Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Education Focus, AA

Education Focus, AA

The Associate of Arts in Education program is the first step in the path toward becoming a teacher. The curriculum encompasses a broad range of liberal arts, including literature, history, English, statistics, and the natural sciences, as the first two years toward a bachelor’s degree in education. Transfer opportunities are available to state universities throughout Ohio, where students can specialize in early childhood education (pre K-5) or middle childhood education (grades 5-9).

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will:

Demonstrate familiarity with the historical philosophical, governmental, economic, and professional contexts of the American educational system.
Describe the relationships between schools, families, and communities in promoting students’ optimal educational outcomes and well-being.

Year One

Fall Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

COMM 1010 - Speech

3 Credit(s)

EDUT 1070 - Introduction to Child Development

3 Credit(s)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): ENGL 0040; (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test scores

3 Credit(s)

POLT 1010 - American National Government

3 Credit(s)

PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology

3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

EDUT 1010 - Introduction to Education

3 Credit(s)

EDUT 1370 - Educational Technology

3 Credit(s)

ENGL 1030 - English Composition II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C- or better.

3 Credit(s)

SOCY 2010 - Cultural Diversity and Racism

3 Credit(s)

STAT 1010 - Probability and Statistics

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score OR Co-requisite of STAT 0086

3 Credit(s)

Year Two

Fall Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

BIOL 1230 - Biology I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 0040 and MATH 0084 (minimum grade of C- required for all) OR qualifying placement test scores.

4 Credit(s)

GEOL 1010 - Physical Geology

4 Credit(s)

EDUT 2080 - Individuals with Exceptionalities

Required Prerequisite Course(s): EDUT 1070

3 Credit(s)

EDUT 2150 - Educational Psychology

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take PSYC 1010

3 Credit(s)

HIST 1010 - American History I

3 Credit(s)

SPAN 1010 - Beginning Spanish I

3 Credit(s)

ENGL 2050 - American Literature I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 1030; Minimum Grade C-

3 Credit(s)

ENGL 2090 - Introduction to Fiction

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C-

3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

BIOL 1231 - Biology II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take BIOL 1230

4 Credit(s)

GEOL 1030 - Historical Geology

4 Credit(s)

EDUT 2090 - Families Communities & Schools

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take EDUT 1070

3 Credit(s)

HIST 1030 - American History II

3 Credit(s)

MUSC 1010 - Music Appreciation

3 Credit(s)

HUMA 1010 - Introduction to the Humanities

3 Credit(s)

SPAN 1020 - Beginning Spanish II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take SPAN 1010; Minimum Grade C;

3 Credit(s)

ENGL 2070 - American Literature II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 1030; Minimum Grade C-

3 Credit(s)

ENGL 2090 - Introduction to Fiction

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C-

3 Credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 62

Notes:

Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Education Focus, AA
Education Focus, AA The Associate of Arts in Education program is the first step in the path toward becoming a teacher. The curriculum encompasses a broad range of liberal arts, including literature, history, English, statistics, and the natural sciences, as the first two years toward a bachelor’s degree in education. Transfer opportunities are available to state universities throughout Ohio, where students can specialize in early childhood education (pre K-5) or middle childhood education (grades 5-9). Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, graduates will: Demonstrate familiarity with the historical philosophical, governmental, economic, and professional contexts of the American educational system. Describe the relationships between schools, families, and communities in promoting students’ optimal educational outcomes and well-being.
Year One
Fall Semester
COMM 1010 - Speech	3 Credit(s)
EDUT 1070 - Introduction to Child Development	3 Credit(s)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* ENGL 0040; (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test scores	3 Credit(s)
POLT 1010 - American National Government	3 Credit(s)
PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology	3 Credit(s)
Spring Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
EDUT 1010 - Introduction to Education	3 Credit(s)
EDUT 1370 - Educational Technology	3 Credit(s)
ENGL 1030 - English Composition II *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C- or better.	3 Credit(s)
SOCY 2010 - Cultural Diversity and Racism	3 Credit(s)
STAT 1010 - Probability and Statistics *Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s):* MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score OR Co-requisite of STAT 0086	3 Credit(s)
Year Two
Fall Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
BIOL 1230 - Biology I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 0040 and MATH 0084 (minimum grade of C- required for all) OR qualifying placement test scores.	4 Credit(s)
or
GEOL 1010 - Physical Geology	4 Credit(s)

EDUT 2080 - Individuals with Exceptionalities *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* EDUT 1070	3 Credit(s)
EDUT 2150 - Educational Psychology *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take PSYC 1010	3 Credit(s)
HIST 1010 - American History I	3 Credit(s)

SPAN 1010 - Beginning Spanish I	3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 2050 - American Literature I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 1030; Minimum Grade C-	3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 2090 - Introduction to Fiction *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C-	3 Credit(s)
Spring Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
BIOL 1231 - Biology II *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take BIOL 1230	4 Credit(s)
or
GEOL 1030 - Historical Geology	4 Credit(s)

EDUT 2090 - Families Communities & Schools *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take EDUT 1070	3 Credit(s)
HIST 1030 - American History II	3 Credit(s)
MUSC 1010 - Music Appreciation	3 Credit(s)
or
HUMA 1010 - Introduction to the Humanities	3 Credit(s)

SPAN 1020 - Beginning Spanish II *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take SPAN 1010; Minimum Grade C;	3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 2070 - American Literature II *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 1030; Minimum Grade C-	3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 2090 - Introduction to Fiction *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C-	3 Credit(s)
Total Credit Hours: 62
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