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Associate of Applied Science Degree

Program Overview

This program prepares students to transfer to a 4-year institution for their teaching degree, primary or secondary education. Upon successful completion of the program, students will transfer to a 4-year institution and enter the education field with the following:

  1. Communication skills focusing on effective written and oral communications in an educational setting with parents, fellow education professionals, and community business leaders.
  2. Knowledge needed to identify, assess, and assist with the education of a diverse student population.
  3. A working foundation of the historical, philosophical, theoretical, and legal issues in education.
  4. Practical professional skills to assist in the establishment and maintenance of an effective, productive, and safe educational setting.
  5. Personal ethical standards and professional practices used by successful education professionals.

According to the standards of Ohio educators, students will be able to:

  1. Understand student learning and development and respect the diversity of the students they teach.
  2. Understand the content area for which they have instructional responsibility.
  3. Understand and use varied assessments to inform instruction, evaluate, and ensure student learning.
  4. Plan and deliver effective instruction that advances the learning of each individual student.
  5. Create learning environments that promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students.
  6. Collaborate and communicate with students, parents, and other educators, administrators, and the community to support student learning.
  7. Assume responsibility for professional growth, performance, and involvement as an individual as a member of a learning community.

FYE1110

First Year Experience is required for all students to take in year 1, fall semester. Students must receive a passing grade.


Class Sequence

Code Course Title Credits
Year 1 Fall Semester
EDU1111 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
EDU1120 Introduction to Child Development 3
ENG1110 Composition I 3
SOC1110 Sociology 3
Elective Math Elective 3
Spring Semester
EDU1131 Child Health, Safety & Nutrition 3
EDU2270 Children’s Literacy 3
ENG1120 Composition II 3
PSY1120 General Psychology 3
PSY1130 Human Development 3
Elective Arts and Humanities Elective 3
Year 2 Fall Semester
EDU2235 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities 3
EDU2240 Families, Communities, and Schools 3
EDU2245 Observation and Assessment 3
EDU2260 Educational Technology (Online) 3
Elective Natural Science Elective 3
Spring Semester
EDU2275 Foundations of Early Literacy 3
EDU2280 Educational Psychology 3
COM1115 Speech 3
Elective Natural Science Elective 3
Elective Arts and Humanities Elective 3
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