The Education Program (AAS) is designed to prepare paraeducators for employment in Kentucky classrooms. The program includes several levels. The Certificate Program is designed to prepare paraeducators for entry-level positions and to successfully complete the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment or Kentucky Department of Education approved alternative assessment. The Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) offers two options: one for those paraeducators wishing only a two-year degree and another for those wishing to enter a university teacher education program.

General Education

ENG 101 Writing I ENG 102 Writing II Humanities  Science Mathematics Psychology Communications Family HIS 108 History of the United States Through 1865 HIS 109 History of the United States Since 1865 Computer Literacy		3 3 3 4-8 3 3-4 3 3 3 (3) 1-3
Total GENERAL EDUCATION	29-36

NOTE: Teacher Prep majors must take 8 hrs of Science and 3 hrs of Computer Literacy.
 

Technical Core or Support Courses (common)

ED 201 An Introduction to American Education  EDP 202 Human Development and Learning  EDP 203 Teaching Exceptional Learners in Regular Classrooms Concentration Area Courses		3 3 3 6
Total COMMON	15

Technical or Support Courses
 

ED 101 Orientation to Education ED 102 Child and Adolescent Development ED 103 Introduction to Special Education ED 104 Introduction to Behavior Management ED 105 Practical Experiences for the Paraeducator ED 280 Education Externship/Co-op Literature		3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total	21
Total Credits	65 - 72