Secondary Education (AA)
Program Code: AASECO
Credential: Associate in Arts
Program is also available online
This program prepares students for transfer into a bachelor's degree program in secondary education at a four-year college or university. The program covers the first two years of instruction, including the general education courses, used by most secondary education programs in Michigan, which prepare students for the state-mandated basic skills tests. Requirements may vary among colleges. Students should obtain the current curriculum from the college to which they are transferring and talk to an undergraduate advisor early in their studies. Curriculum and admission requirements are available on most colleges' websites.
Continuing Eligibility Requirements
Admission requirements for bachelor's degree teacher education programs may vary among colleges. Most require a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for courses to transfer as well as a minimum of 56 to 60 college credits completed and successful completion of the state-mandated basic skills test before applying for admission to the program.
A course counted for general education or program requirements may not also be counted for a major/minor area.
Minimum Credits Required for the Program: 60
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| African-American Literature | ||
| Literature of the Non-Western World | ||
| Diverse Children's Literature | ||
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Complete a minimum of 3 credits in your major or minor area. 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) 2 | 3 | |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Complete a minimum of 3 credits in a major or minor area. 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PSY 251 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| Nat. Sci. Lab Elective(s) | 4 | |
| Complete a minimum of 9 credits in a major or minor area. 1 | 9 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PSY 220 | Human Development and Learning | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ancient and Medieval Europe | ||
| Early Modern Europe | ||
| The Twentieth Century | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| United States History Since 1877 | ||
| Complete a minimum of 6 credits in a major or minor area. 1 | 6 | |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
See an advisor to select courses that will meet the requirements of the college to which you are transferring.
- 2
Students following the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) should select their second Arts and Humanities course from any on the approved MTA list except ENG, GDT 101 History of Graphic Design and PHO 103 History of Photography.