Educational Aide II - Certificate of Achievement
Plan Code: 3617
This program is designed to prepare students for a variety of entry-level positions in today’s education industry such as teacher assistants, instructional aides, after school program assistants, and tutors. Upon completion, students will have developed knowledge of the teaching profession, qualities of effective teachers, tutors, and teaching assistants, foundations of the American education system, and critical issues in diverse contemporary classrooms in accordance with the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Students will develop knowledge and practice with contextualized application of grade TK-12 state content standards such as Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core State Standards in English and mathematics, and technology standards.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate introductory subject matter competency and knowledge of integrated studies found in liberal studies.
- Summarize practical knowledge of the teaching profession after completing 45 hours of fieldwork in a public elementary classroom.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| CDECE 45 | Child & Adolescent Development DS1 | 3 |
| MATH 28 | Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I | 3 |
| Subtotal Units | 6 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete TWO (2) course from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Teaching and Learning (1) | ||
| Intro to Elementary Classroom Teaching (3) | ||
| Introduction to Educational Technology (1) | ||
| Intro to Secondary Classroom Teaching (2) | ||
| Ethnic Studies for Education/Educators (3) | ||
or ETHST 6 | Ethnic Studies for Education/Educators (3) | |
| Career Work Experience in Teacher Ed (1-4) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 2-7 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete EIGHT (8) units from the following: | ||
| Earth Science for Educators (4) | ||
| OR | ||
| General Physical Geology (4.5) | ||
| OR | ||
| General Geology, Physical (3) and General Geology, Physical Geology Lab (1.5) | ||
| AND | ||
| Contemporary Biology (3) and Contemporary Biology Laboratory (1) | ||
| OR | ||
| Survey of Chemistry and Physics (4) | ||
or PHYS 4 | Survey of Chemistry and Physics (4) | |
| Subtotal Units | 8 - 8.5 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete THREE (3) units from the following: | ||
| Appreciation of Music (3) | ||
| Introduction to Theatre (3) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 3 | |
| Total Units | 19-24.5 | |