Elementary Education, AS (EDK6.AS)

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This Associate in Science Degree in Education is designed to outline typical classes that students should take when beginning their majoring in the Elementary Education program. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication, and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in diversity and social responsibility. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidelines. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals. This pathway aligns with the Systemwide Transfer pathway for Elementary Education within the state of Kansas.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.

Minimum Credit Hours Required to Graduate = 60

Semester 1 (16 Hours)

ENGL 101 English I (SGE 010) T> 3 Hour(s) *
MATH 111 Contemporary Math (SGE 030) T> 3 Hour(s) *
EDUC 105 - Foundations of Education T> 3 Hour(s) **
PCDE 101 College Success (SGE 070) 1 Hour(s) *
EDUC 204 - Introduction to Educational Technology 3 Hour(s) ** (Fall only)
POLS 105 American Government OR SOCI 220 Diversity in Society (SGE 070) 3 Hour(s) *

Semester 2 (16-17 Hours)

ENGL 102 English II (SGE 010) T> 3 Hour(s) *
Natural and Physical Sciences Requirement (SGE 040) (life sciences courses only) 4-5 Hour(s) *
HIST 103 American History to 1877 OR HIST 104 American History Since 1877 (SGE 060) 3 Hour(s) *
Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement (SGE 050) (No CRIM or ECHD) 3 Hour(s) *
EDUC 290 - Children’s Literature T> 3 Hour(s) ** (Spring only)

Semester 3 (15 Hours)

PSYC 210 - Developmental Psychology T> 3 Hour(s) **
Communications Requirement (SGE 020) 3 Hour(s) *
Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement (SGE 050) (No CRIM or ECHD) 3 Hour(s) *
EDUC 210 - Exceptional Child T> 3 Hour(s) ** (Fall only)
EDUC 201 - Music for Elementary Teachers 3 Hour(s) **
OR
EDUC 202 - Art for Elementary Teachers 3 Hour(s) **
OR
EDUC 203 - Health and Movement Education Methods in the Elementary Classroom 3 Hour(s) **

Semester 4 (13-15 Hours)

PHSC 105 General Physical Science OR PHSC 205 Physical Geology With Lab OR PHYS 205 General Physics I OR PHYS 206 General Physics II OR PHYS 207 Engineering Physics I OR PHYS 208 Engineering Physics II 4-5 Hour(s) **
Arts and Humanities Requirement (SGE 060) (ARTS, MUSC, DRAM, LITR ONLY) 3 Hour(s) *
POLS 105 American Government OR SOCI 220 Diversity in Society OR any SWT course (select from list below) (SGE 070) 3 Hour(s) *
Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
SWT Course 0-1 Hour(s) *

Program Elective Courses ***

EDUC 201 - Music for Elementary Teachers 3 Hour(s) (offered Fall even years/Spring odd years/Summer online rotation)
EDUC 202 - Art for Elementary Teachers 3 Hour(s) (offered Fall even years/Spring odd years/Summer online rotation)
EDUC 203 - Health and Movement Education Methods in the Elementary Classroom 3 Hour(s) (offered Fall even years/Spring odd years/Summer online rotation)
ECHD 122 - Childhood Abuse, Neglect, and Trauma 3 Hour(s) (offered Sping semester)
EDUC 1062 - Observation 2 Hour(s) (offered Fall semester)

SWT Courses (SGE 070) *

ARTS 120 - Art Appreciation T> 3 Hour(s)
ARTS 121 - Art History I: Prehistoric to Medieval T> 3 Hour(s)
ARTS 122 - Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary T> 3 Hour(s)
BIOL 104 - Environmental Science T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 105 - General Biology T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 114 - Biology I T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 115 - Biology II T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 210 - Anatomy and Physiology T> 5 Hour(s)
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 213 - Microbiology 5 Hour(s)
COMM 101 - Public Speaking T> 3 Hour(s)
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication T> 3 Hour(s)
DRAM 150 - Introduction to Theatre T> 3 Hour(s)
ECON 111 - Principles of Economics: Macro T> 3 Hour(s)
ECON 112 - Principles of Economics: Micro T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 214 - American Literature I T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 215 - American Literature II T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 230 - Understanding the Old Testament T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 231 - Understanding the New Testament T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 240 - Creative Writing T> 3 Hour(s)
GEOG 101 - World Geography T> 3 Hour(s)
HIST 103 - American History to 1877 T> 3 Hour(s)
HIST 104 - American History Since 1877 T> 3 Hour(s)
MUSC 108 - Music History and Appreciation T> 3 Hour(s)
POLS 104 - Introduction to Political Science T> 3 Hour(s)
POLS 105 - American Government T> 3 Hour(s)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 102 - Introduction to Sociology T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 105 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 113 - Sociology of Families T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 204 - Social Problems T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 210 - Introduction to Social Work T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 220 - Diversity in Society T> 3 Hour(s)

Notes

* CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT

English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Student Success, Social Responsibility & Diversity

** REQUIRED PROGRAM COURSE

*** PROGRAM ELECTIVE COURSE

Other courses are subject for approval with submission of Graduation Substitution form.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

010 English
020 Communications
030 Mathematics & Statistics
040 Natural & Physical Sciences
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences
060 Arts & Humanities
070 Institutionally Designated (Social Responsibility & Diversity)

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