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 |
| GEOL 10 | Earth Science for Educators | 4 |
| EDUC 40 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 1 |
| Subtotal Units | 11 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete ONE (1) course from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Teaching and Learning (1) | ||
| Intro to Elementary Classroom Teaching (3) | ||
| Intro to Secondary Classroom Teaching (2) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 1-3 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete FOUR (4) units from the following: | ||
| Contemporary Biology (3) and Contemporary Biology Laboratory (1) | ||
| Survey of Chemistry and Physics (4) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 4 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete THREE (3) units from the following: | ||
| Appreciation of Music (3) | ||
| Introduction to Theatre (3) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 3 | |
| Total Units | 19-21 | |