Associate of Arts

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

| Home | Academic Programs |

The Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education requires completing 65 credit hours with emphasis on general education. This course of study would be helpful for teacher aids or other paraprofessionals working in the area of education. This program is designed for students interested in transferring to another college or university to complete a bachelors degree in education.

An Associate of Arts program in Education does not satisfy the requirement for a teaching certificate.

AA in Elementary Education (Excel Format)

Course

Course Description

CR

EN 101

Freshman English I

3

EN 102

Freshman English II (Prerequisite: EN 101)

3

SP 100

Speech Communications

3

MU 100

Music Appreciation or MU 130 - Lakota Music and Dance

3

CD 103

Survey of Alcohol and Drugs

3

PS 100

American Government

3

PY 100

General Psychology

3

MA 110

Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

MA 111

Math for Elementary Teachers II (Prerequisite: MA 110)

3

ED 105

Introduction to Education

2

Note: Take 4 hours of Lakota Language per advisor's recommendation.

LL 100

Introduction to Lakota Language or LL 101 Lakota Language I

4

AS 141

Traditional Lakota Art I or AI 215 North American Indian Art History

3

LS 253

Lakota History and Culture

3

EE 200

Child Growth and Development (Prerequisite: PY 100)

3

ED 206

Foundations of American Education

3

ED 210

Educational Psychology (Prerequisites: PY 100, EE 200)

3

ED 220

Geography for Teachers

2

ED 230

Reading Theory and Process

2

ME 200

Adolescent Psychology (Prerequisite: PY 100)

3

HI 251

American History I

3

MA 150

College Algebra (Prerequisites: MA 100 or MA 105, MA 120)

4

SC 201

Integrated Biological and Physical Science I

4

Total Credits required for Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education = 66

Many courses have prerequisites -- see SGU catalogue or contact your Advisor for details