Instructional Services Technology

2291: A.S. Degree in Instructional Services Technology (63 Credit Hours)

The Instructional Services Technology program is designed to prepare students for employment positions that support teaching activities that occur in the classroom. It has been developed and is in response to new state legislation that all public school teacher assistants/aides have either an A.A., A.S. or 60 credit hours of coursework. This combination of coursework should give current and potential teacher aides/assistants the skills needed to be successful working with elementary age students.

Base salary range for degree recipients: $13,426/year or greater depending on specialization.

Program Core Courses


Course No.		Course Title	Credits
HLP 1081		Personal Wellness Appraisal and Improvement		3
SLS 1501		College and Career Success		3
EDF 2005	Introduction to the Teaching Profession***			3
LIT 2330	Introduction to Children’s Literature			3
EDF 2085	Introduction to Diversity for Educators***			3
EDP 2002		Educational Psychology		3
RED 1010		Introduction to Reading Education		3
EDG 1413C		Classroom Management		3
EDE 1949		Field Experience I		3
EDE 2949		Field Experience II		6
SPC 2608		Effective Speaking or		3
SPC 2300		Interpersonal Communication

Program Electives

Electives**

General Education Courses

ENC 1101	Freshman Composition Skills I	3
QMB 1001*	College Business Mathematics*	3
	Any Biological or Physical Science	3

One of the following options: (To satisfy Social Science and Humanities requirements)

ISS 1010	Introduction to the Social Sciences and
HUM 1020	Introduction to the Humanities
	OR
WOH 2012	World Civilizations I and either
HUM 1020	Introduction to the Humanities or
HUM 1230	Introduction to the Humanities: Since the Renaissance	6
	OR
WOH 2022	World Civilizations II and either
HUM 1020	Introduction to the Humanities or
HUM 1210	Introduction to the Humanities: To the Renaissance
	Total Credit Hours	63

*QMB 1001 does not fulfill the Gordon Rule math requirement for an A.A. degree. Recommend substituting MGF 1107 (prerequisite of MAT 1033 which can be used as an elective).

**Suggest electives for A.S.: EEC 1603 Child Guidance, EEC 1907 Observing and Recording Behavior.

**Suggest electives for A.A.: Any physical or biological science with laboratory, ENC 1102 Freshman Composition Skills II, MAE 2801 Mathematics for Educators.

***A minimum of 15 hours of supervised volunteer field experience in a school setting is required for EDF 2005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession and EDF 2085 Introduction to Diversity for Educators. Prior to the first day of class, students must obtain criminal background screening. Students must present proof of criminal background screening to the instructor on the first day of class. Students who are have undergone criminal background screening as a condition of current employment do not need to repeat this process. However, proof of screening must be provided at the first class meeting. Criminal background screening results are valid up to three years from the date of the initial screening. Any student who does not pass the criminal background screening and is deemed not employable by their respective school system may choose to withdraw from the course and forfeit all fees. (F.S. Statute 435.04 and 1012.32.)

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