Education Program 2007-2008

AAAS Degree : Bilingual/Bicultural Education

Program Description
The Education Programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in a variety of social and educational agencies. Based on personal and career interests, students may select one of three AAAS degree options: Early Childhood Education, Special Education and Bilingual/Bicultural Education. These programs are designed to meet endorsement requirements set by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Shoreline also offers two Certificates of Proficiency programs: In-Home Care Provider and Instructional Aide/Paraeducator.

Students learn about the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of children as well as specific strategies for encouraging healthy development. Students also learn how to develop group activities, plan a curriculum, positively guide an individual child and groups of children, and effectively communicate with children, parents and co-workers. Internships provide students with an opportunity to integrate classroom learning, increase confidence and gain valuable experience. All courses are taught from a multicultural perspective.

Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:

• Select and implement developmentally and culturally appropriate educational practices that positively impact young children’s development, creativity and self-esteem.

• Develop and implement creative, innovative and culturally sensitive instructional techniques.

• Plan group activities and effectively manage a multicultural classroom.

• Perform basic assessments and measurements of children in an educational setting.

• Work appropriately with exceptional children and those with special needs.

• Communicate effectively with children, parents, colleagues and educational administrators.   

Program Prerequisites
Eng 100 (Analytical Reading and Writing) or ESL 100 (Academic ESL) or satisfactory ASSET test score or ESL placement test score for English 101
Math 070 (Preparation for Algebra) or satisfactory ASSET test score for Math 080 or 099

Program Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cr.
Eng 101 Composition and Expository Prose . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Math 170 Math for Elem Teachers I – or –
Math 107 Math: A Practical Art – or –
or other approved Math course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
IAStu 103 Intro to Multicultural Studies – or –
other approved Multicultural course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
EnvSc 201 Environmental Science – or –
other approved Science course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
IAStu 282 Gender, Violence & Social Change . . . . . . . . . . . .5
PE 292 First Aid and Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

CORE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cr.
Edu 100 Intro to Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 101* Child Growth & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 105 Language & Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 115*† Culturally Relevant Anti-Bias Strategies . . . . . . . .5
Edu 121† Strategies and Methods:
Bilingual/Bicultural Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 122† The Educational Context of Linguistics . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 123*† Multi-Ethnic Children & Families . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 125* Intro to Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 250† Child Guidance and Classroom Mgmt. . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 260*† Student Internship I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 261*† Student Internship II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ELECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cr.
Choose 10 credits from courses listed below:
Edu
  Any Education class not taken
  as a core requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
World Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Total Credits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

* The Human Relations requirement is embedded in these courses.
† Classes only offered once a year: Check with Education instructors
for schedule.

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