AS Degree Program in

Elementary Education Assisting

(63 Credit Hours)
CFCC PROGRAM CODE: 2291
The Elementary Education Assisting program is designed to prepare students for employment positions that support teaching activities that occur in the classroom.
The program has been developed in accordance with state legislation that all public school teacher assistants/aides have either an A.A., A.S. or 60 credit hours of course work. This combination of course work should give current and potential teacher aides/ assistants the skills needed to be successful working with elementary students.

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Course Number and Title		Credits
General Education
ENC 1101	Freshman Composition Skills I	3
MTB 1103*	Business Mathematics*	3
BIO	Any Biological or Physical Science	3
Choose ONE of the following sets: (To satisfy Social Science & Humanities requirements)
ISS 1010 & HUM 1020 WOH 2012& HUM 1020 or HUM 1230 WOH 2022& HUM 1020 or HUM 1210	Intro to the Social Sciences & Introduction to the Humanities OR World Civilizations I & Intro to the Humanities or Humanities: Since the Ren. OR World Civilizations II & Intro to the Humanities or Humanities: To the Ren.	6
Program Core Courses
HLP 1081	Wellness Applications	3
SLS 1501	College and Career Success	3
EDF 2005	Introduction to Education	3
LIT 2330	Introduction to Children’s Literature	3
EDG 2701	Introduction to Multicultural Education: Teaching Diverse Populations	3
EDP 2002	Educational Psychology	3
RED 1010	Introduction to Reading Education	3
EDG 1413	Classroom Management	3
EDE 1949	Field Experience I	3
EDE 2949	Field Experience II	6
SPC 2600	Effective Speaking	3
	Elective	12
Total Credit Hours		63

*MTB 1103 does not fulfill the Gordon Rule math for an A.A. Recommend substituting MGF 1107 (prerequisite of MAT 1033 which can be used as an elective).
**Suggest electives for A.S.: EEX 1603, EEC 1907-Observing and Recording Behavior.
**Suggest electives for A.A.: Any physical or biological science with laboratory, ENC 1102-Freshman Composition Skills II, MTG 2204-Elements of Geometry, MAE 2801-Mathematics for Educators.