Paraeducation

Associate in Applied Science

 

The two-year Paraeducation major prepares students for employment as teacher aides in elementary and secondary schools. The program also provides a means for current paraprofessionals to meet the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the ND Department of Public Instruction certification requirements.

 

The program is organized around core courses that emphasize math, reading, and writing. The curriculum can be completed using one or more of the following delivery formats: traditional on-campus classes, online classes, and/or interactive video classes.

 

Curriculum: The program curriculum is listed below.

Courses offered by MSU-Bottineau are linked to pages providing additional information about the courses such as prerequisites, course objectives, semesters offered, etc.

Preparatory Courses

The following Academic Skills Courses can be waived if you score high enough on the ACT or if you have already successfully completed an equivalent or higher-level course.
ASC 087	College Writing Preparation	3 credits	MSU-B
ASC 092	Beginning Algebra	3 credits	MSU-B

 

Communications: 6 Credits

ND: ENGL and ND: COMM Courses
ENGL 110	College Composition I	3 credits	MSU-B
ENGL 120	College Composition II	3 credits	NDUSO
COMM 110	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3 credits	NDUSO

 

 

ARTS & HUMANITIES: 3 CREDITS

ND: FA or ND: HUM or ND: SS or ND: HIST General Education Courses
Any general education course at the NDUS site listed under Fine Arts or Humanities	NDUSO

 

 

SOCIAL SCIENCE: 3 CREDITS

ND: FA or ND: HUM or ND: SS or ND: HIST General Education Courses
*PSYC 111	Introduction to Psychology	3 credits	MSU-B

           

* Prerequisite for taking PSYC 250

 

 

MATH/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: 9 CREDITS

Students must complete at least one math course MATH 102 or higher and CSCI 101-Introduction to Computers. The following courses are recommended; however, others may be acceptable.
MATH 102	Intermediate Algebra	3 credits	MSU-B
CSCI 101	Introduction to Computers	3 credits	NDUSO
ND: MATH, ND: LABSC, or ND: COMPSC General Education Courses.
BIOL 124	Environmental Science	4 credits	MSU-B
BIOL 115	Human Structure & Function	4 credits	MSU-B
Other	ND: LABSC Courses	4 credits	NDUSO

 

 

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION: 2 CREDITS

 

HPER 100

Concepts of Wellness and Fitness or other HPER electives

2 credits

MSU-B

 

 

 

CORE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 18 CREDITS

 

PARA 101	Introduction to Paraeducation http://www.ndscs.nodak.edu	1 credit	NDSCS
COMM 212	PSYC 100 - Human Relations in Organizations or Interpersonal Communication http://distancelearning.vcsu.edu/crs-catalog/	3 credits	MSU-B VCSU
ENGL 238	Children's Literature	3 credits	MSU-B
PSYC 250	Developmental Psychology	3 credits	MSU-B
EDUC 250	Introduction to Education http://www.wsc.nodak.edu	2 credits	WSC
EDUC 298	Pre-Professional Experience http://www.wsc.nodak.edu	1 credit	WSC
MATH 277	Math for Elementary Teachers I	3 credits	MSU-B
HPER 210	First Aid/CPR	2 credits	MSU-B

 

 

PROGRAM ELECTIVES: (select 12 CREDITS minimum)

 

SPED 101	Intro to Developmental Disabilities http://www.minotstateu.edu	3 credits	MISU
SPED 110	Intro to Exceptional Children http://www.minotstateu.edu	3 credits	MISU
SPED 120	Intro to Behavior Intervention http://www.minotstateu.edu	3 credits	MISU
CHLD 123	Activities for Children (not online)	3 credits
EDUC 150	Intro to Early Childhood Education (not online)	3 credits
CHLD 186	Family Studies (not online)	3 credits
COOP 197-297	Cooperative Education/Internship	1-3 credits	MSU-B
PARA 210	Classroom Management (not online)	3 credits
PSYC 211	Introduction to Behavior Modification	3 credits	MSU-B
PSYC 230	Educational Psychology http://www.wsc.nodak.edu	3 credits	WSC
SWK 257	Human Behavior in the Social Environment http://www.lrsc.nodak.edu/online/	3 credits	LRSC
PSYC 260	Psychology of Adjustment http://www.ndscs.nodak.edu	3 credits	NDSCS

 

ELECTIVES: 11-16 CREDITS

 

Courses in this category are chosen in consultation with the student's advisor.  Selections are based upon the requirements at the college from which the student intends to graduate.

 

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