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Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant
OCCUPATIONAL MAJOR
Curriculum Code No. 2034
This major is primarily designed for job preparedness. Students
who are considering transferring to a four-year college should be aware that
decisions on transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges
and differ from school to school. Students should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses
will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Social & Behavioral Science
Founders 210A • Phone (215) 968-8060
Leading to the Associate of Arts degree and a certificate of competency, this major prepares students to work effectively as instructional assistants in public and private schools in Pennsylvania.
Graduates are prepared to assist teachers and to secure teaching materials and equipment, check workbooks and homework, prepare profiles of student progress and record teacher-assigned grades, monitor testing situations, supervise student activities in the cafeteria and on the playground, assist students in the use of teaching machines and computers, and perform instructional services when delegated.
Graduates of this program are able to
- assist teachers in instructional activities;
- work with students individually or in small groups as designated by the teacher;
- assist teachers with record-keeping and curricular planning; and
- work cooperatively with co-workers.
Degree Course Requirements
| COMM110 |
Effective Speaking 3 |
3 |
| COMP110 |
English Composition I A,E,1 |
3 |
| COMP111 |
English Composition II E,2 |
3 |
| EDUC100 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| EDUC115 |
Observing and Recording the Behavior of
Young Children |
3 |
| EDUC160 |
Introduction to Exceptionalities |
3 |
| EDUC210 |
Computers, Media and the Teacher |
3 |
| EDUC220 |
Practicum in Education E |
6 |
| HLTH110 |
Responding to Emergencies 4 |
3 |
| LITR246 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
| MATH102 |
Mathematical Concepts II A,E,5 |
3 |
| PSYC110 |
Introduction to Psychology 6 |
3 |
| PSYC180 |
Human Growth and Development E |
3 |
| PSYC190 |
Educational Psychology E |
3 |
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Art or Music Elective |
3 |
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Cultural Perspectives |
3 |
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Electives D |
6 |
| INTG285 |
Integration of Knowledge C,E,7 |
3 |
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60 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
| First Semester |
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| COMM110 |
Effective Speaking 3 |
3 |
| COMP110 |
English Composition I A,E,1 |
3 |
| EDUC100 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| HLTH110 |
Responding to Emergencies 4 |
3 |
| PSYC110 |
Introduction to Psychology 6 |
3 |
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15 |
| Second Semester |
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| COMP111 |
English Composition II E,2 |
3 |
| EDUC115 |
Observing and Recording the
Behavior of
Young Children |
3 |
| MATH102 |
Mathematical Concepts II A,E,5 |
3 |
| PSYC180 |
Human Growth and Development E |
3 |
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Art or Music Elective |
3 |
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15 |
| Third Semester |
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| EDUC160 |
Introduction to Exceptionalities |
3 |
| EDUC210 |
Computers, Media and the Teacher |
3 |
| LITR246 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
| PSYC190 |
Educational Psychology E |
3 |
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Cultural Perspectives |
3 |
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15 |
| Fourth Semester |
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| EDUC220 |
Practicum in Education E |
6 |
| INTG285 |
Integration of Knowledge C,E,7 |
3 |
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Electives D |
6 |
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15 |
A Placement testing required.
B Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any course may be chosen.
C Any INTG course may be chosen.
D Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement.
E Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies College Writing Level I.
2 Satisfies College Writing Level II.
3 Satisfies Creative Expression.
4 Satisfies Personal Health.
5 Satisfies College level Mathematics or Science.
6 Satisfies Social Perspectives.
7 Satisfies Writing Intensive requirement.
Students who do not seek the Associate of Arts Degree may earn the legend, "Major Requirements Satisfied", on their transcripts by successfully completing all the courses listed in the major except LITR246, PSYC105, three credits in art or music, three credits in integration of knowledge and six credits of electives.
Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy credits in other course requirements.
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