Paraprofessional Educator Pathway (AA)

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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.

Pathway Code: PARA

General Education Requirements (38 hours)

Basic Skills (12 hours)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective

Humanities (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

History Elective
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 3 hour(s) or
HIS6412 - United States Since 1865 3 hour(s)
Literature Elective
LIT2511 - Introduction to Literature 3 hour(s)
Fine Arts Elective
MUS2611 - Music Appreciation 3 hour(s) or
ART2111 - Art Appreciation 3 hour(s) or
THE2730 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hour(s)

Social Sciences (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments (ANT, ECO, GEG, POL, PSY, SOC).
For a list of course options click this link Social Science Elective(s)

The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

PSY6711 - General Psychology 3 hour(s)
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s)
GEG6120 - Principles of Geography 3 hour(s)

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

BIO4111 - Principles of Biology 5 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (24 hours)

EDU6231 - Human Growth & Development (through adolescence) 3 hour(s)
EDU6211 - Introduction to Teaching Profession 3 hour(s)
EDU6212 - Introduction to Teaching Field Experience 1 hour(s)
EDU5520 - Introduction to Paraprofessionalism 3 hour(s)
EDU6270 - Children and Adolescent Literature 3 hour(s)
EDU6281 - Children with Special Needs 3 hour(s)
EDU6220 - Educational Technology 3 hour(s)
Physical Science Elective: (Complete one of the following:)
PHS4511 - Physical Science 5 hour(s) or
PHS4530 - Introductory Astronomy 5 hour(s) or
GEO4311 - Geology 5 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.