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EDUCATION — SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT

S P E C I A L

E D U C A T I O N

S U P P O R T

TEACHER EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE INSTITUTE

SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT

Options for the Special Education Support Certificate

Special Education Support Certificate:

Emotional Disturbance Option (code CRT.EDU.SES.EMOTION)

CERTIFICATE

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EDU 133 Growth and Development

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EDU 250 Functional Assessment of Behavior

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EDU 251 Behavior Management

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Award: Certificate

Total Credit Hours: 16 credit hours.

Estimated Minimum Cost: $1,576, based on two terms of eight

credits each. Tuition and fees are subject to change. For cost details

see page 27.

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EDU 253 Inclusive Instructional Practices

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EDU 256 Fostering Student Independence

Special Education Support Certificate: Autism Spectrum

Disorders Option (code CRT.EDU.SES.AUTISM)

EDU 240 Social Skills Instruction for Students

Some courses (EDU-133 and EDU-211) will require an additional fieldwork experience cost.

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with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Purpose: The number of students designated as requiring special education has grown exponentially in recent years and continues to grow. Additionally, the needs of these children with specific disabilities require that the personnel assisting them have a high degree of knowledge regarding that disability. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation requires educational paraprofessionals to be “highly qualified.” To meet this objective, this certificate has been designed to satisfy the legal requirements of NCLB and to prepare special education teaching assistants to better fulfill their job responsibilities and provide the potential for job advancement. These courses provide a basic knowledge of special education and the needs of special education students as well as detailed information regarding specific disabilities based on the option selected.

RANGE OF OCCUPATIONS

Occupations can be explored further through the virtual Careers

Center at www.aacc.edu/careers

Graduation Requirements: Demonstrated eligibility for ENG 111.

Completion with a grade of C or better in three core courses that pro-

vide a special education background and instructional and team-

work strategies and several electives that allow the student to spe-

cialize in an area of primary interest. A passing score of 455 OR

better on the Educational Testing Service ParaPro Exam

(www.ets.org/parapro) or evidence of completion of 48 total credits.

Related Educational Opportunities: Additional courses, credentials

and/or certifications may be available through the AACC School of

Continuing and Professional Studies. Visit www.aacc.edu/coned for

more information.

EDU 251 Behavior Management

1

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1

EDU 252 Survey of Autism Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

EDU 253 Inclusive Instructional Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

EDU 256 Fostering Student Independence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EDU 258 Behavior and Instructional Strategies

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for Students with Autism

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EDU 259 Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs

Special Education Support Certificate:

Speech and Language Option (code CRT.EDU.SES.SP-LG)

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EDU 249 Working with Communication Disorders

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EDU 250 Functional Assessment of Behavior

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EDU 253 Inclusive Instructional Practices

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EDU 254 Introduction to Communication Disorders

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EDU 259 Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs

Special Education Support Certificate:

Preschool/ Early Childhood Option (code CRT.EDU.SES.PRES-EC)

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EDU 133 Growth and Development

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EDU 250 Functional Assessment of Behavior

EDU 251 Behavior Management

1

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EDU 252 Survey of Autism Disorders

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EDU 254 Introduction to Communication Disorders

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EDU 257 Introduction to Early Childhood Intervention

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EDU 259 Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs

Special Education Support Certificate:

Mental Retardation Option (code CRT.EDU.SES.MENTAL)

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EDU 211 Educational Psychology

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EDU 242 Foundations of Reading & Language Arts

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EDU 250 Functional Assessment of Behavior

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EDU 256 Fostering Student Independence

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS: 16 credits

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EDU 259 Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs

Special Education Support Certificate:

Learning Disabled Option (code CRT.EDU.SES.LD)

CREDITS

Required Core Courses

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EDU 214 Introduction to Special Education

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EDU 248 Instructional Strategies

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EDU 255 Instructional Teamwork

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EDU 211 Educational Psychology

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EDU 242 Foundations of Reading & Language Arts

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EDU 250 Functional Assessment of Behavior

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EDU 254 Introduction to Communication Disorders

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EDU 256 Fostering Student Independence

Selected Option

Special Education Support Certificate:

Behavior Support Services (code CRT.EDU.SES.BEH-SUP)

Choose 9 credits from any single option listed on this page.

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EDU 133 Growth and Development

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EDU 211 Educational Psychology

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EDU 250 Functional Assessment of Behavior

EDU 251 Behavior Management

1

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EDU 274 Promoting Social Skills in Students with

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Challenging Behaviors