EARLY CHILDHOOD PARAPROFESSIONAL
This program includes coursework in child development, guidance, children with special needs, infant/toddler and school age children’s development, as well as the role of the paraprofessional and sign language. Graduates will independently provide a healthy, safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment in support of families. Child development courses in combination with General Education courses comprise the 64 degree program for students. The program meets the educational requirements for Assistant Teacher and Paraprofessional in an educational setting as well as Assistant Teacher and Teacher in a Child Care setting and/or Family Child Care Provider, Group Family Child Care Provider (based on program) as listed in Minnesota Department of Human Services Rules Number 2 and 3. Work experience, in addition to a field experience course is also required by Rule 3 for positions in licensed child care facilities. Individuals entering the program must complete a background check required by the Minnesota Department of Human Services licensing division. Individuals with any prior record of child maltreatment or crime of violence may participate in the program, but the student will not be allowed to participate in lab or field experience coursework.
AS - 64 cr
CDEV105 Development/Guidance - 3 cr
CDEV107 Intro to Early Educ - 3 cr
CDEV200 Integrating Play - 3 cr
CDEV229 Imaginative Learning - 3 cr
CDEV236 Occupational Experience - 1
CDEV238 Special Needs - 3 cr
CDEV240 Observing & Assessing - 3 cr
CDEV242 Infant/Toddler Program- 3 cr
CDEV242L Infant/Toddler Lab - 1 cr
CDEV244 Parent & Paraprofessional- 3
CDEV246 Foundations of Literacy - 3cr
CDEV250 Sign Language - 1 cr
CDEV252 Paraprofessional Role - 1 cr
CDEV290 Internship - 3 cr
COMP110 Composition I - 3 cr
COMP120 Composition II - 3 cr
HUM110 Intro to Humanities - 3 cr
MDS2230 Multicultural Studies - 3 cr
PHIL120 Intro to Philosophy - 3 cr
PHIL130 Intro to Ethics - 3 cr
PSCI110 State/Local Gov - 3 cr
PSYC122 Developmental Psych-3 cr
SOCI110 Intro to Sociology - 3 cr
SPCH110 Intro to Public Speaking- 3 cr
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