School-Age Education (AAS) A55440
This curriculum prepares individuals to work with children in elementary through middle grades in diverse learning environments. Students will combine theories with practice in actual settings with school-age children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth/development; computer technology in education; physical/nutritional needs of school-age children; care and guidance of school-age children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of school-age populations.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in school-aged environments. Employment opportunities include school-age teachers in child care programs, before/after-school programs, paraprofessional positions in public/private schools, recreational centers, and other programs that work with school-age populations.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| EDU 118 | Princ & Prac of Inst Asst |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 145 | Child Development II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 163 | Classroom Mgmt & Instruction |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 271 | Educational Technology |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language/Literacy Experiences |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 285 | Internship Exp-School Age |
1
|
9
| 4 |
| EDU 289 | Adv Issues/School Age |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Major Electives: Select 16 Hours
| ASL 111 | Elementary ASL I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ASL 181 | ASL Lab I |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| BUS 280 | REAL Small Business |
4
|
0
| 4 |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| CHM 152 | General Chemistry II |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 125 | Sign Language for Educators |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 154 | Social/Emotion/Behav Dev |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 158 | Healthy Lifestyles-Youth |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 161 | Intro to Exceptional Chil |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 176 | Occ Analysis & Course Dev |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 185 | Cognitive & Lang Act |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 222 | Learners w/ Behavior Disorders |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 223 | Specific Learning Disab |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 235 | School-Age Develop & Programs |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 243 | Learning Theory |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 245 | Policies and Procedures |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 247 | Sensory & Physical Disab |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 248 | Developmental Delays |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 251 | Exploration Activities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 257 | Inst Strat/Math |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 263 | School-Age Program Admin |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| EDU 275 | Effective Teach Train |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| EDU 281 | Instruc Strat/Read & Writ |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 282 | Early Childhood Literature |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| HEA 112 | First Aid & CPR |
1
|
2
| 2 |
Total Major Hours: 49-50
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
Total General Education Hours: 16-17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-67
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| | | | | |
| EDU 118 | Princ & Prac of Inst Asst |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12-13
|
2
| 13-14 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 145 | Child Development II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 163 | Classroom Mgmt & Instruction |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language/Literacy Experiences |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
1-4
|
0-3
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12-16
|
2-5
| 15-16 |
Summer Term
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
0
| 6 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 271 | Educational Technology |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
1-4
|
0-3
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12-15
|
2-5
| 15 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 285 | Internship Exp-School Age |
1
|
9
| 4 |
| EDU 289 | Adv Issues/School Age |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| | Major Electives* |
1-4
|
0-3
| 10 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
4-7
|
9-12
| 16 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-67
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
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