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Education Program

~ Associate in Applied Science Degree ~


DESCRIPTION


The Education Program consists of three curriculum options - the Special Education option (SEA), the Speech/Language option (SLA), and the Early Childhood Education (ECE) option. The objective of the Special Education option is to provide students with knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to work effectively with both regular and special educators who are responsible for instructional programs for learners with special needs. The objective of the Speech/Language option is to prepare students to work effectively with speech/language pathologists who are responsible for providing services for individuals with speech, hearing, or language needs in schools or community settings. The objective of the Early Childhood Education option is to prepare students to provide developmentally appropriate services for young children in public and private institutions and agencies, such as Head Start, child care centers, schools, or family child care homes.


PROGRAM MISSION


The Education Program at Kennebec Valley Community College subscribes to the philosophy that each child must be given the opportunity to experience success and to achieve excellence by performing at one’s personal best. This philosophy is based on the premise that young children and learners with special needs must have engaging and challenging learning experiences that will assure them of the opportunity to lead rewarding lives within the school environment as they grow toward becoming well-adjusted, contributing members of their communities.


EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES


The primary goal of the Education Program is to prepare a workforce of knowledgeable and skilled paraprofessionals who will provide instructional assistance for young children and for students with special needs. By supplying high quality para-educator training, the Education Program can positively impact the lives of children, enabling them to perform at their personal best academically as well as socially.


PROGRAM OUTCOMES EDUCATION PROGRAM BY OPTIONS


Early Childhood Education


1) All students will demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors with children, colleagues, and families in early childhood settings grounded in the history, NAEYC Code of Ethics, and generally accepted ongoing evolution of the field.
2) All students will demonstrate with increasing skill, a philosophy of working with young children in a developmentally appropriate manner considering the children’s age, individual development, and social and cultural context.
3) All students will demonstrate skill in completing observations of children, recording them in an objective manner, and applying the data gathered to planning for typically and atypically developing children.
4) All students will plan and implement environments, lesson plans, and curriculum to support young children’s development in all domains.
5) All students will identify community resources available to support themselves, children, and families for ongoing growth and development.

 

Special Education


1) All students will demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors with children and colleagues in educational settings grounded in the history, ethics, and generally accepted ongoing evolution of the field of education.
2) All students will articulate in writing a philosophy of working with children with special needs including how to implement this practice.
3) All students will write and implement adequate lesson plans/curriculum for children using appropriate materials and methods.
4) All students will demonstrate their skill in adapting instruction for students with special needs in the subject content areas in schools.
5) All students will demonstrate ability to work as a member of a classroom team in a school setting.


Speech Language Assistant


1) All students will demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors with children, adults, and colleagues in therapeutic settings grounded in the history, ethics, and generally accepted ongoing evolution of the field of speech and language remediation.
2) All students will articulate in writing a philosophy of working with persons with speech language/ special needs including how to implement this practice.
3) All students will demonstrate skill in implementing treatment plans set forth for clients by a Speech Language Pathologist.
4) All students will complete all the requirements to qualify to be registered as a Speech Language Assistant in the state of Maine.


PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS


The practicum requirement is a key component of each of the Education Program’s options. Before enrolling in practicum courses, students must have completed at least 75% of other technical courses required by their program option. (This is ordinarily six of eight technical courses). Also, to participate in required practicum experiences, students must have achieved at least a grade of C (73%) in all technical courses. Students in Special Education and Speech/Language must present current documentation of CPR and first aid certification before scheduling practicums. Students in Early Childhood Education will be placed in three settings with different age level children. Students in all three majors must be able to pass SBI criminal and DHHS child abuse history background checks. These will be done at least once every two years.


COURSE AVAILABILITY


Courses in all Education Program options are offered on-campus. Some courses are also offered statewide via interactive television (ITV), ATM, online, or at off-site locations arranged with continuing education services in the area, KVCAP agencies, and area Head Start service agencies. See your program advisor regularly to verify availability of courses.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

FIRST SEMESTER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
CREDIT HOURS
CPT117 Software Applications I 3
ECE131* Introduction to Early Childhood 3
ECE135*+ Observing & Recording Children's Behavior 3
ENG101 College Composition 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
  Total First Semester Credits 15

 SECOND SEMESTER


CREDIT HOURS
COM104 Introduction to Communication 3
ECE134* Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3
ECE140* Fostering Growth and Development in Infants and Toddlers 3
ECE155*+ Practicum I: Early Childhood 3
MAT113 Elements of Mathematics (or higher math) 3
  Total Second Semester Credits 15

THIRD SEMESTER

  CREDIT HOURS
ECE133* Literacy and Literature for Young Children 3
ECE145* Fostering Growth and Development: The Preschool Years OR 3
ECE148* Fostering Growth and Development: Early Primary Aged Children: 5-8 Years 3
ECE200*+ Practicum II; Early Childhood 4
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3
______ Humanities Elective 3
  Total Third Semester Credits 16

  FOURTH SEMESTER

  CREDIT HOURS
BIO115 Human Biology or other lab science 4
BUS115 Supervisory Management 3
ECE158* Including Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Settings 3
ECE250*+ Practicum III: Early Childhood 4
______ Social Science Elective 3
  Total Fourth Semester Credits 17
  TOTAL CREDITS 63

+Background checks are performed prior to site observations and

  practicums.

 
FIRST SEMESTER SPECIAL EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS
CPT117 Software Applications I

3

EDU101* Educating Children with Disabilities

3

EDU103* Language Development

3

ENG101 College Composition

3

PSY101 Introduction to Psychology

3

  TOTAL CREDITS FOR FIRST SEMESTER

15

SECOND SEMESTER   CREDIT HOURS
BIO115 Human Biology or Other Lab Science 4
COM104 Introduction to Communication 3
EDU102* Working with Students with Disabilities 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3
______ Math or Science Elective 3
  TOTAL CREDITS FOR SECOND SEMESTER 16
THIRD SEMESTER   CREDIT HOURS
EDU201* The Brain and the Learning Process 3
EDU204* Adapting Instruction: Mathematics/Sciences 3
EDU207* Adapting Instruction: Reading/Languages Arts 3
PSY215 Developmental Psychology 3
______ Humanities Elective 3
  TOTAL CREDITS FOR THIRD SEMESTER 15
FOURTH SEMESTER   CREDIT HOURS
EDU219* Psycho-Social Needs of Students with Disabilities 3
EDU220* Foundations of American Education 3
EDU221*+ Practicum: Special Education Field Experience 3
ENG219 Professional Writing 3
PSY220* Behavior Management 3
  TOTAL CREDITS FOR FOURTH SEMESTER 15

 

TOTAL CREDITS 61

+Background checks are performed prior to site observations and

  practicums.

 
FIRST SEMESTER SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT CREDIT HOURS
COM104 Introduction to Communication 3
CPT117 Software Applications I 3
EDU101* Educating Children with Disabilities 3
EDU103* Language Development 3
ENG101 College Composition 3
  TOTAL CREDITS FOR FIRST SEMESTER 15
SECOND SEMESTER   CREDIT HOURS
BIO113 Survey of Anatomy & Physiology 4
EDU112* Survey of Communication Disorders 3
EDU122* Phonetics 3
EDU132* Audiology and Aural Rehabilitation 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS FOR SECOND SEMESTER 16
THIRD SEMESTER   CREDIT HOURS
EDU209* Articulation Disorders and Rehabilitation 3
EDU214* Language Disorders and Rehabilitation 3
EDU216* Clinical Technique/Procedures 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3
______ Math or Science Elective 3
  TOTAL CREDITS FOR THIRD SEMESTER 15
FOURTH SEMESTER   CREDIT HOURS
EDU217* Organic, Neurologic and Fluency Disorders and Rehabilitation 3
EDU219* Psycho-Social Needs of Students with Disabilities 3
EDU222* Practicum: Speech/Language Field Experience 4
ENG219 Professional Writing 3
______ Humanities Elective 3
  TOTAL CREDITS FOR FOURTH SEMESTER 16
  TOTAL CREDITS 62

Jim Bourgoin
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