Education, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Education

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: 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.

Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Education program requires competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-5

Program Requirements: 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 Essentials MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or 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 on Admissions 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

ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
HIS 121 United States History I 3 credits
or
HIS 122 United States History II 3 credits
MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I 3 credits ¹
SDV 101 Orientation to a Discipline (Education) 1 credits
Elective Lab Science 4 credits ²

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Second Semester

ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
MTH 152 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II 3 credits ¹
Elective Lab Science 4 credits ²
Elective Humanities 3 credits ³

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
or
HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II 3 credits
EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession 3 credits
Elective Literature 3 credits ⁴
Elective Transfer Elective 3 credits ⁵

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Fourth Semester

HLT/PED Health or Physical Edu 1 credits
PLS 211 U.S. Government I 3 credits
or
PLS 212 U.S. Government II 3 credits
GEO 210 People and the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography 3 credits
or
GEO 220 World Regional Geography 3 credits
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
Elective Literature 3 credits ⁴
Elective Transfer Elective 3 credits ⁵

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61

¹Students are advised to take either MTH 151 & MTH 152 or MTH 157 . Math may be chosen from Math General Electives in the WCC Catalog.

²Courses may be chosen from the following: BIO 101 , BIO 102 or CHM 111 , CHM 112 . Courses may be selected from Science General Electives in the WCC catalog. Check with WCC advisor or transfer intuition advisor.

³Courses may be chosen from the Transfer Humanities Electives . ART 101 and/or PHI 101 or PHI 220 recommended. Check with WCC advisor or transfer institution advisor.

⁴Courses may be chosen from the Literature Transfer Electives .

⁵Transfer courses may be chosen from the Transfer Electives . For General Education certificate completion, select from Humanities General Electives . Check with WCC advisor or transfer institution advisor.

*Requirements of four-year institutions may vary. Students should consult a counselor or their academic advisor to select electives that will satisfy baccalaureate major requirements. In addition, they should confirm with the college or university to which they plan to transfer that they will receive credit at the four-year institution.