Oct 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Education, A.S.


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The Associate of Science in Education addresses introductory topics related to teaching and learning and prepares students for transfer to an upper-division program leading to professional licensure or certification. Students will complete general education courses to target communication skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, and to sharpen social awareness.  Students will also gain foundational knowledge about the education system and teaching as a profession in preparation for admittance to a pre-licensure program.  Students select from the following specializations: Social Studies (5-Adult), General Science (5-Adult), Biology (9-Adult), Mathematics (5-Adult), English (5-Adult), Elementary (K-6), or Physical Education.

Program Outcomes

  • Exhibit awareness of the complexity of the education system and the teaching profession.
  • Express an awareness of relationships between personal learning principles, contexts of learning, instruction, student learning outcomes, and assessment.
  • Demonstrate effective oral, written, and technological communication skills.
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to diverse situations.
  • Exhibit social awareness and collective understanding in order to effectively collaborate with others.
  • Express the necessity to plan for the diverse and unique learning needs of all students.

Graduation Requirements for the Associate of Science in Education

  • Overall Cumulative GPA of 2.75 for graduation.
  • Passing scores on the Praxis Core Exams: Reading 156, Writing 162, and Math 150 and/or receive an approved exemption for one, two, or all three exams.
  • A “C” or better in all required courses if transferring to a four year institution.

Curriculum for an Associate of Science in Education


Professional Education Core 11
Concentration 51-56
Total Credit Hours Required 60-65

Choose a Concentration:


Elementary (K-6)


Either/or options in the Elementary (K-6) specialization represent specific requirements for corresponding four-year programs.  Students MUST choose General Education courses with the approval of their advisor based on the university to which they choose to transfer.

Program Disclaimer


This curriculum includes a list of courses required for this program of study for this calendar year. Your Academic Plan can be found on DegreeWorks once you become a degree-seeking student.

 

Note: All salary projections are based on the current position and educational needs. BRCTC cannot guarantee that the projections given will be the salaries or jobs learners or graduates will ultimately receive.

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