Intro to Education Certificate

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Program Code: 615222

Interested in working in a educational environment supporting students and teachers? Want to work as a substitute paraeducator, paraeducator in non-Title 1 funded schools, behavior line technicians or assistant child care teacher? Completers of this certificate will be introduced to how children learn, teaching strategies, how to support the classroom teacher with classroom management, and addressing the needs of students with disabilities. All courses transfer to the Paraeducator Technical Diploma and Foundations of Teacher Education associate degree program.

Approximate Certificate Costs

$1,570

Tuition: $1,407

Books: $163

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Requirements for Program Entry

Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.

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Curriculum

Curriculum: Interested in working in a educational environment supporting students and teachers? Want to work as a substitute paraeducator, paraeducator in non-Title 1 funded schools, behavior line technicians or assistant child care teacher? Completers of this certificate will be introduced to how children learn, teaching strategies, how to support the classroom teacher with classroom management, and addressing the needs of students with disabilities. All courses transfer to the Paraeducator Technical Diploma and Foundations of Teacher Education associate degree program.

First Semester

10-522-103

EDU: Intro to Educ Practices

Credit for Prior Learning Available »

10-522-103 EDU: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES ...students analyze preK-12 education in the United States, determine roles and responsibilities of school personnel, and explore current trends and best practices. Students identify how students learn and the foundations of lesson planning. Students analyze Assessment strategies, classroom management, and techniques for supporting learners.

Course Typically Offered: Summer/Fall/Spring

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10-522-104

EDU: Technology in Education

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10-522-104 EDU: TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION ...students develop the knowledge and skills to use trending classroom technologies and gain experience creating and using web tools including portfolios. Students create presentations for educational environments and identify ISTE Standards.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

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10-522-106

EDU: Child & Adolescent Devel

10-522-106 EDU: CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT...provides an overview of physical, motor, perceptual, cognitive, social/emotional and growth and development birth through adolescence. Analyzes social, parental, cultural, brain, and economic influences on development.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring

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Curriculum Note: Students must earn a "C" or higher in all 10-522-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Intro to Education Certificate. A student must repeat the particular course with a "C" or better final grade to continue in or graduate from this program. If the course is sequential, the successful retake must occur before continuing the sequence.

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