Education Paraeducator

This course focuses on personal qualities of teachers, the changing face of education, learning theories, teaching methods, classroom management and career planning. Observations in educational settings occur to identify differences in grade levels, child development, and teaching styles. In addition, practical, hands-on experiences are incorporated to complement academic training.
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This course is designed to introduce students to career options as a paraeducator in a school or institutional setting. Students will be introduced to Washington State Paraeducator standards, career options/opportunities, and employment requirements. Opportunities to become a certified teacher at a later date will be explained. This is a required course offered online for those interested in becoming a paraeducator. Individuals who are already employed as a paraeducator may substitute another class with instructor permission.
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Build foundation for explaining how children develop in all domains, conception through early adolescence. Explore various developmental theories, methods for documenting growth, and impact of brain development. Topics addressed: stress, trauma, culture, race, gender identity, socioeconomic status, family status, language, and health issues.
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Examine the principles and theories promoting social competence in young children and creating safe learning environments. Develop skills promoting effective interactions, providing positive individual guidance, and enhancing group experiences.
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Develop skills to provide developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant activities/care for children ages 5-12 in a variety of settings. Topics include: implementation of curriculum, preparation of environments, building relationships, guiding cognitive and social emotional development, and community outreach.
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Integrate the family and community contexts in which a child develops. Explore cultures and demographics of families in society, community resources, strategies for involving families in the education of their child, and tools for effective communication.
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An orientation course designed to help the student--through an analysis of current educational issues--make a determination as to whether he or she should enter the field of teaching.
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This course introduces students to various categories of disabilities, legal and historical foundations for special education services, as well as opportunities to design and access educational resources for exceptional students from infancy to adulthood, within a community of collaboration and inclusion.
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This course begins with an orientation to the value of psychology in the process of teaching and learning. It explores the impact of methodologies and classical theories. Early social and emotional development is explored, as are topics of self-achievement, morals, gender issues, aggression and antisocial conduct. It considers research in developing effective teaching and learning behaviors and addresses diversity among learners. Reflection on the impact of family, as well as extra-familial and cultural influences in our schools are addressed. Theory and research are applied to classroom scenarios.
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This course addresses etiology of intellectual disability, unresolved social questions, and problems related to the identification, education and professional/technical training of persons with developmental disabilities.
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Basic challenges encountered by children leading to a label of "learning disabled" are addressed. Perceptual and neurological problems, reading difficulties and other etiological considerations are discussed. Practical classroom suggestions for treatment and remediation of learning disabilities are examined.
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This course provides a forum in which to explore various behavioral prevention and intervention strategies used in the education of children. Through this course students have opportunities to develop prevention and interventions for specific situations, and to discuss the ethical issues with regard to behavioral support and management.
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Students are placed in an educational setting commensurate with their intended career goal. Key professional competencies are developed incorporating elements of teaching and learning. Integration of theory and practice is accomplished through practical engagement for 165 hours under close supervision. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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This course is delivered online with a 66 hour field experience. It is a culminating class for the Paraeducator AAS degree. This course will ask students to reflect on their field experiences, determine their own educational philosophy based on what they have observed in classrooms related to best practices and effective student support. Students will also be asked to articulate experiences that have prepared them to meet the Washington State Paraeducator Skill Standards. Prerequisite: EDUC 281, Paraeducator Practicum I.
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