EDUCATION - PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Center and South Campuses
The Education - Paraprofessional Education program provides students with the basic competencies, knowledge, and skills requisite to seek employment in local school districts as educational paraprofessionals. Principles of learning, human growth and development, and instructional strategies for working with special needs students are included. The practicum component gives students the opportunity to directly apply classroom theory in a K-12 educational environment.
To participate in the practicum students must have a criminal background check and physical including a TB test. Student health care is not provided by the college or practicum site.
Students interested in combining the goal of an Associate Degree with further study to become teachers are encouraged to work closely with an academic advisor or counselor to plan their courses. Teacher education programs are highly selective. Academic performance at Macomb (GPA) will be a significant factor in admission to a university program.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 62 Semester Hours)
A. Career Preparation and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| EDUC-1010 |
Paraprofessional Theory & Practice |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| AND |
|
| ENGL-1180 |
Communications 1 |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| OR |
|
| ENGL-1210 |
Composition 1 |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AND |
|
| PSYC-1010 |
Introductory Psychology |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| MATH-1280 |
Mathematics for Education 1 1 |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| AND |
|
| ENGL-1190 |
Communications 2 |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| OR |
|
| ENGL-1220 |
Composition 2 |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AND |
|
| PHED-2070 |
Wellness - Focus Prevention, Intervention, Treatment of Disease, Illness & Injury |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PSYC-2210 |
Child Growth & Development |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| ECHS-1580 |
School-Age Care |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| ENGL-2640 |
Children's Literature |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| SPCH-1060 |
Speech Communication |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| ECHS-1520 |
The Exceptional Child |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| HUMN-1700 |
Comparative Religions |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| AND |
|
| PSYC-2310 |
Educational Psychology |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| OR |
|
| POLS-1000 |
Introduction to American Politics |
|
|
|
X |
4.0 |
| OR |
|
| SOCY-1010 |
Principles of Sociology |
|
|
|
X |
4.0 |
| |
42.0-44.0 |
| 1 |
MATH-1000 is a prerequisite for MATH-1280 but may be waived if student has a college mathematics course comparable to MATH-1000 or equivalent high school college prep course or an acceptable score on a placement exam. |
B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18
- Group I requirement is met by successfully completing ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210
- Group II requirement is met by successfully completing MATH-1280
- Group III requirement is met by successfully completing PSYC-1010
- Group IV requirement is met by successfully completing HUMN-1700 or ENGL-2640
- Group V requirement is met by successfully completing PHED-2070
C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20 sem hrs
Suggested Elective Courses
In programs where the combination of required Career Preparation and related courses and Arts and Sciences courses do not equal a minimum of 62 semester hours, an academic advisor, counselor, or program advisor will aid in the selection of appropriate electives.