# Instructional Aide (A.A. Degree)

Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Education

Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/instructional-aide-aa-fall-2026

The instructional aide program, 1) provides the student with the skills, knowledge, and understanding that is needed to become a successful para-professional teacher’s aide, and 2) assists the continual vocational development of teacher aides by providing for the updating of skills needed in today’s school environment. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all required core courses and the specific courses listed as program electives in order to qualify for the degree or certificate.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Instructional Aide AA: Complete all of the following** | | 24-29 |
| **Required Courses** | | 21 |
| **Required Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 15 |
| CA 103 | Introduction to Computers and Digital Technology | 3 |
| CFE 102 | The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ED 140 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 141 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| ED 145 | Understanding and Educating the Learning Disabled | 3 |
| **Required Course - Choose One** | | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| **Required Course - Choose One** | | 3 |
| CFE 103 | The Child in Family and Community Relationship | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| **Program Electives : 3-8 units of CFE Classes or** | | 3-8 |
| **Program Elective - Choose up to one** | | 0-8 |
| CFE 101 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| CFE 103 | The Child in Family and Community Relationship | 3 |
| CFE 105 | Introduction to Curriculum-Discovery Based Education for Children | 3 |
| CFE 106 | Creative Experiences for Children | 3 |
| CFE 115 | Guiding Children's Behavior | 3 |
| CFE 116 | Diversity in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CFE 202 | Child Development Practicum-Emergent Leadership | 3 |
| CFE 211 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child | 3 |
| DFST 101 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| DFST 102 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ED 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish 1 | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish 2 | 5 |
| **Program Elective - Choose up to one** | | 0-4 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |

### Recommended Pathway

#### Instructional Aide AA

**Term 1** (15 units)

-   CA103 - Introduction to Computers and Digital Technology (3)
-   ED140 - Introduction to Education (3)
-   ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
-   General Elective (2)
-   CFE102 - The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development (3)

**Term 2** (15 units)

-   ED141 - Introduction to Special Education (3)
-   PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
-   CFE103 - The Child in Family and Community Relationship (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 2 (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)

**Term 3** (15 units)

-   ED145 - Understanding and Educating the Learning Disabled (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)
-   CFE101 - Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3)
-   CFE106 - Creative Experiences for Children (3)
-   CFE115 - Guiding Children's Behavior (3)
-   CFE116 - Diversity in Early Childhood Education (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
-   General Elective (3)

**Term 4** (15 units)

-   Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
-   General Elective (3)
-   General Elective (3)
-   General Elective (3)

### Program Outcomes

### Instructional Aide AA