Associate in Science – Educational Paraprofessional with a Concentration in Second Language Teaching

Program Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the AS degree, Educational Paraprofessional with a concentration in Second Language Teaching, the student should be able to:

• Use informed decision making to function effectively with students, their families, school administrators, teachers, staff, and other related professional communities.
• Use communication skills to work effectively with students, their families, school administrators, teachers, staff, and other related personnel.
• Use instructional and behavioral management strategies to facilitate a positive learning environment for students.
• Demonstrate professionalism and ethical practices in the classroom, school, local, and professional communities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to the instruction and support of ELL students in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrate an ability to effectively facilitate the language development of students based on individual language needs.

Certificate of Competence – Educational Paraprofessionals, Emphasis: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Program Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the Certificate of Competence for Educational Paraprofessionals, Emphasis: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, the student should be able to:

• Demonstrate informed decision making to function effectively in the classroom, school, local, and professional communities.
• Apply communication skills to work effectively with students, their families, school administrators, teachers, staff, and other related personnel.
• Apply instructional and behavioral management strategies to facilitate a positive learning environment for students.
• Demonstrate professionalism and ethical practices in the classroom, school, local, and professional communities.
• Apply knowledge and skills specific to the instruction and support of ELL students in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrate an ability to effectively facilitate the language development of students based on individual language needs.