Education - Associate Degree
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Requirement | ||
| COLL 101 | College/Life Success | 3 |
| Common Core & Related Requirements | ||
| Area I: English & Communication | ||
| ENGL 111G | Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| ENGL 211G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| COMM 253G | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM 265G | Principles of Human Communication | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
Elementary Education majors: | ||
| Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I 1 | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Elementary Math II 1 | 3 | |
Secondary Education majors: | ||
| Intermediate Algebra 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics Appreciation 1 | 3 | |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| Select three from three different areas. Must include lab: | 12 | |
| The Planets | 4 | |
or ASTR 110G | Introduction to Astronomy | |
| Human Biology | 3 | |
| Natural History of Life and Natural History of Life Laboratory | 4 | |
| Cellular and Organismal Biology and Cellular and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Principles and Applications of Chemistry | 4 | |
or CHEM 111G | General Chemistry I | |
| Introductory Environmental Science | 4 | |
| Geography of the Natural Environment | 4 | |
| Introductory Geology | 4 | |
or GEOL 212G | The Dynamic Earth | |
| The Great Ideas of Physics | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory | ||
| Area IV: Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select two from two different areas: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Economics | 3 | |
or ECON 251G | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
or ECON 252G | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| World Regional Geography | 3 | |
or GEOG 120G | Culture and Environment | |
| American National Government | 3 | |
or GOVT 110G | Introduction to Political Science | |
| Introductory Sociology | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| HIST 101G | Roots of Modern Europe | 3 |
| or HIST 102G | Modern Europe | |
| HIST 201G | Introduction to Early American History | 3 |
| or HIST 202G | Introduction to Recent American History | |
| ART 101G | Orientation in Art | 3 |
| or MUS 101G | An Introduction to Music | |
| or THTR 101G | The World of Theatre | |
| Fine Arts elective (any ART/MUS/THTR course) | 3 | |
| Professional Education Courses 2 | ||
| C EP 110G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| C EP 210 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 181 | Field Experience I | 1 |
| EDUC 101 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 elective credits. | 6 | |
| Suggested Courses | ||
| New Mexico History | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III | 3 | |
| Elementary Spanish I (recommended) | 4 | |
| Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 65 | |
| 1 | Note: MATH 111 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I & MATH 112G Fundamentals of Elementary Math II or MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra & MATH 210G Mathematics Appreciation must be completed together. SPAN 111 Elementary Spanish I is recommended as an elective. |
| 2 | Cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a “C” or better required in these courses. CEP, EDUC & ELA courses taken more than 7 years prior to graduation must be repeated. |
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and/or course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| COLL 101 | College/Life Success | 3 |
| ENGL 111G | Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| C EP 110G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| EDUC 101 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| Area IV | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 211G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| Area V | 3 | |
| C EP 210 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Area III | 4 | |
| Area IV | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 253G or COMM 265G |
Public Speaking or Principles of Human Communication |
3 |
| Area V | 3 | |
| Area II | 3 | |
| Area III | 4 | |
| Area V | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| EDUC 181 | Field Experience I | 1 |
| Area V | 3 | |
| Area II | 3 | |
| Area III | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 65 | |