Instructional Assistance

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Instructional Assistance program is designed to prepare students to assist the classroom teacher in grades K through 12. Program requirements include coursework in foundations of education and language as well as practical application coursework, including a practicum within a classroom setting.

Details

Offered At

Mesa, South Mountain

Field of Interest

Education

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

Instructional Assistance (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5119

Total credits required

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Spring 2016

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

Implement developmentally and culturally appropriate instructional strategies and materials.
Accommodate field-sensitive and field independent styles of teaching and learning.
Explain the basic philosophical premises of first and second language acquisition as well as the role of culture in learning.
Participate in K-12 classroom field experiences as an assistant to the teacher.
Include multicultural literature in instruction to increase cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Area	Credits
CFS176 or ECH176	Child Development or Child Development	SB or SB	3
EDU220	Introduction to Serving English Language Learners (ELL)	L	3
EDU221	Introduction to Education	SB	3
EDU291 or ENH291	Children's Literature or Children's Literature	HU or HU	3
Restricted Electives		RE

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Area	Credits
EDU222	Introduction to the Exceptional Learner	C, SB	3
EDU230	Cultural Diversity In Education	C, HU	3
Restricted Electives		RE

Program Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems		CS or CS	3
EDU101++			RE
EDU236	Classroom Relationships		RE	3
EDU282++			RE
EDU292 or HUM292 or STO292	The Art of Storytelling or The Art of Storytelling or The Art of Storytelling		C, HU or C, HU or C, HU	3
ECH298 or EDU298AC	ECH298 or Special Projects	No requisites or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.	RE or RE	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC or FYC	3
Any foreign language course			RE

Restricted Electives (BPC110 or CIS105), COM225, and (ENG101 or ENG107) are recommended to complete required coursework for the Associate in Arts Elementary Education (AA-EE) degree

Course Area Key

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
RE = Restricted Elective
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=92540).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.