Overview
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
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Associate in Science Degree - Secondary Education Option?
The Associate in Science in secondary education is beneficial for those who are working as paraprofessionals in the school district or parents who may want to gain some pedagogy for working with their own children. This program provides students with some content and pedagogy required of students in bachelor’s programs. This program transitions into bachelor’s degree programs in content specific areas of secondary education.
Possible Career Paths
- Paraprofessional
- Teacher Assistant
- Tutor
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:
Students will select 2-3 credits from the following:
| EDUC 305 | Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School | 2 |
| ELED 281 | Foundations of Teaching Reading in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| MATH 277 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| SEED 370 | Teaching Reading, Assessment and Intervention in the Content Area | 2 |
Semester Sequence
First Semester
| CSCI 101 | Introduction To Computers | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| UNIV 100 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| | Select one General Education course from Group II, List B | 3-4 |
| | Select one General Education course from Group III, List A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals Of Public Speaking | 3 |
| | Select one General Education course from Group II, List D | 2 |
| | Select one General Education course from Group III, List B | 3 |
| | Select one General Education course from Group III, List C | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Third Semester
| EDUC 280 | Education of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Teaching For Diversity | 3 |
| PSYC 353 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| General Education | General Education Elective | 3 |
| | Select one General Education course from Group II, List C | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| EDUC 360 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 405 | Educational Psychology | 2 |
| ENGL 382 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| | Select one General Education course from Group III, List D | 3 |
| | Select one General Education course from Group III, List E | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |