Associate in Science - Educational Technology Assistant

This program prepares graduates for employment as educational paraprofessionals, classroom teaching assistants, instructional coordinators (SOC 25-9031), substitute teachers, and other positions that provide educational assistance in an instructional setting. It also provides supplemental training for those currently employed in these occupations.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Education & Training career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Education & Training career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to:

• general education and philosophy;
• psychological and sociological aspects of teaching all children, including the disadvantaged, the English Language Learner, and the handicapped; 
• education processes, theories of learning;
• school procedures;
• school resources;
• educational clerical processes, proofreading;
• test construction, interpretation, evaluation, and grading;
• technology proficiency, assistive technology;
• duplicating and photocopying equipment;
• employability skills;
• leadership and interpersonal skills; and
• health and safety.

Refer to the Associate in Science Degree Programs overview to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.

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Program Requirements

• Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement

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Denotes a course that includes a Field Experience requirement.

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Course being revised

Course Sequence

The following sequence is recommended. However, courses may not be offered in this order, so it is important that you work with an advisor to plan your schedule based on your specific needs.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will explain the inner workings of a school, including location & physical layout, teaching philosophy, teachers, staff & administration, goals & mission, and curriculum & extra-curricular activities.
   • Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively
2. Students will chart a child’s developmental growth throughout a semester & present their findings to the class.
   • Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
3. Students will research a Florida County School Board’s Safety plan for their schools, students, faculty and staff, compare it to surrounding counties, and present in a project.
   • Supports Core Ability: Process Information
4. Students will evaluate learning techniques for working with diverse student populations including Exceptional Education, ESOL, High/low Socioeconomic, and Alternative School.
   • Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
5. Students will create a digital portfolio and present to the class.
   • Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively