Education Paraprofessional - AAS Degree (2016-2017)
Hutchinson (60 Credits) - Education Plan

The education paraprofessional 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 day care centers, preschools, elementary schools and with children or adults with special needs. A paraprofessional is an employee whose position is either instructional in nature or who delivers direct services to individuals and/or their parents.

NOTE: Program participants are subject to background checks according to Minnesota state law.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(20 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ECED 1410 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder 2 
ECED 1420 Bullying: An Educator's Role 1 
ECED 1430 Assistive Technology in Early Childhood Special Education 1 
EDA 1005 Occupational/Service Learning 2*
EDA 1010 Cultures in the Workplace 2 
EDA 1015 Activity Ideas 2*
EDA 1065 Teaching Strategies 2 
EDA 1075 Human Relations at Work 2 
EDA 1105 Behavior Intervention 3 
EDA 1110 Language Arts 3 
EDA 1115 Special Education 3 
EDA 1125 Child Development I 3 
EDA 1130 Child Development II 3 
EDA 1150 Children's Mental Health 2 
EDA 1155 Crisis Intervention 1 
EDA 1180 Employment Readiness 1 
EDA 1185 Math Activities 3 
EDA 2900 Internship I 4*
EDA 2910 Internship II 4*
GSWS 1451 First Aid/Safety 1 
Total Credits: 45  
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
EDA 1020 Sign Language I 2 
EDA 1025 Sign Language II 2 
EDA 2800 Professional Development 1*
 
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 15  
General Education courses will be selected from at least three of the ten goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer curriculum.
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 60  

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