 - Human Growth & Development (through adolescence) 3 hour(s)
EDU6211 - Introduction to Teaching Profession (T►) 3 hour(s)
EDU6212 - Introduction to Teaching Field Experience 1 hour(s)
EDU6270 - Children & Adolescent Literature (T►) 3 hour(s)
EDU6281 - Children with Special Needs (T►) 3 hour(s)
EDU6220 - Educational Technology 3 hour(s)
HUMELEC - Humanities Elective 3 hour(s)
Physical Science Elective: (Complete one of the following:)
PHS4511 - Physical Science (T►) 5 hour(s)
OR PHS4530 - Introductory Astronomy (T►) 5 hour(s)
OR GEO4311 - Geology (T►) 5 hour(s)
PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in this pathway.
PSY6720 - First Year Experience 1 hour(s)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.