Susan Krause
Education Advisor
Phone: (815) 280-2417
Office: J-4011
Email: skrause@jjc.edu

Myra Mitchell
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department Secretary
Phone: (815) 280-6634
Fax: (815) 280-2702
Office: J-4002
Email: mmitchell@jjc.edu

Education Degree Requirements 

Elementary Students in class 

Teacher Assistant - Associate in Applied Science - SS860

Course Sequence Total of 64 Semester Hours

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General education requirements - 25 Semester Hours

Must include the following:

Major Core Electives - 30 Semester Hours

Select a minimum of 30 credits from the following:

General Electives - 9 Semester Hours

Select a minimum of 9 credits from the following:

Suggested Schedule

A suggested guide for the student planning employment as a teacher assistant after two years of college.

First Semester

Course Credit Hours
CIS 128 3
EDUC 100 3
ENG 101 3
PSYC 101 3
Elective 3
Total: 15 Credits

Second Semester

Course Credit Hours
EDUC 240 3
ENG 102 3
PSYC 210 3
SOC 101 3
Electives 5
Total: 17 Credits

Third Semester

Course Credit Hours
EDUC 251 3
PSYC 102 3
PSYC 205 3
SPCH 101 3
Electives 4
Total: 16 Credits

Fourth Semester

Course Credit Hours
EDUC 108 3
ENG 109 3
MATH 123 4
SOC 290 3
Electives 4
Total: 16 Credits

Teacher Assistant - Certificate of Achievement

Course Sequence Total of 30 Semester Hours

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Please note: If you plan to work in a Title I program, you will need to get post-secondary credit hours or an associate's degree.

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