Liberal Arts: Middle/High School Teaching Option, Associate in Arts

Courses and Requirements

The Liberal Arts associate degree program that focuses on Middle/High School Teaching is designed for students interested in becoming a licensed teacher in grades 6 – 12. It offers a strong foundation in the arts and sciences as well as courses related directly to the field of education. Through an integration of theory and practice students develop an understanding of various teaching philosophies, numerous teaching methods, adolescent growth and development, and issues related to diversity. The education courses include a field observation component that gives students the opportunity to visit classrooms and learn from example. All elements of the program prepare students for transfer to a bachelor degree completion program and a teaching license. A minimum of 63 credits are required for graduation.

Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Electives

History Electives	To be selected with desired teaching areas in mind	6
Literature Electives	To be selected with desired teaching areas in mind	6
Math Electives	MAT120-299	7-8
Science Electives	Must be lab sciences; strongly recommend one physical science and one biological science	8
Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Electives	To be selected with desired teaching areas in mind	6
Liberal Arts Electives	To be selected with desired teaching areas in mind	9

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
COM111	Public Speaking	3	Public Presentation Intensive
EDU101	Introduction to Teaching	3	Written Communication Intensive
EDU203	Diversity & Multiculturalism in Education	3	Global Awareness Intensive Quantitative Reason Intensive
ENG101	English Composition I	3
ENG102	English Composition II	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSY201	Developmental Psychology I: Childhood & Adolescence	3

Courses with Prerequisites: EDU203, ENG102

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence Liberal Arts Middle/High School Teaching Associate Degree

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101	English Composition I	3
EDU101	Introduction to Teaching	3	Written Communication Intensive
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
MAT120-299	Math Elective	3-4
	Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Elective	3

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG102	English Composition II	3
PSY201	Developmental Psychology I: Childhood & Adolescence	3
	Science Elective	4
MAT120-299	Math Elective	3-4
	Liberal Arts Elective	3

Year 2

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
EDU203	Diversity & Multiculturalism in Education	3	Global Awareness Intensive Quantitative Reason Intensive
LIT	Literature Elective	3
	Science Elective	4
HIS	History Elective	3
	Liberal Arts Elective	3

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
LIT	Literature Elective	3
	Liberal Arts Elective	3
HIS	History Elective	3
	Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Elective	3
COM111	Public Speaking	3	Public Presentation Intensive