Secondary Education, ASE

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The Associate of Science in Education - Secondary Education presents core knowledge of the education profession by combining content and pedagogical knowledge. Pre-candidates demonstrate a basic understanding of the teaching profession and student learning. The program emphasizes the uniqueness of each student, recognizing that children are best understood in the context of family, culture, society, and environment. The Associate of Science in Education prepares pre-candidates to work in schools as paraprofessionals or to continue to obtain their bachelor’s degree. To obtain an Associate of Science in Education - Secondary Education, the student must earn at least a grade point average of 2.70 on all University credits, and complete the required curriculum (major courses with a C or higher). Students earning an AS will complete 61 hours that include the following requirements.

University Requirement (2 hours)

GSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar

General Education (35 hours)

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Note: MATH 1525 is required for Chemistry and Mathematics content areas; MATH 1053 is recommended for English, History, and Spanish content areas. PHYS 2003 /2001 or PHYS 2203 /2201 are required for Chemistry and Mathematics content areas.

Professional Requirements (9 hours)

Secondary Content Area (15 hours)

Select one of the following content area options:

English Content Area

Select 15 hours from the following:

Mathematics Content Area

Select 15 hours from the following:

Chemistry Content Area

Select 15 hours from the following:

History Content Area

SOC 1003 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or SOC 2003 - Introduction to Sociology

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Secondary Education, ASE

University Requirement (2 hours)

General Education (35 hours)

Professional Requirements (9 hours)

Secondary Content Area (15 hours)

English Content Area

Select 15 hours from the following:

Mathematics Content Area

Select 15 hours from the following:

Chemistry Content Area

Select 15 hours from the following:

History Content Area

Select 12 hours from the following:

Spanish Content Area

Select 3 hours from the following:

Total Hours - 61