Educational Technology Assistant (A.S.)
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid, 50% or more Online
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: EDUC
Program Code: EDAS
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 13.1299
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1713129902
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.
The Educational Technology Assistant A.S. degree program includes the following College Credit Certificate:
Refer to the Associate in Science (A.S.) page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students will work with an advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Visit the program page for more information.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education (15 credits) | ||
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses (30 credits) | ||
| CGS 2100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| EDF 1005 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession 1 | 3 |
| EDF 2030 | Effective Classroom Management 1 | 3 |
| EDF 2130 | Child and Adolescent Development for Educators 1 | 3 |
| EDF 2720 | Children in Schools: Legal, Ethical, and Safety Concerns 1 | 3 |
| EEX 2010 | Introduction to Exceptional Education 1 | 3 |
| EME 2040 | Introduction to Technology for Educators | 3 |
| SLS 1101 | Success Strategies for College and Life | 3 |
| SLS 2261 | Leadership | 3 |
| ENC 2210 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| or OST 2335 | Business Communications | |
| Technical Electives | 15 | |
Complete 15 elective credits from courses with the prefix EDE, EDF, EEC, EEX, EME, MGF, or any general education courses. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Note: In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students must satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
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Denotes a course that includes a Field Experience requirement.
Course Sequence
Below is the recommended sequence for taking courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| EDF 1005 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| CGS 2100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| EEX 2010 | Introduction to Exceptional Education | 3 |
| SLS 1101 | Success Strategies for College and Life | 3 |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| EDF 2030 | Effective Classroom Management | 3 |
| EME 2040 | Introduction to Technology for Educators | 3 |
| EDF 2130 | Child and Adolescent Development for Educators | 3 |
| EDF 2720 | Children in Schools: Legal, Ethical, and Safety Concerns | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy requirement | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ENC 2210 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| or OST 2335 | Business Communications | |
| SLS 2261 | Leadership | 3 |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Select 15 credits from the Technical Electives list on the Program of Study.
Learning Outcomes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Students will create a digital portfolio and present to the class.
- Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively