Associate of Applied Science

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.

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

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 Certificate of Proficiency below and ENL 101 and one of the following MAT courses: MAT 103, 105, 112, 142, 152, 161 OR 162.

Certificate of Proficiency • 26 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 (Speech, or Occupational/Physical Therapy) • 1 cr.
EDU 200 Introduction to Education I • 3 cr.
EDU 201 Substitute Teaching in the Schools • 3 cr.

Special Needs Educational Assistant

To complete a Certificate of Applied Science in Special Needs Education Assistant a student must complete ENL 101, one of the following MAT courses: 103, 105, 112, 142, 152, 161 OR 162 and the following credits:

Certificate of Proficiency (below for courses in THIS 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.