Education - Associate in Education
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | 4-3 | |
| Composition I | ||
| English Composition - Level 2 | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication | ||
or ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
or COMM 1115G | Communication | |
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra (Core Curriculum Requirement) 1 | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Choose two from two different subjects: | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy (Lec+Laboratory) | ||
| The Planets | ||
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM majors | ||
| Environmental Science I (L) | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Survey of Physics with Laboratory | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
Choose one from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Area V: Humanities | 3 | |
Choose one from the following: | ||
| United States History I | ||
| United States History II | ||
| World History I | ||
| World History II | ||
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Choose one from the following: | ||
| Orientation in Art | ||
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) | 3 | |
| Human Growth and Behavior (Core Curriculum Requirement) 1 | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements | ||
| BLED 1110 | Introduction with Internship in Bilingual Education/ESL | 3 |
| BLED 2110 | Introduction to Bilingual and ESL Education | 3 |
| CEPY 2110 | Learning in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDLT 2110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 2710 | Pre-Teacher Preparation (Pre-Teacher Preparation I) | 3 |
| EDUC 2710 | Pre-Teacher Preparation (Pre-Teacher Preparation II) | 3 |
| FYEX 1111 | Introduction to College Studies 2 | 1-3 |
| or FYEX 1110 | First-Year Seminar | |
| or HNRS 1115 | Honors First Year Seminar | |
| Choose one additional Mathematics class based on your teaching level interest: | 3 | |
| Survey of Mathematics (Secondary Education Majors) | ||
| Fundamentals of Elementary Math II (Elementary Education Majors) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 60 3 | 5-6 | |
| One elective must be from the following: | ||
| Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems | ||
| Program Management | ||
| Effective Program Development for Diverse Learners and their Families | ||
| Spanish I 4 | ||
| Spanish IV | ||
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
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Course Core Curriculum requirement and must completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.
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Course required for new students or transfer students with less the 30 credit hours. Course may be waived if a student has completed 30 or more credit hours. If course is waived additional elective courses will be needed to meet the minimum hours required for the degree.
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Any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if FYEX 1111 is waived.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| BLED 1110 | Introduction with Internship in Bilingual Education/ESL | 3 |
| Choose one class based on your major: | 3 | |
| College Algebra (Secondary Education Majors) | ||
| Fundamentals of Elementary Math II (Elementary Education Majors) | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Choose one additional Mathematics class based on your major: | 3 | |
| College Algebra (Elementary Education Majors) | ||
| Survey of Mathematics (Secondary Education Majors) | ||
| BLED 2110 | Introduction to Bilingual and ESL Education | 3 |
| Two Area III: Laboratory Science Courses 2 | 8 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEPY 2110 | Learning in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 2710 | Pre-Teacher Preparation (Pre-Teacher Preparation I) | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| Elective Course 3 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities Course 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G |
Public Speaking or Communication |
3 |
| EDLT 2110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 2710 | Pre-Teacher Preparation (Pre-Teacher Preparation II) | 3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 5 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems | ||
| Program Management | ||
| Effective Program Development for Diverse Learners and their Families | ||
| Spanish I | ||
| Spanish IV | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Hours | 60-61 | |
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Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Courses:
- ANTH 1140G Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- GEOG 1120G World Regional Geography
- GEOG 1130G Human Geography
- POLS 1120G American National Government
- POLS 1110G Introduction to Political Science
- PSYC 1110G Introduction to Psychology
- SOCI 1110G Introduction to Sociology
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Area III: Laboratory Science Courses:
- ASTR 1115G Introduction to Astronomy (Lec+Laboratory)
- ASTR 1120G The Planets
- BIOL 1120G Human Biology/BIOL 1120L Human Biology Laboratory
- CHEM 1120G Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors)
- CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM majors
- ENVS 1110G Environmental Science I (L)
- GEOL 1110G Physical Geology
- Approved GEOL course
- PHYS 1115G Survey of Physics with Laboratory
- PHYS 1230G Algebra-Based Physics I/PHYS 1230L Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, and/or certificate coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 60 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
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Area V: Humanities Courses:
- HIST 1130G World History I
- HIST 1140G World History II
- HIST 1110G United States History I
- HIST 1120G United States History II
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Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Courses:
- ARTH 1115G Orientation in Art
- MUSC 1130G Music Appreciation: Western Music
- THEA 1110G Introduction to Theatre