Education Major, A.S.

Program Overview

This Associate Degree in Education program provides a foundation in general education and education core courses. Students will develop an understanding of teaching principles, human development, and instructional technology. The program prepares individuals for entry-level teaching positions in elementary education, focusing on mathematics and reading instruction.

Program Outline

Outline:

• General Education for Associate Degree in Education: 38 hours
• ECO 110 - Introduction to Economics (3 hours)
• ENG 111 - Freshman Composition I (3 hours)
• ENG 112 - Freshman Composition II (3 hours)
• MAC 140 - Introduction to Communication (3 hours)
• MTH 111 - College Algebra (3 hours)
• POL 110 - American Government (3 hours)
• PSY 111 - General Psychology (3 hours)
• SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
• Choose one science course from this list:
(3 hours)
• BIO 110 - Biology
• CHE 100 - Introduction to Chemistry
• GEO 105 - Introductory Earth Science
• Choose one course from this list:
(2 hours)
• ART 110 - Understanding Art
• MUS 125 - Understanding Music
• Choose one course from this list:
(3 hours)
• HST 110 - United States to 1877
• HST 120 - United States Since 1877
• Choose one course from this list:
(3 hours)
• HST 231 - World Civilization to 1650
• HST 242 - World Civilization Since 1650
• Choose one course from this list:
(3 hours)
• CHS 111 - Introduction to Old Testament Study
• CHS 121 - Introduction to New Testament Study
• CHS 130 - Christ and Culture
• PHI 241 - Introduction of Philosophy
• Education Core: 27 hours
• ED 199 - Entry to Teacher Preparation (0 hours)
• ED 220 - Introduction to Teaching (3 hours)
• ED 300 - Human Development and Learning Theory (3 hours)
• ED 310 - Instructional Technology (3 hours)
• ED 325 - Teaching Diverse Learners (3 hours)
• ED 341 - Math Methodology (3 hours)
• ED 351 - Reading Methodology (3 hours)
• ED 371 - P-5 Children’s Literature (3 hours)