EDUCATION
The Education Program trains persons to assist in elementary school settings as assistants,
volunteers, and/or substitutes and to work in other areas related to the education of children.
Local career opportunities exist in all Northland district communities, as well as statewide.
Associate of Applied Science • 64 Cr.
Degree Verification
Degree Programs are contingent
on your area of specialization.
See
the individual areas below.
To complete the Associate of Applied Science in Education a student must successfully
complete the general education requirements (16 cr.) and the core requirements and required
electives in a selected area of specialization (48 cr.).
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS • 16 cr.
Communications • 6 cr.
- ENL 101 College Composition I • 3 cr.
- ENL 102 College Composition II • 3 cr.
- or
- ENL 109 Technical Writing • 3 cr.
- or
- SPT 120 Public Speaking • 3 cr.
Mathematics • 3 cr.
- MAT 105 Math for General Education • 4 cr.
Discipline Studies • 7 cr.
Any one course from the Arts and Humanites section of the
AAS Discipline Studies List, and:
Any one course from the Physical and Biological Sciences section of the
AAS Discipline Studies List.
Areas of Specialization
Educational Assistant
Core Requirements • 25 cr.
- ECD 108 Techniques for Observing Children • 1 cr.
- ECD 250 Child Development I • 3 cr.
- ECD 251 Child Development II • 2 cr.
- EDU 136 Introduction to Reading Programs • 1 cr.
- EDU 137 Principles of Child Guidance • 1 cr.
- EDU 138 Managing Children's Behavior • 1 cr.
- EDU 139 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Physical Education • 1 cr.
- EDU 140 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Writing • 1 cr.
- EDU 143 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Math • 1 cr.
- EDU 144 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Science • 1 cr.
- EDU 145 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Social Studies • 1 cr.
- EDU 146 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Music • 1 cr.
- EDU 147 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Reading • 1 cr.
- EDU 148 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Art • 1 cr.
- EDU 149 Use of Bulletin Boards and Classroom Decorations • 1 cr.
- EDU 198 Internship • 1 cr.
- EDU 200 Introduction to Education I • 3 cr.
- EDU 201 Substitute Teaching in the Schools • 3 cr.
Required Electives • 23 Cr.
In addition, 23 unduplicated credits must be selected from ECD/EDU/EMT/LAN/SPA/MAT/POS courses
as electives. One-half credit to 6 credits of ECD/EDU/LAN/EMT/SPA/MAT 199s and one-half credit to
6 credits of EDU 299s may be included in the selection of the credits.
Special Needs Educational Assistant
Core Requirements • 40 cr.
- ECD 108 Techniques for Observing Children • 1 cr.
- ECD 136 Understanding How Children Learn • 1 cr.
- ECD 222 Young Children with Special Needs • 3 cr.
- ECD 250 Child Development I • 3 cr.
- ECD 251 Child Development II • 2 cr.
- EDU 136 Introduction to Reading Programs • 1 cr.
- EDU 137 Principles of Child Guidance • 1 cr.
- EDU 138 Managing Children's Behavior • 1 cr.
- EDU 139 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Physical Education • 1 cr.
- EDU 140 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Writing • 1 cr.
- EDU 143 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Math • 1 cr.
- EDU 144 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Science • 1 cr.
- EDU 145 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Social Studies • 1 cr.
- EDU 146 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Music • 1 cr.
- EDU 147 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Reading • 1 cr.
- EDU 148 Assisting in Teaching Elementary School Art • 1 cr.
- EDU 149 Use of Bulletin Boards and Classroom Decorations • 1 cr.
- EDU 198 Internship (Speech, or Occupational/Physical Therapy) • 1 cr.
- EDU 200 Introduction to Education I • 3 cr.
- EDU 201 Substitute Teaching in the Schools • 3 cr.
- EDU 202 Occupational/Physical Therapy Educational Assistant • 3 cr.
- EDU 203 Speech Therapy Educational Assistant • 3 cr.
- LAN 160 Beginning American Sign Language • 3 cr.
Required Electives • 8 Cr.
In addition, 8 unduplicated credits must be selected from ECD/EDU/EMT/LAN/SPA courses as
electives. One-half credit to 6 credits of ECD/EDU/EMT/LAN/SPA 199's and one-half credit to
6 credits of ECD 299's may be included in the selection of the 8 credits.
Certificates of Applied Science
Educational Assistant
To complete a Certificate of Applied Science in the Educational Assistant program, a student
must complete the core requirements in the Area of Specialization and MAT 105 and ENL 101.
Special Needs Educational Assistant
To complete a Certificate of Applied Science in Special Needs Education Assistant a student
must complete MAT 105, ENL 101, and the following credits:
- Certificate of Proficiency (see below for courses in CoP) • 16 cr.
- ECD 250 Child Development I • 3 cr.
- EDU 200 Introduction to Education • 3 cr.
- EDU Required Electives as described above • 4 cr.
Certificate of Proficiency • 16 cr.
- ECD 102 Ensuring a Safe Environment • 1 cr.
- ECD 222 Young Children With Special Needs • 3 cr.
- ECD 136 Understanding How Children Learn • 1 cr.
- EDU 202 Occupational/Physical Therapy Educational Assistant • 3 cr.
- EDU 198 Internship (Occupational/Physical Therapy) • 1 cr.
- EDU 198 Internship (Speech Therapy) • 1 cr.
- EDU 203 Speech Therapy Educational Assistant • 3 cr.
- LAN 160 Beginning American Sign Language • 3 cr.
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