Elementary Teacher Assistant Special Education Certificate of Achievement
This course of study prepares the student with basic competencies to serve as an assistant in an elementary school classroom under the supervision of a credentialed teacher. Teacher assistants are also called: teacher aides, instructional aides, paraprofessionals, education assistants and paraeducators. This certificate of achievement is designed to provide a foundation of introductory but essential skills for students preparing for a career in education. Students completing this certificate may work as assistant teachers and can also continue on towards more advanced degrees to become credentialed teachers.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Apply educational and developmental theories to elementary school classroom practices.
- Continue towards the AA-T Elementary Teacher Degree.
- Serve as an assistant in an elementary school classroom under the supervision of a credentialed teacher.
- Take the paraeducator exam.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CDE 101 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| CDE 102 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
| CDE 227 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| CDE 230 | English Language Learners in ECE | 3 |
| CDE 233 | Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CDE 234 | Inclusion Strategies for Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CDE 237 | Inclusion Practicum | 3 |
| BI 004 | Elements of Biology | 4 |
| CIS 010 | Computer Literacy | 4 |
| EDUC 001 | Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching | 3 |
| ENG 001A | English Composition | 4 |
| ENG 002 | Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature | 4 |
| HIST 017 | US History through Reconstruction | 3 |
| PS 001 | Introduction to Government | 3 |
| SOC 003 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| CERTIFICATE TOTAL | 49 | |
