School of Social Sciences and Education
The Associate of Science degree in Teacher Education Middle Grades Education (STEM) introduces students to key concepts and theories in the field of middle grades STEM education. Students will develop written and oral communication skills and examine issues and take coursework related to the 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (recommended) | ||
| Precalculus 2 | ||
| B. Institutional Options | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Human Communication | ||
| 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 one two-course science sequence of the following: | 8 | |
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab and Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Precalculus 2 | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| 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 Program of Study | ||
| 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 3 | ||
| Precalculus 3 | ||
| 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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Strongly Recommended for Mathematics Concentration
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Students concentrating in mathematics for Middle Grades Education are required to complete MATH 1113 Precalculus as part of the core curriculum. MATH 1113 Precalculus can be used to satisfy requirements in one of the following areas: Area A, D or F.
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Required if not taken in Areas A or D