General Studies, Teacher Education Specialization Elementary (K-6), AS

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PURPOSE: This program is intended to provide the student with a general course of study that parallels the freshman and sophomore years at most colleges and universities and prepares the student for a baccalaureate degree program in K-6. Students who wish to complete this program will be required to pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills exams test prior to transferring to the four-year institution. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select courses that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university. Note that special education, physical education, health, art and music education majors must follow a different curriculum as determined by each transfer institution. Specific elementary teacher education requirements vary at senior institutions, however, and students should consult with senior institutions for additional guidance regarding pre-teacher preparation.

By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

Convey an understanding of the history of education in the United States.
Explain the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of an individual.
Create a lesson plan based on an analysis of a sample related to the program of study: K-6 education.
Communicate effectively in written and oral contexts.
Show knowledge, skills, and ability to problem-solve.
Demonstrate effective communication, instruction, and assessment strategies in a 40-hour field internship setting.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. Students who register in this program need to know which four-year college/university they plan to attend so they can select the most appropriate courses in areas where there are choices. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information.

Text in italics and parentheses indicates approved course substitutions. Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Required Courses

SDV 101 - Orientation to Discipline 1 credit (SDV 100 )
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits ²or
MTH 161 - Precalculus l 3 credits ²
MTH 245 - Statistics l 3 credits ²or
MTH 162 - Precalculus ll 3 credits ²
HIS 111 - History of World Civilization I 3 credits ² or
HIS 112 - History of World Civilization II 3 credits ²
HIS 121 - United States History I 3 credits or
HIS 122 - United States History II 3 credits
BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits
PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics I 4 credits
ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I 3 credits or
ART 102 - History and Appreciation of Art II 3 credits or
MUS 121 - Music Appreciation I 3 credits
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits or
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
GEO 210 - People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography 3 credits
PLS 135 - American National Politics 3 credits
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I 4 credits ^2,3 (See Approved Electives list) or
FRE 101 - Beginning French I 4 credits ^2,3 (See Approved Electives list) or
Approved Elective ^2,3 (See Approved Electives list)
SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II 4 credits ^2,3 (See Approved Electives list) or
FRE 102 - Beginning French II 4 credits ^2,3 (See Approved Electives list) or
Approved Elective ^2,3 (See Approved Electives list)
EDU 200 - Introduction to Teaching as a Profession 3 credits

Literature Elective (choose 1): 3 Credits

ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I 3 credits
ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II 3 credits
ENG 251 - Survey of World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 252 - Survey of World Literature II 3 credits

Approved Elective

^{See Note 3}

Choose 1 from Courses listed previously, or 1 of the following:

ENG 210 - Advanced Composition 3 credits
FRE 201 - Intermediate French I 3 credits
FRE 202 - Intermediate French II 3 credits
HLT 160 - Personal Health and Fitness 3 credits
ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits or
ITE 119 - Information Literacy 3 credits
MTH 263 - Calculus l 4 credits
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 credits
REL 230 - Religions of the World 3 credits
SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credits
SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60

NOTES:

¹Students are strongly encouraged to complete their SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first.

²Students should consult with their academic advisor and check with prospective four-year institutions to determine best options for transfer.

³Some transfer institutions/majors require that students have a foreign language proficiency through the 102 level. Students who took 3 years of the same foreign language in high school may be exempt from this requirement. Native/fluent speakers may enroll directly into SPA 102 or FRE 102 . Please check with your faculty advisor to determine if your transfer institution requires a foreign language and/or if you wish to take a language other than Spanish or French.

⁴Students must complete a minimum of 60 credits to earn an associate degree.

⁵Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor, confirm requirements at desired four-year institution, and check their advisement report in MyTyler – SIS.