Education Paraprofessional, A.A.S.

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(Code 1511)

This program prepares students to be qualified educational paraprofessionals in Title I schools and other school districts complying with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The Education Paraprofessional program offers students a solid foundation in general education courses as well as education-related courses. Numerous elective courses are available to tailor the program to each student’s specific interests. Students with a criminal record should consult with the Michigan Department of Education to verify that they are eligible to work in this field. Students are encouraged to meet with an MCC counselor prior to starting this program for help with the verification process.

Upon completion of this program [CIP: 13.1501], graduates should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of certified/licensed staff and paraprofessionals.
practice ethical and professional standards of conduct, including requirements of confidentiality.
demonstrate the ability to communicate with colleagues, follow instructions, and use problem solving and other skills that will enable the paraprofessional to work as an effective member of the instructional team.
demonstrate knowledge of the legal issues related to the education of children and youth with disabilities and their families.
demonstrate knowledge of the elements of effective instruction to assist teaching and learning as developed by the certified, licensed staff.
demonstrate the ability to assist children and youth.

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

General Education Requirements

Written Communication

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Written Communication, choose one:

ENGL 100 - Freshman English I 3 Credit:
ENGL 101 - Freshman English II 3 Credit:

Oral Communication

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Oral Communication, choose one:

COMM 210 - Speech 3 Credit:
COMM 220 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit:

Laboratory Sciences

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Application of Scientific Methodologies, choose one:

BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit:
BIOL 105 - Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 4 Credit:
BIOL 121 - College Biology I 4 Credit:
BIOL 122 - College Biology II 4 Credit:
CHEM 105 - Survey of General Chemistry 4 Credit:
CHEM 220 - College Chemistry I 5 Credit:
PHYS 101 - Physical Science 4 Credit:
PHYS 230 - College Physics I 4 Credit:
Click here for additional courses that fulfill MCC’s Laboratory Science requirement but may have limited transferability.

Mathematics

The following course prepares students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Basic Computational Methods and Mathematical Concepts and Applications, one required:

MATH 102 - Quantitative Reasoning 4 Credit:

Social Sciences

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Local, National, and Global Citizenship, both required:

POLI 240 - American Political System 3 Credit:
PSYC 120 - General Psychology 3 Credit:

Humanities & Fine Arts

Two of the following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses are required:

Take ENGL 235 3 Credit:

AND

Choose one:

ARTS 190 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit:
ARTS 265 - Introduction to Film 4 Credit:
CHNS 130 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese I 4 Credit:
CHNS 131 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese II 4 Credit:
FREN 120 - Elementary French I 4 Credit:
FREN 121 - Elementary French II 4 Credit:
GERM 101 - German I 4 Credit:
GERM 102 - German II 4 Credit:
MUSI 101 - Music Appreciation 3 Credit:
PHIL 220 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit:
PHIL 221 - Philosophy of World Religions 3 Credit:
PHIL 222 - Bioethics 3 Credit:
SPAN 130 - Elementary Spanish I 4 Credit:
SPAN 131 - Elementary Spanish II 4 Credit:
Click here for additional courses that fulfill MCC’s Humanities and Fine Arts requirement but may have limited transferability.

Program Requirements

AHEA 100 - Emergency Health Care 2 Credit:
CMIS 101 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit:
ECDV 160 - Children with Special Needs 3 Credit:
EDUC 100 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Credit:
MATH 151 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 4 Credit:
MATH 152 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3 Credit:
PSYC 221 - Child Psychology 3 Credit:

Suggested Electives:

MATH 159 4 Credit: , MATH 180 5 Credit: , MATH 190 3 Credit: , MATH 250 4 Credit: or MATH 251 4 Credit:

ARTS 225 3 Credit: , CRIM 230 3 Credit: , ENGL 236 3 Credit: , GNST 110 1 Credit: , GNST 120 1 Credit: , MUSI 110 3 Credit: , SIGN 125 4 Credit: , SIGN 126 4 Credit: , SOCI 230 3 Credit: , ECDV 110 3 Credit: , or ECDV 120 3 Credit:.

Note:

Minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) required for all associate degree programs.