Education: Grades K - 12, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Education: Grades K-12 program of study is designed for students who wish to become preschool, elementary or secondary teachers. The curriculum is structured so that students have the opportunity to explore the field of teaching. It is designed for transfer to institutions that offer teaching certificates. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
EDU 210 - Foundations of Education 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ECE 170 - Child Growth and Development 3.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 2}
or
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 2}

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Second Semester

ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877 3.0 Credit(s)
or
HIS 152 - U.S. History Since 1877 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
EDU 245 - Exceptional Learner 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MAT 157 - Statistics 4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Third Semester

BIO 105 - Introductory Biology 4.0 Credit(s)
LIT 110 - American Literature to Mid 1800s 3.0 Credit(s)
or
LIT 140 - British Literature I 3.0 Credit(s)
EDU 240 - Educational Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
General Electives 4.0 Credit(s)
Distributed Requirement 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

ENV 111 - Environmental Science 4.0 Credit(s)
POL 111 - American National Government 3.0 Credit(s)
EDU 235 - Children’s Literature 3.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 2}
or
PSY 224 - Adolescent Psychology 3.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 2}
ART 101 - Art Appreciation 3.0 Credit(s)
or
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation 3.0 Credit(s)
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 64.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.

¹Required courses for the program

²Elementary Education majors must take ECE 170 and EDU 235 , and Secondary Education majors must take PSY 121 and PSY 224 .