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This is a summary of the requirements for an Associate in Arts (AA) degree with an Education concentration for students planning to transfer to Ashford University. The AA degree requires completion of both the general education curriculum and electives for a total of 62 semester hours.
Students should choose the recommended courses from the EICCD General Education curriculum, and complete their AA degree by selecting courses that fulfill requirements of Elementary Education. Any remaining electives should be selected from those that have an exact course equivalent at Ashford University that is required or recommended for their major.
| Admission to the Elementary Education program at AU requires the following: | ||
| Sophomore standing (30 or more semester hours) | 2.50 overall college GPA | |
| 2.60 GPA for all education courses | C or better grade in EN:110 | |
| Successful completion of both ED:100 and ED:200 | Positive recommendation from college professor | |
Students should choose the recommended courses from the EICCD General Education curriculum, and complete their AA degree by selecting courses that fulfill requirements of Elementary Education. Any remaining electives should be selected from those that have an exact course equivalent at Ashford University that is required or recommended for their major.
|
General Education |
Area |
Minimal Semester |
|
1 |
Communications |
9 |
|
2 |
Arts and |
9 |
|
3 |
Cultural/Historical |
6 |
|
4 |
Social Sciences |
6 |
|
5 |
Natural Sciences |
8 |
|
6 |
Mathematics |
3 |
|
7 |
Computer Skills |
3 |
|
8 |
Electives |
1-18 |
|
|
TOTAL HOURS |
62 |
EICCD Courses That Fulfill Ashford University Requirements
The numbers to the left of each course indicate the EICCD General Education categories listed above.
|
Category |
EICCD |
Title |
Credits |
AU |
| 2 | AA:105 | Art Appreciation ~ OR | 3 | ART:101 |
| 2 | MU:105 | Music Appreciation | 3 | MUS:101 |
| 8 | ED:100 # | Introduction To Education | 3 | EDU:Elective |
| 8 | ED:204 # | Exploring Teaching | 3 | EDU:200 |
| 1 | EN:105 | English Composition I | 3 | ENG:101 |
| 1 | EN:110 | English Composition II | 3 | ENG:102 |
| 3 | HS:100 | U.S. History Through 1877 ~ OR | 3 | HIS:203 |
| 3 | HS:105 | U.S. History After 1877 | 3 | HIS:204 |
| 2 | LT:XXX | Any Literature Course (except LT:235) |
3 | LIT:XXX |
| 6 | MA:XXX | Higher Level Math Course ~ OR | 4 | MAT:XXX |
| 6 | MA:132 | Contemporary College Math ~ OR | MAT:126 | |
| 6 | MA:136 | College Algebra | 3 | MAT:125 |
| 2 | PH:105 | Introduction To Philosophy | 3 | PHI:101 |
| 4 | PS:100 | American Federal Government (recommended) |
3 | POL:201 |
| 4 | PY:105 | General Psychology | 3 | PSY:101 |
| 8 | PY:140 # | Child Growth and Development | 3 | PSY:104 * |
| 8 | PY:115 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | PSY:104 ** |
| 8 | PY:250 # | Educational Psychology | 3 | EDU:215 |
| 1 | SP:106 # | Principles Of Speech | 3 | SPE:103 |
| 5 | One Life Science Course w/Lab | 3 | BIO:Sci | |
| 5 | One Physical Science Course w/Lab | 3 | PHY:Sci |
# Students are advised to take these courses prior to the junior year.
* For Elementary Education Majors
** For Secondary Education Majors
Other Electives Recommended For Students Transferring To AU
|
Category |
EICCD |
Title |
Credits |
AU |
| 8 | LT:235 | Children's Literature (Elem Ed majors only) | 3 | EDU:203 |
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Ashford University
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