Associate in Science Degree - Secondary Education Option
Associate in Science in Secondary Education provides students with some content and pedagogy required of students in the B.S. program. This program is beneficial for those who are working as paraprofessionals in the school district and parents who may want to gain some pedagogy for working with their own children. This program transitions into the B.S. in content area Secondary Education.
The Associate in Science in Secondary Education degree includes courses in General Education and professional education. A grade of "C" or better is required in all professional education courses graded on an "A" through "F" letter basis, and a grade of "S" is required in all professional education courses grades on an "S/U" letter basis.
Degree Requirements:
General Education
Professional Education Courses
Elective Courses
Degree available DSUlive
REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science degree in Secondary Education
The university's general education requirements as set forth in the catalog must be met. Students who want to continue with a BS in Education should contact their intended major department for general education courses that may be required in the major. The following general education course is a requirement for the Associate in Science Secondary Education degree.
General Education Requirements
Education Core:
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Education with Field Experience | 4 |
| EDUC 280 | Education of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Teaching For Diversity with Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 405 | Educational Psychology | 2 |
| ENGL 382 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| PSYC 353 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
Students will select 2-3 credits from the following:
| SEED 370 | Reading in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDUC 305 | Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School | 2 |
| ELED 281 | Reading for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
| MATH 277 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 25-26