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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Paraprofessional Specialization AL, LO, MA
Purpose: The curriculum prepares prospective and practicing
paraprofessionals (Assistant Teachers, Instructional Assistants,
and Public Health Training Assistants) in the public school system
to assist in classroom instruction. This specialization provides
knowledge and skills for those paraprofessionals giving supportive
instruction to school-age children.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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CHD |
117 |
Introduction to Reading Methods |
3 |
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CHD |
121 |
Childhood Educational Dev. I |
3 |
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EDU |
100 |
Introduction to Education |
1 |
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CHD |
216 |
Early Childhood Programs, School, |
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and Social Change |
3 |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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PSY |
235 |
Child Psychology |
3 |
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SDV
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Elective |
1 |
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CHD |
109 |
Movement and Music |
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Education for Children |
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3 |
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CHD |
122 |
Childhood Educational Dev. II |
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3 |
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CHD |
125 |
Creative Activities for Children |
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3 |
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MTH |
151 |
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts |
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3 |
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CHD |
146 |
Math, Science, and Social Studies |
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for Children |
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3 |
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ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
17 |
18 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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EDU |
225 |
Audiovisual Materials and Computer Software |
3 |
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CHD |
230 |
Behavior Management for School-Age Children |
3 |
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CHD |
210 |
Intro. to Exceptional Children |
3 |
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HLT |
110 |
Concepts/Pers. & Comm. Health |
3 |
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SOC |
215 |
Sociology of the Family |
3 |
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CHD |
298 |
Seminar and Project |
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3 |
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EDU |
160 |
Tech./Observation in Early Ed. |
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3 |
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EDU |
155 |
Parent Education |
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3 |
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HIS |
261 |
Topics in Cultural Ethnicity |
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3 |
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1 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
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1 |
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1 PED |
/RPK |
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1 |
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SPD |
229 |
Intercultural Communication |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
15 |
17 |
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Early Childhood
Development – Paraprofessional
Specialization = 67.
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall
1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as
described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional
Programs of this catalog.
1 The PED requirement
may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED
116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1
cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit
and a 2-credit course.
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