Education-Elementary | A.A. | Part-Time

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Students in the Education | Elementary program should plan their courses with the assistance of a faculty advisor after checking the requirements of the college to which they intend to transfer. Electives should be chosen carefully according to the desired major at the transfer institution and based on frequent consultation with the assigned Edison State faculty advisor. The courses listed reflect the minimum requirements for the Associate of Arts degree. Following the General Degree Requirements will ensure that all degree and transfer requirements will be met. Additional courses or courses with higher credit value may be taken in order to meet the requirements of the major at the transfer institution.

Semester 1

EDU 111S Introduction to Education	3	C	►Meet with advisor to align student education plan to liberal arts focus. ►Send high school transcript. ►Send college transcript (if applicable). ►Student must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all courses to ensure transferability. ►Complete FAFSA for next academic year.
ENG 121S Composition I	3
Credit Hours	6

Semester 2

ENG 122S Composition II	3	►Apply for Edison State scholarship(s).
HUM 121S Introduction to Humanities	3	►Apply for Edison State scholarship(s).
Credit Hours	6

Semester 3 [Summer]

	COM 121S Fundamentals of Communication	3
	Credit Hours	3

Semester 4

ECE 115S Early Childhood Development	3	C	►Meet with advisor to align student education plan to liberal arts focus. ►Meet with transfer school representative regarding general education core requirements. ►Complete FAFSA for next academic year.
MTH 126S Mathematical Foundations I	3
Credit Hours	6

Semester 5

MTH 127S Mathematical Foundations II	3		►Apply for Edison State scholarship(s).
PSY 121S Introduction to Psychology	3	C
Credit Hours	6

Semester 6 [Summer]

Social/Behavior Science Elective¹	3	►Student must complete diversity elective.¹
Credit Hours	3	►Student must complete diversity elective.¹
¹Complete one diversity course from social/behavioral sciences or humanities courses ANT 121S, GEO 123S, HST 224S, MUS 127S, REL 121S or SOC 224S.

Semester 7

EDU 213S Individuals With Exceptionalities	3	C	►Meet with advisor to align student education plan to liberal arts focus. ►Complete FAFSA for next academic year. ►Student must complete diversity elective.¹
Humanities Elective¹	3
Credit Hours	6
¹Complete one diversity course from social/behavioral sciences or humanities courses ANT 121S, GEO 123S, HST 224S, MUS 127S, REL 121S or SOC 224S.

Semester 8

EDU 226S Educational Psychology	3	C	►Apply for Edison State scholarship(s).
Humanities Elective♦	3
Credit Hours	6

Semester 9 [Summer]

	Social/Behavior Science Elective♦	3
	Credit Hours	3

Semester 10

Humanities Elective♦	3	►Meet with advisor to align student education plan to liberal arts focus. ►Apply to transfer institution. ►Complete FAFSA for next academic year.
Science Elective♦	4
Credit Hours	7

Semester 11

Science Elective♦	4	►Submit graduation application.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective♦	3
Credit Hours	7

Semester 12 [Summer]

	Elective♦	1-3			►Apply for scholarship(s) with transfer institution.
	Credit Hours	1-3			►Apply for scholarship(s) with transfer institution.

Total Credit Hours | 60-62

♦ Student must work with advisor to determine appropriate course(s) based upon transfer school.