Education, Associate of Arts

Continuously reflect on and discuss their life experiences as they relate to the art and science of teaching.

Demonstrate effective interpersonal and written communication skills with families, students, colleagues, and communities.

Intentionally consider how growth and development inform instructional practices.

Examine their own lived experiences and consider other people's perspectives and positions.

Develop and sustain human relationships by being able to identify and adapt to the needs, values, expectations, and sensibilities of others.

Explore the integration of technology in instruction to support student learning.

Major Code: 2127R

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

Fall Semester Freshman Year

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

EDUC 201Foundations of Education

3 Credits

EDUC 202Field Experience

1 Credit

GNED 101Introduction to General Education

3 Credits

MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits

PROG ELEC
Program Electives

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester Freshman Year

EDUC 204Families Communities & Culture

3 Credits

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

PROG ELEC
Program Electives

3 Credits

SCIG GEAny Gen. Ed. Science Course

4 Credits

WELL GEAny Gen. Ed. Wellness Elective

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

EDUC 205Development/Individual Differences

3 Credits

EDUC 215Educational Technology

3 Credits

ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II*

3 Credits

HUMA GE1Any General Education Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing

3 Credits

SCIG GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Science Course

3-4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Science courses must be from 2 different disciplines.

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

PROG ELEC
Program Electives

8 Credits

HUMA GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

SOCS GEAny Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Humanities courses must be from 2 different disciplines.

Program Electives: Secondary Education

See Advisor for recommended electives based upon subject area

ACCT 201Introduction to Financial Accounting*

3 Credits

ACCT 202Introduction to Managerial Accounting

3 Credits

ARTS 101Art History 1

3 Credits

ARTS 102Art History 2

3 Credits

ARTS 150Beginning Digital Photography

3 Credits

BIOL 201Biology 1*

4 Credits

BIOL 201LBiology 1 Lab*

0 Credits

BIOL 202Biology 2*

4 Credits

BIOL 202LBiology 2 Lab*

0 Credits

BIOL 209General Ecology

4 Credits

BIOL 209LGeneral Ecology Lab*

0 Credits

BIOL 227Human Anatomy & Physiology 1*

4 Credits

BIOL 227LHuman Anatomy & Physiology 1 Lab*

0 Credits

BIOL 228Human Anatomy & Physiology 2*

4 Credits

BIOL 228LHuman Anatomy & Physiology 2 Lab*

0 Credits

CHEM 111General Chemistry I*

5 Credits

CHEM 112General Chemistry 2*

5 Credits

CHEM 112LGeneral Chemistry 2 Lab*

0 Credits

EARC 105Early Childhood Environments

3 Credits

ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics

3 Credits

ECON 202Principles of Microeconomics

3 Credits

ENGL 211Intro to Literary Analysis*

3 Credits

ENGL 257Survey of World Literature I

3 Credits

ENGL 258Survey of World Literature II

3 Credits

ENGL 267Survey of British Literature I

3 Credits

ENGL 268Survey of British Literature II

3 Credits

ENGL 277Survey of American Literature I

3 Credits

ENGL 278Survey of American Literature II

3 Credits

FINA 102Personal Finance

3 Credits

GEOL 104Natural Disasters and Env Geology*

4 Credits

GEOL 104LNatural Disasters and Env Geo Lab*

0 Credit

HIST 101World History I

3 Credits

HIST 102World History II

3 Credits

HIST 111United States History I

3 Credits

HIST 112United States History II

3 Credits

HIST 251Latin American History

3 Credits

LIIS 150Introduction to Library & Information Science

3 Credits

LIIS 210Organization of Information & Resources

3 Credits

LIIS 230Library Technology

3 Credits

LIIS 250Reference Resources and Services

3 Credits

LIIS 260Copyright & Intellectual Property

1 Credit

LIIS 270Information Literacy

3 Credits

MATH 160Survey of Calculus*

4 Credits

MATH 170Calculus 1*

5 Credits

MATH 175Calculus 2*

4 Credits

MATH 310Ordinary Differential Equations*

3 Credits

PHYS 101Survey of Astronomy*

4 Credits

PHYS 101LSurvey of Astronomy Lab*

0 Credits

PHYS 111General Physics 1*

4 Credits

PHYS 111LGeneral Physics 1 Lab*

0 Credit

PHYS 112General Physics 2*

4 Credits

PHYS 112LGen Physics Lab 2*

0 Credit

PHYS 211Physics Scientists & Engineers 1*

5 Credits

PHYS 211LPhysic Scientists & Engineers 1 Lab*

0 Credit

PHYS 212Physics Scientists & Engineers 2*

5 Credits

PHYS 212LPhys Sci Engineer 2 Lab*

0 Credit

POLS 101American National Government

3 Credits

POLS 221Intro to International Relations

3 Credits

SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish 1*

4 Credits

SPAN 202Intermediate Spanish 2*

4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:13-14

*Prerequisite or Corequisite required

Program Electives: Elementary and/or Special Education

EARC 222Introduction to Teaching Children’s Literature

3 Credits

EDUA 231Individual Education Programs

3 Credits

EDUA 240Develop & Adapt the Curriculum

3 Credits

EDUA 245Special Education Policies & Procedures

3 Credits

EDUA 248Behavior Intervention & the Classroom

3 Credits

EDUA 276Assistive Tech and Special Education

3 Credits

EDUC 211Physical Education for Elementary Teachers*

3 Credits

EDUC 290Education Exit Seminar*

1 Credit

MATH 157Math for Elementary Teachers 1*

3 Credits

MATH 257Math for Elementary Teachers 2*

3 Credits

MUSI 233Music Methods for Elementary Tchrs

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:13-14

Total Credit Hours: 60-61