2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Education, TC


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Program Overview

The Technical Certificate in Education contains foundational courses that prepare a person for the ParaPro Assessment, which is a certification examination for paraprofessionals or certified teaching assistants.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements

-This certificate requires successful completion of 31 credit hours.

-A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation.

-Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses taken to satisfy the TC Education.

-This program of study includes special program fees beyond current tuition and college fees.

-Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

-Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met. 

Semester One


Complete all 9 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  EDUC 2300  Introduction to Education 3    
  ENGL 1311  English Composition I 3    
  MATH 1300  Mathematical Reasoning OR MATH 1302  College Algebra (or higher) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 10 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BIOL 1102 /BIOL 1302  Biological Science with Lab 4    
  EDUC 1301  Introduction to K-12 Educational Technology 3    
  ENGL 1312  English Composition II 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 6 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  EDUC 2301  Development and Learning Theories  3    
  EDUC 2330  Math for Teachers I  3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 6 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  EDUC 2340  Math for Teachers II 3    
  SPCH 1300  Speech Communication 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 31 Credit Hours


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