The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Education is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree preparing them to teach at the elementary or middle-school levels.
The Associate of Arts and Sciences program in Education is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program that leads to teacher licensure. This program requires competency in English and Math – MDE 10 as demonstrated through direct enrollment and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required EDE and/or MDE units or the equivalent. It is designed to meet General Education requirements for transfer to a 4-year college or university. Students are urged to become acquainted with the requirements of the teacher education program at the college or university to which transfer is contemplated and to regularly consult with his/her community college advisor in planning their program and selecting electives. Students should successfully complete all community college courses meeting the grade requirement of “C.” Note the guaranteed admission and articulation agreements referenced in the Admissions section apply only to students who complete the Associate Degree.
The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.
First Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| BIO 101 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
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| ENG 111 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| EDU 200 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MTH 155 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| SDV 101 6 | 1 | ||||
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 12 | 3 | 14 | ||
Second Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| CHM 111 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
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| ENG 112 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| HIS 121 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MTH 154 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| EDU 250 | Foundations of Exceptional Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 15 | 3 | 16 | ||
Third Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| ART 101 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| CST 100 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| EDU 204 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LIT ELE 4 | Literature Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HIS 101 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| EDU 206 | Classroom and Behavioral Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PSY 230 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| EDU 270 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| EDU 280 | Introduction to Instructional Technologies | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PLS 135 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||
Degree Earned!