Teacher Aide Certificate

Curriculum EDU.AID.CERT (C320C)

The Teacher Aide certificate provides Paraprofessional preparation for students who wish to directly support teachers and children in the classroom.

Students will study child development theory, educational foundations and practices that will be applied during a supervised field experience in a school setting.

This certificate has the potential to serve three groups of students.

  • Future Paraprofessionals for non-Title I programs. By completing this curriculum, students who have little or no college experience will have a set of courses in general education and teacher preparation to be certified as a paraprofessional in non-Title I positions.
  • Future Paraprofessionals pursuing an Associate’s degree. Individuals can use the certificate as a stepping-stone toward completion of the AAS degree. By completing the certificate program they would achieve a credential at the halfway point of their program. (They also would be certified as a paraprofessional for work in non-Title I programs.)
  • Incumbent Paraprofessionals. This curriculum will serve those who possess college credits, when combined with or applied to the certificate requirements, total 60 or more credit hours. These individuals would then meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and be eligible to work in Title I positions.

Semester One

Credit Hours

 

ECE 110◊

Early Childhood Development

3

 

ECE 136◊

School-Age Programming

3

 

ECE 153◊

Guiding Children and Managing the Classroom

 

1

 

ECE 111◊

Introduction to Early Childhood Education or

 

#

EDU 207◊

Introduction to Education

3.5

 

PSY 100◊

Introduction to Psychology

3

#

RHT 101◊

Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I

3

 

 

 

16.5

Semester Two

#

ECE 121◊

Language Development & Activities

3

#

ECE 142◊

Students with Disabilities in School or

 

#

EDU 200◊

Introduction to Special Education

3

 

EDU 105◊

Technology for Educators

3

#

EDU 215◊

Educational Psychology

3

 

SPE 101◊

Principles of Effective Speaking

3

 

 

 

15

 

 

Total credits required

31.5

See ECE course descriptions.

Note: A minimum grade of "C" is a required for each ECE or EDU course in all ECE programs. 2.0 GPA is required for graduation.

Chairperson: Mary Ann Olson, Ext. 3672

Gainful Employment

The information provided in the link below is available to assist students in making informed choices about their education and career.

http://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/TeacherAide_Certificate_C320C.html

For more information about Gainful Employment, visit the Triton College Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Center Building, Room B-216W, or send an Email to: finaid@triton.edu.