Oct 14, 2024  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog

Secondary Education, AS (EDSE.AS)

Location(s): Main Campus, Online


Program Description: This Associate in Science Degree in Education is designed to outline typical classes that students should take when beginning their majoring in Secondary Education. 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.

 

Systemwide General Education Bucket Requirements (SGE)

Beginning in Fall 2024, GCCC will participate with all state universities, Washburn University and all community colleges in Kansas in the systemwide general education (SGE) framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. GCCC’s SGE framework includes 34-37 credit hours organized in 7 “buckets” identified by an individual SGE code. Any student who has completed the full credit hour requirement in all buckets will be considered to have completed the Kansas SGE framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. The completion of the 34-37 credit hour general education package will be noted on the student’s transcript.

Bucket 1 (SGE 010)   Bucket 2 (SGE 020)   Bucket 3 (SGE 030)   Bucket 4 (SGE 040)   Bucket 5 (SGE 050)   Bucket 6 (SGE 060)   Bucket 7 (SGE 070)  

Articulation Agreements:

Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science in Biology &  Secondary Education Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Biology & Secondary Education Degree from Fort Hays State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement click here: Fort Hays State University - Biology Secondary Education . For more information from Fort Hays State University, click here: https://www.fhsu.edu/academic/

Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science in Math & Secondary Education Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Math & Secondary Education Degree from Fort Hays State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Fort Hays State University - Math Secondary Education . For more information from Fort Hays State University, click here: https://www.fhsu.edu/academic/

Garden City Community College and Newman University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, English, History/Government, Math, Physics, Speech/Theatre) Degree from Newman University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement click here: Newman University . For more information from Newman University, click here: https://newmanu.edu/academics/undergraduate/education-wichita/bachelor-of-science-in-secondary-education.

For other general articulation agreements, see the information listed below:

Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation= 60


Semester 1 (16-18 Hours)


Semester 2 (16-19 Hours)


Semester 3 (14-16 Hours)


Semester 4 (14-18 Hours)


  • Social Responsibility and Diversity Requirement Bucket 7 (SGE 070)  2-4 Hour(s) *
  • Arts and Humanities Requirement Bucket 6 (SGE 060)  3-5 Hour(s) *
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
  • Open Elective Course 3 Hour(s) 

Secondary Science Program Elective Courses ***


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)