School Age Education Diploma (D55440)
This curriculum prepares individuals to work with children in elementary through middle grades in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with school-age children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth/development; computer technology in education; physical/nutritional needs of school-age children; care and guidance of school-age children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of school-age populations.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in school-aged environments. Employment opportunities include school-age teachers in child care programs, before/after school programs, paraprofessional positions in public/private schools, recreational centers, and other programs that work with school-age populations.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 145 | Child Development II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 163 | Classroom Mgmt & Instruction |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education |
4
|
0
| 4 |
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 235 | School-Age Develop & Programs |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 271 | Educational Technology |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 275 | Effective Teach Train |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| EDU 281 | Instruc Strat/Read & Writ |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 285 | Internship Exp-School Age |
1
|
9
| 4 |
| EDU 289 | Adv Issues/School Age |
2
|
0
| 2 |
Total Major Hours: 36
General Education Courses
Communications:
Social/Behavioral Sciences:
Total General Education Hours: 6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 42
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Semester
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 145 | Child Development II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 163 | Classroom Mgmt & Instruction |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
0
| 12 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 235 | School-Age Develop & Programs |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 271 | Educational Technology |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 281 | Instruc Strat/Read & Writ |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
4
| 12 |
Summer Term
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
0
| 6 |
Fall Semester
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education |
4
|
0
| 4 |
| EDU 275 | Effective Teach Train |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| EDU 285 | Internship Exp-School Age |
1
|
9
| 4 |
| EDU 289 | Adv Issues/School Age |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
9
|
9
| 12 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 42