Education, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences 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.

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 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

ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
SDV 101 Orientation to a Discipline 1 credits (Education)
BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
Lab Science Elective 4 credits¹
HIS 121 United States History I 3 credits
or
HIS 122 United States History II 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Second Semester

ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning 3 credits
BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits¹
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I 3 credits
OR Humanities Elective 3 credits²

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I 3 credits
Elective History Elective 3 credits⁵
CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession 3 credits
ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Fourth Semester

ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II 3 credits
HLT/PED Health or Physical Education 1 credit ⁴
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
Elective Transfer Elective 3 credits ³
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61

¹ Lab Science Electives- BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 111 , CHM 112

²Humanities Electives- PHI 101 or PHI 220 .

³Transfer Elective - PSY 230 , PSY 235 , CHM 111 , or MTH 161

⁴ Health and Physical Education Electives- HLT 116 , PED 107 , PED 109 , PED 111 , PED 147

⁵History Electives - HIS 101 , HIS 102

*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.