Education ED13, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Program Description

The Education associate of applied science degree program is a series of courses designed to prepare students for a position in education. The program emphasizes a combination of education theory and practical application as well as general core, science, and mathematics competencies necessary for successful employment. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in educational settings including Head Start, Georgia Pre-K programs, and public school teaching assistant positions. Graduates of this program will receive one of two areas of S.T.E.M. specialization: mathematics or science.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age 16
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
70
64 N/A 57

Location(s)

Waycross


General Education Core

Area I - Language Arts/Communications (3 Credit hrs)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credit hrs)

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credit hrs)

Area IV - Humanities and Fine Arts (3 Credit hrs)

General Education Core Elective (12 Credit hrs)

12 hours from Area I, II, III, or IV

For a complete listing of General Education courses and electives: General Education Courses.

Occupational Courses

EDUC 2110Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education

3

EDUC 2120 Exploring Sociocultural Perspectives and Diversity in Educational Context

3

EDUC 2130 Exploring Teaching and Learning

3

EDUC 2210Paraprofessional Internship

3

EDUC 2220Education Review

2

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

Choose one of the following STEM Specializations

Mathematics Concentration (16 hrs)
MATH 1112College Trigonometry

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

MATH 1132Calculus II

4

MATH 1133Calculus III

4

Science Concentration (16 hrs)
BIOL 1111Biology I

3

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

BIOL 1112Biology II

3

BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3

CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1

Total Credit Hours: 60