School of Social Sciences and Education
The Associate of Science degree in Teacher Education Middle Grades Education (non-STEM) introduces students to key concepts and theories in the field of education. Students will develop written and oral communication skills and examine issues and take coursework relevant to the non-STEM pathway. This degree program prepares students to succeed in a bachelor's program in Education. This program can be completed online.
To qualify for graduation, students must meet all graduation requirements.
Code | Title | Hours |
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A. Essential Skills | ||
ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Select one of the following or a mathematics course for which one of these is a prerequisite: | 3 | |
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
College Algebra | ||
Precalculus | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
B. Institutional Options | ||
COMM 1100 | Human Communication | 2-3 |
or COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | |
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Special Topics: Humanities | ||
Special Topics: Mathematics | ||
Special Topics:Science | ||
Special Topics: Social Science | ||
C. Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
World Literature I | ||
World Literature II | ||
British Literature I | ||
British Literature II | ||
American Literature I | ||
American Literature II | ||
Latino Literature | ||
African-American Literature | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Art Appreciation | ||
Art History to Renaissance | ||
Art History Renaissance to Pre | ||
Humanities in Drama | ||
World Literature I | ||
World Literature II | ||
British Literature I | ||
British Literature II | ||
American Literature I | ||
American Literature II | ||
Latino Literature | ||
African-American Literature | ||
Film Appreciation | ||
History of Motion Pictures | ||
Studies In Humanities | ||
Music Appreciation | ||
Introduction to Philosophy | ||
Intro to Religion | ||
Elementary Spanish I | ||
Elementary Spanish II | ||
Intermediate Spanish I | ||
Intermediate Spanish II | ||
Theater Appreciation | ||
D. Science, Mathematics, and Technology | ||
Select two of the following, at least one must be a lab: 1 | 7-8 | |
Introduction to the Universe | ||
Astronomy of the Solar System | ||
Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | ||
Introduction to Biology I and Introduction to Biology I Lab | ||
Introduction to Biology II and Introduction to Biology II Lab | ||
Plants, Society & Environment | ||
Principles of Biology I | ||
Principles of Biology II | ||
General Zoology | ||
Principles of Nutrition | ||
Survey of Chemistry I | ||
Survey of Chemistry II | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | ||
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | ||
Environmental Science I | ||
Environmental Science II (lect | ||
Environmental Science II | ||
Physical Geology | ||
Historical Geology | ||
Science in Society | ||
Physical Science I | ||
Physical Science II | ||
Introductory Physics I | ||
Introductory Physics II | ||
Principles of Physics I | ||
Principles of Physics II | ||
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Logic and Design | ||
Introduction to Data Science | ||
Precalculus | ||
Applied Calculus | ||
Calculus I | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
Elementary Statistics II | ||
E. Social Sciences | ||
POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
HIST 2111 | American History I | 3 |
or HIST 2112 | American History II | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
World Civilization to 1500 | ||
World Civ Since 1500 | ||
Western Civilization I | ||
Western Civilization II | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
World Civilization to 1500 | ||
World Civ Since 1500 | ||
Western Civilization I | ||
Western Civilization II | ||
American History I | ||
American History II | ||
Minorities in U.S. History | ||
Economic History | ||
Intro to Global Issues | ||
Intro to Domestic Issues | ||
Intro to General Psychology | ||
Intro to Religion | ||
Introductory Sociology | ||
Intro to Social Problems | ||
F. Courses Related to the Pathway | ||
EDUC 2110 | Critical & Contemporary Educ | 3 |
EDUC 2120 | Diversity in Education | 3 |
EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning & Teaching | 3 |
Select nine hours from two teaching areas of the following, no more than two courses in each area: | 9 | |
Sciences | ||
Astronomy of the Solar System | ||
Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | ||
Introduction to Biology I and Introduction to Biology I Lab | ||
Introduction to Biology II and Introduction to Biology II Lab | ||
General Zoology | ||
Principles of Nutrition | ||
Survey of Chemistry I | ||
Survey of Chemistry II | ||
Physical Geology | ||
Historical Geology | ||
Introductory Physics I | ||
Introductory Physics II | ||
Language Arts | ||
Humanities in Drama | ||
World Literature I | ||
World Literature II | ||
Creative Writing | ||
Advanced Creative Writing | ||
British Literature I | ||
British Literature II | ||
American Literature I | ||
American Literature II | ||
Latino Literature | ||
African-American Literature | ||
Intermediate Spanish I | ||
Intermediate Spanish II | ||
Mathematics | ||
Precalculus | ||
Applied Calculus | ||
Calculus I | ||
Calculus II | ||
Calculus III | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
Social Sciences | ||
World Civilization to 1500 | ||
World Civ Since 1500 | ||
Western Civilization I | ||
Western Civilization II | ||
American History I | ||
American History II | ||
Minorities in U.S. History | ||
Economic History | ||
Intro to Comparative Politics | ||
Intro to Global Issues | ||
Intro to Domestic Issues | ||
Institutional Requirements Outside the Core | ||
PHED 1010 | Concepts of Fitness/Health | 2 |
Additional two credit hours of physical education | 2 | |
Total Hours | 64-66 |
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Courses with numbers ending with a K include a lab