Secondary Education, A.S.

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The Associate in Science Degree in Education provides the basic courses necessary for students transferring to a baccalaureate program in secondary education. Courses necessary to fulfill requirements for an Associate in Arts degree are included as well as courses important for secondary education specifically. The program provides students with 31 core credits and 35-36 credits in a concentration.

Minimum - 65 credits

Core (required for all secondary majors) 31 credits

* ENGL 101 - English I
* ENGL 102 - English II
HLTH 120 - Health Science
Physical Education Elective PHED 1
PSYC 201 - General Psychology
* PSYC 202 - Educational Psychology
* PSYC 203 - Human Growth and Development
EDUC 110 - Foundations of Education
COMM 201 - Speech
EDUC 120 - Observations Experiences for Grades 5-12
Praxis I, Orientation, Praxis II
EDUC 111 - Academic Skills Assessment Preparation Praxis I
EDUC 112 - Colleges of Education Orientation for Elementary and Secondary Education Candidates
EDUC 113 - Subject Assessments Preparation: Praxis II

Science Concentration 36 credits/67 Total

Mathematics:

* MATH 221 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
* MATH 222 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
* MATH 223 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
* Math Elective MATH XXXX 3
Natural Science XXXX 12
Group I (Humanities) Elective XXXX 3
Computer Elective COMP XXXX 3
General Elective XXXX 3

Mathematics Concentration 35 credits/66 Total

Mathematics:

Math Elective:

* MATH 224 - Differential Equations or
* MATH 230 - Linear Algebra
Computer Elective 3
Group I (Humanities) Elective 3
Group III (a 4-credit laboratory science is required) 8
General Electives 6

Humanities Concentration 35 credits/66 Total

Group I (Humanities)
(6 cr. from Lit., Arts, Music or Phil.) 12
Group II (Social Science) Elective XXXX 3
Group III (a 4-credit Laboratory Science is required) 8
Languages (sequence) 6
MATH 100 - Intermediate Algebra
MATH 101 - College Algebra

English Concentration 35 credits/66 Total

ARTS 101 - Introduction to Art or
MUSC 101 - Introduction to Music
* ENGL 201 - American Literature: Colonial and Romantic
* ENGL 209 - English Literature Before 1798
* ENGL 210 - 19th & 20th Century English Literature
* Literature Elective 3
* MATH 100 - Intermediate Algebra
Group III (a 4-credit Laboratory Science is required) 8
Languages (sequence) 6
MATH 101 - College Algebra

Physical Education Concentration 37 credits/68 Total

Social Sciences Concentration 34 credits/65 Total

Group I (Humanities) 6
Group II (Social Science) 12
Group III (a 4-credit Laboratory Science is required) 7
MATH 100 - Intermediate Algebra
Math Elective 3
General Elective 3

Note(s):

* Indicates course has a prerequisite.

All students are required to take the core courses and course from a selected concentration.

Sequence of when classes are to be taken is the responsibility of the student. It is encouraged that the student work with his/her advisor to develop a four-semester program plan.