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Associate in Science Degree - Secondary Education Option

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

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

Education Core:

EDUC 250Introduction to Education

3
EDUC 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3
EDUC 300Teaching For Diversity

3
EDUC 360Managing the Learning Environment

3
EDUC 405Educational Psychology

2
ENGL 382Adolescent Literature

3
PSYC 353Adolescent Psychology

3

Students will select 2-3 credits from the following:

EDUC 305Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School

2
ELED 281Foundations of Teaching Reading in the Elementary Classroom

3
MATH 277Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

3
SEED 370Teaching Reading, Assessment and Intervention in the Content Area

2

Total Credit Hours:25-26

Semester Sequence

First Semester

CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3
ENGL 110College Composition I

3
PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3
UNIV 100Freshman 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 250Introduction to Education

3
ENGL 120College Composition II

3
COMM 110Fundamentals 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 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3
EDUC 300Teaching For Diversity

3
PSYC 353Adolescent 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 360Managing the Learning Environment

3
EDUC 405Educational Psychology

2
ENGL 382Adolescent 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