Teacher Education: Para-Professional, associate's degree

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Last updated: Jun 12, 2024 by Amber Tobey
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Contact: Kathy Evans
Degree: Associate of Arts
Semester Hours: 39-40

Designed for students who enjoy working with children but plan for only two years of college, this program provides preparation for positions in day care centers and as assistants in early childhood and elementary classrooms. Courses taken in this sequence may be applied to the education program by recommendation of the instructors, should the student decide to later complete the four-year degree program. In addition to the EMU Core requirements (see EMU Core section), the following sequence of courses is outlined for this program:

Professional Studies Courses

  • ED 101 Exploring Teaching (2) 

  • ED 221 Professional Field Experience (Early Childhood) (2) 

  • ED 235 Curriculum and Organization in Early Ed (4) 

  • ED 245 Learning and Classroom Environments (3) 

  • ED 275 Instructional Technology and Assessment (3) 

  • ED 301 Creating Inclusive Classrooms (3) 

  • ED 331 Math in the Elementary School (2) 

  • ED 332 Science in the Elementary School (2) 

  • ED 333 Social Studies in the Elementary School (2) 

  • ENGL 350 Children's Literature (3) 

  • HE 201 First Aid (1) 

  • HE 202 Health and Safety (2)

  • MATH 120 Mathematics for Social Decision Making (2) 

  • PEM 145 Rhythmic Activities (1) 

  • PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology (3) 

  • PSYC 203 Developmental Case Study (1) 

  • Choose at least 3SH from the following courses in consultation with advisor:

    • EDS 401 Supporting Positive Classroom Behavior (2)

    • LING 360 Language Learning, Literacy, and Culture (3)

    • MUED 341 Elementary School Music (2-3)

    • PEM 231 Movement Education (1)

    • SOC 340 Family in Social Context (3)

    • VACA 397 Elementary School Art Methods (2-3)