About the Program
Students who earn this certificate in Para Education will develop skills that are valued by employers. Certificate holders may begin careers as Para Educator, Para Professional, Teacher Assistant, or Teacher Aid in the TK-12 schools.
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2024-2025
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: PARAEDUC.CC
Program Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Explain their role and responsibilities as a para educator.
Increase their knowledge about typical and atypical developmental patterns in children.
Provide instructional supports using individualized educational plans for diverse learners.
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 102.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This course examines the major physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. There will be an emphasis on interactions between developmental processes and environmental factors including abuse and neglect. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. (C-ID CDEV 100).
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today???s contemporary schools, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California???s Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP), and Teacher Performance Standards (TPS). In addition to class time, the course requires 51 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California???s diverse student population, and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher. (C-ID EDUC 200).
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This course will prepare students to instruct and support diverse individuals as a para-educator. Topics include the history, legislation and documentation of special education and instructional strategies for various disabilities and students from diverse backgrounds. Students will be required to complete fifty-one hours of field experience working with Exceptional Populations in the TK-12 classroom environment.
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 102.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This course examines the ways adults influence the development of the school-age child. Building from a foundation of established theory, students will analyze the role schools and communities play in the development of the school-age child and their families including current curriculum and classroom strategies. Career options and requirements as well as the role of the para-educator will be examined.
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Contacts
Lisa Gunn, Chair
(530) 895-2423
Department Office: AHPS 206
(530) 895-2542
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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