Instructional Assistant Associate Degree
Description
The Instructional Assistant is an Associate of Applied Science Degree, which prepares qualified individuals to work directly with students under the supervision of a licensed teacher. The duties include assisting children with math, science, reading, and writing assignments as well as handling classroom management, clerical and other tasks related to instruction. This program meets Title I requirements.
Graduates will be able to
- Support all learning based on knowledge of subject matter
- Identify developmentally appropriate child/adolescent physical, social/emotional, intellectual, and language characteristics and their developmental and environmental impact on learning
- Adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners
- Utilize a variety of instructional strategies, media, and technology to foster the development of critical thinking and problem solving
- Use proactive classroom management techniques to promote a positive class climate, intrinsic motivation, and optimal learning
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication in working collaboratively within the school setting and interactions with students and families
- Assist in planning and implementing instructional strategies that reflect the learning cycle
- Utilize informal assessment strategies to collect data for the support of student learning
- Incorporate the reflective process to promote student learning and professional growth
- Assume professional responsibility for ethical, moral, and legal policies and procedures
- Provide for health and safety needs of students
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