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Purpose:
The two-year degree program in Paraprofessional Education is designed to
provide students with practical skills and theoretical knowledge related
to assisting instruction in a variety of K-12 school settings. Upon
successful completion of the curriculum, students will be prepared to seek
employment in a school division as a paraprofessional.
The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree curriculum
is to prepare students for immediate employment upon graduation. Four-year
college and university transfer opportunities for Associate of Applied Science
degrees, if existing, are usually very specific in nature. Students
may, however, substitute some courses in the AAS degree curriculum with
courses that generally transfer to senior institutions. Students should
consult their advisor at the earliest possible date for further guidance
and are advised to get assurances in writing in advance from the institution
to which they wish to transfer.
Occupational
Objectives:
According to data from the Virginia Employment
Commission, instructional aide, or paraprofessional, is projected to be
a high-growth field through 2008. This field ranks 28th on a list
of 50 occupations showing the largest percent increase in employment in
the Richmond area in the decade from 1998-2008. Graduates can seek
employment in a variety of school settings from the Kindergarten through
twelfth grade levels.
Admission
Requirements: General college curricular admission
Program Notes:
This degree program meets the requirements
of No Child Left Behind legislation regarding the qualifications of paraprofessionals
working in Title I schools.
Computer Competency
Requirement: Students in this program will
meet the college’s computer competency requirement by successfully completing
CSC 155. Students can also meet this requirement by passing the college’s
computer competency exam, administered in the testing centers on each campus,
in which case they will receive college credit for
ITE 115.
Students not passing the computer competency exam may retake the exam only
once.
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