Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
This certificate prepares graduates for entry-level employment with school districts. Graduates acquire skills needed to become an important member of the instructional team, learning instructional strategies, behavior management, human development and interpersonal skills in the context of a diverse society. The program includes hands-on experiences in schools. This program will help open doors to a rewarding career as a paraeducator.
Certificate Requirements
EDUC& 101 | Paraeducator Basics | 3 |
MATH& 131 | Math for Elementary Educators I | 5 |
EDUC 191 | Field Experience I | 5 |
EDUC& 204 | Inclusive Education-Birth through 21 focus | 5 |
EDUC& 205 | Intro to Education w/Field Experience: DIV | 5 |
EDUC 246 | Linguistically Diverse Education | 3 |
EDUC 240 | Diversity in Education | 5 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Catalog located at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total credits required to earn this degree: 46
Notes:
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.