Education Paraprofessional Title I - AAS Degree (2015-2016)
Hutchinson (60 Credits) - Education Plan

The educational assistant program is Minnesota's original and most successful post-secondary training program for paraprofessionals in education, training, and related services. This program provides the skills needed to work in an educational setting. Paraprofessionals work with children in elementary schools. A paraprofessional is an employee whose position is either instructional in nature or who delivers direct services to individuals and/or their parents. A certificate option is also available.

NOTE: Program participants are subject to background checks according to Minnesota state law.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(16 Courses)
Enrollment in EDA 1110 and EDA 1185 is determined by placement tests.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
EDA 1010 Cultures in the Workplace 2 
EDA 1015 Activity Ideas 2*
EDA 1020 Sign Language I 2 
EDA 1045 Computer/Machine Technology 3 
EDA 1065 Teaching Strategies 2 
EDA 1075 Human Relations at Work 2 
EDA 1105 Behavior Intervention 3 
EDA 1110 Language Arts 3 
EDA 1125 Child Development I 3 
EDA 1130 Child Development II 3 
EDA 1155 Crisis Intervention 1 
EDA 1180 Employment Readiness 1 
EDA 1185 Math Activities 3 
EDA 2900 Internship I 4*
EDA 2910 Internship II 6*
GSWS 1451 First Aid/Safety 1 
Total Credits: 40  
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 41 while the section is listed as having 40 credits.
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
EDA 1025 Sign Language II 2 
EDA 1030 Sign Language III 2 
EDA 1035 Sign Language IV 2 
EDA 2800 Professional Development 1*
UCA 1225 Disability Awareness 1 
 
General Education Elective Courses
General Education courses will be selected from at least three (3) of the ten (10) goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer curriculum. Courses can be taken from any of the ten (10) goal areas.
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 20  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 60  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.