Educational Assistant

The Educational Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree consists of 60 semester credits. This degree prepares graduates for employment as a paraprofessional educator in a Kindergarten-12th grade school district or early childhood program. The curriculum is developed to cover the nine Minnesota Core Competency Areas:

• Philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of education
• Characteristics of learners
• Assessment, diagnosis and evaluation
• Instructional content and practice
• Supporting the teaching and learning environment
• Managing student behaviors and social interaction skills
• Communication and collaborative partnerships
• Professional and ethical practices
• Academic instructional skills in math, reading and writing

Furthering your education

• Bemidji State K-8 Elementary Education program - DLite
• UMD Early Childhood Program
• UMD Early Education - including middle school

Educational Assistant A.A.S. degree

CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 61

FRESHMAN YEAR – FALL SEMESTER
EDAS 1202 Guiding Children's Development & Behavior I (3 credits)
EDAS 1204 Understanding Family Systems (1 credit)
EDAS 1206 Communicating Constructively with Diverse Families (1 credit )
EDAS 1214 Supporting Learners (3 credits)
EDAS 1216 The Education Team (2 credits)
ENGL 1511 College Writing I (4 credits)
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 14

FRESHMAN YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER
EDAS 1208 Guiding Children's Development & Behavior II (3 credits)
EDAS 1210 Historical & Legal Foundations of Education (2 credits)
EDAS 1212 Environments for Learning (3 credits)
EDAS 1218 Health, Safety & Nutrition (3 credits)
MATH 1511 Foundations of Mathematics I (3 credits)
HLTH 1465 Drug Use & Abuse - (2 credits)
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR – FALL SEMESTER
EDAS 2202 The Exceptional Learner (3 credits)
EDAS 2204 Assessment & Evaluation (1 credit)
EDAS 2206 Child Abuse & Neglect (2 credits)
SPCH 1585 Intercultural Communications (3 credits)
PSYC 2551 General Psychology (4 credits)
EDAS 2210 The Art of Home Visiting (2 credits)
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER
EDAS 2208 Assisting with Language & Literacy (3 credits)
EDAS 2212 Assisting with Math & Science (3 credits)
EDAS 2214 Professionalism for Educators (2 credits)
PSYC 2567 Lifespan Psychology (4 credits)
SOC 1557 Courtship, Marriage & Family (3 credits)
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 15

early Childhood Personal Care attendant certificate

The Early Childhood Personal Care Attendant Certificate is comprised of 16 semester credits and is specifically designed to train individuals to provide educational assistance and personal care to children birth to eight years of age. Recipients of this certificate will be prepared to work in the following environments: the child's home, foster care, child care homes and centers, preschool programs, Head Start and Early Childhood Family Education.

• NURS 1215: Intro to Nursing
• CPR/HLTH 1458:
• EDAS 1202: Guiding Children’s Development & Behavior I
• EDAS 1210: The Art of Home Visiting
• EDAS 2206: Child Abuse & Neglect
• EDAS 2202: The Exceptional Learner
  

School Age personal care attendant certificate

The School Age Personal Care Attendant Certificate is comprised of 16 semester credits and is specifically designed to train individuals to provide educational assistance and personal care to school age children. Recipients of this certificate will be prepared to work in the following environments: the child's home, foster care, after school child care programs, and public and private schools.

• NURS 1215: Intro to Nursing
• CPR/HLTH 1458
• EDAS 1208: Guiding Children’s Development & Behavior II
• EDAS 1210: The Art of Home Visiting
• EDAS 2206: Child Abuse & Neglect
• EDAS 2202: The Exceptional Learner

16 credits
NURS 1215: Intro to Nursing
CPR/HLTH 1458:
EDAS 1208: Guiding Children’s Development & Behavior II
EDAS 1210: The Art of Home Visiting
EDAS 2206: Child Abuse & Neglect
EDAS 2202: The Exceptional Learner