Courses and Requirements
Day and evening options
The Associate in Science degree program in Elementary Education is designed for students pursuing a career in the field of education and interested in becoming licensed teachers. This program is designed to provide a strong foundation in arts and sciences through the distribution of required Liberal Arts courses. Specifically designed, the career courses will integrate theory and practice, knowledge of child growth and development, sensitivity to cultural needs and understanding of special education and reading process. Educational course content will focus on the current Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. This program provides students the foundation to further study at a four year college. Sixty-two credit hours are required 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.
CORI/CHRI/SORI
Students interested in participation in this academic program may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a Criminal Records Central Repository (CHRI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information, visit the CORI/CHRI/SORI page on the NECC website.
Northern Essex Community College is committed to the success of every student. Students with legal issues in their background will meet with a committee as part of the CORI/CHRI/SORI process and will receive guidance and counseling throughout the review of their records. NECC personnel make every effort to help students prepare for careers in their chosen field. Students are encouraged to seek assistance and support.
Requirements
| COM111 | Public Speaking | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| EDU101 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| EDU102 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 | |
| EDU202 | Language & Literacy in Education | 3 | |
| EDU203 | Diversity & Multiculturalism in Education | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| GEO101 | Introduction to Geography | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| MAT118 | Mathematical Ideas I | 3 | |
| MAT119 | Mathematical Ideas II | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY201 | Developmental Psychology I: Childhood & Adolescence | 3 | |
Select FOUR CREDITS from the following
| BIO101 | Human Biology | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO102 | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO111 | Introductory Biology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
Select ONE of the following courses (4 credits)
| SCI111 | Physical Science I | 4 | |
| SCI112 | Physical Science II | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
Electives
| History Electives |
Choose 2: HIS101, HIS102, HIS111, HIS112, HIS121, HIS122 |
6 |
| Literature Electives |
Choose 2: LIT201, LIT202, LIT211, LIT212, LIT267, LIT271, LIT272 |
6 |
| Free Electives |
Students planning to transfer should consult with an advisor |
6 |
Program Notes
Students in this program should be aware of the professional teacher standards necessary to be successful in a career working with children (i.e. patience, enthusiasm, knowledge, collaboration, concern for others and an understanding of his/her legal and moral responsibilities). Success in this program will require excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Students are expected to have their own means of transportation to and from the field observation sites.
All students (part-time and full-time) must have an updated immunization record on file in order to begin field observation work.
Recommended Course Sequence Elementary Education Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
| BIO101 | Human Biology | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| WITH | | |
| BIO102 | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| BIO111 | Introductory Biology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| BIO121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| | | |
| EDU101 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MAT118 | Mathematical Ideas I | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Spring
| EDU102 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MAT119 | Mathematical Ideas II | 3 | |
| PSY201 | Developmental Psychology I: Childhood & Adolescence | 3 | |
| | | |
| SCI111 | Physical Science I | 4 | |
| OR | | |
| SCI112 | Physical Science II | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
Year 2
Fall
| EDU203 | Diversity & Multiculturalism in Education | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| GEO101 | Introduction to Geography | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| HIS | History Elective | 3 | |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 | |
Spring
| COM111 | Public Speaking | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| EDU202 | Language & Literacy in Education | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| HIS | History Elective | 3 | |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 | |