Paraprofessional, AAAS

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Students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree. Students must also take any required third‐party exams, especially in the AAAS concentrations, such as NOCTI, NCLEX, MTA, and MOS.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

ENG 054 - Integrated Reading & Writing 4 credit hrs
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra 4 credit hrs
FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
MTH 100 level or above - 100 level Math course or placement equivalent of MTH 120 4 credit hrs
SPN 101 or Humanities Elective - SPN 101 is recommended or select one from categories A, B, or C 3 or 4 credit hrs
EDU 104 - Introduction to Education 3 credit hrs
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

SPE 101 - Principles of Speaking 3 credit hrs
OR
SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs
PSY 262 - Child Psychology 3 credit hrs
OR
PSY 263 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hrs
OR
ALH 114 - Growth and Development: Life Span 3 credit hrs
Humanities Elective - Select one from categories A, B, or C 3 credit hrs
Social Science Elective - Select one from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, or Sociology 3 credit hrs
POL 151 - American National Government 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

EDU 206 - Introduction to Special Education 4 credit hrs
ALH 118 - Responding to Medical Emergencies 2 credit hrs (May be waived with valid CPR and First Aid Card)
Science Elective - Select one elective from ANP, BIO, BOT, CHM, GOL, PHY, NSC, ZOO 4 credit hrs
EDU 205 - Reading Assessment & Methods 4 credit hrs
OR
EDU 222 - Children’s Literature 3 credit hrs

Total: 13 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs (min)

Semester 4

EDU 230 - Technology in the Classroom 3 credit hrs
Electives - Select with an advisor; recommended electives include courses in Early Childhood Education 14 credit hrs

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