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2011 - 2012 CNM Catalog June 2011, Volume 44

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2011 - 2012 CNM Catalog June 2011, Volume 44 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Educational Paraprofessional, Certificate of Achievement

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Program Proficiencies

Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by placement scores or specific course work.

Gainful Employment Data

Recommended Sequence of Courses

ELEM 1189 - The Paraprofessional in the Classroom 2 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2207 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
or
EDUC 2204 - Child Development 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 1102 - Introduction to Teaching: Theory and Lab 4 credit hour(s)
or
(SPED 2201 and SPED 2290 ) 4-5 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2203 - Introduction to Classroom Management Grades K-5 3 credit hour(s)
or
EDUC 2205 - Introduction to Classroom Management Grades 6-12 3 credit hour(s)
Approved Electives 13-15 credit hour(s)

Certificate in Educational Paraprofessional 25-28

Approved Electives

Any ECME, EDUC, ELEM, SPED listed before and not used above
Any CDV course listed below
SPAN 1101 - Beginning Spanish 4 credit hour(s) or higher

Approved electives recommended for working with elementary students

CDV 1103 - Preschool Growth and Development 3 credit hour(s)
CDV 1107 - Art And Play 3 credit hour(s)
CDV 2201 - Middle Childhood Growth and Development 3 credit hour(s)
ECME 1104 - Child Growth Development and Learning 3 credit hour(s)
ECME 1108 - Health Safety and Nutrition 2 credit hour(s)
ECME 2201 - Introduction to Reading and Literacy Development 3 credit hour(s)
ECME 2204 - Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs 3 credit hour(s)
ECME 2206 - Family and Community Collaboration I 3 credit hour(s)
ECME 2214 - Guiding Young Children 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2265 - Computers in Schools 3 credit hour(s)
or
IT 1010 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hour(s) (EDUC 2265 Recommended)
EDUC 2096-2996 - Special Topics 1-5 credit hour(s) 1-9 credit hour(s)

Approved electives recommended for working with middle school/secondary students

CDV 2202 - Adolescent Growth and Development 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2096-2996 - Special Topics 1-5 credit hour(s) 1-9 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2204 - Child Development 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2207 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2265 - Computers in Schools 3 credit hour(s)
or
IT 1010 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hour(s) (EDUC 2265 Recommended)

Approved electives recommended for working with special needs students

CDV 1107 - Art And Play 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2096-2996 - Special Topics 1-5 credit hour(s) 1-9 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2204 - Child Development 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2207 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 2265 - Computers in Schools 3 credit hour(s)
or
IT 1010 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hour(s) (EDUC 2265 Recommended)
SPED 2201 - Education of the Exceptional Person 3 credit hour(s)
SPED 2290 - Introduction to Special Education 2 credit hour(s)

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