Associate of Science Degree in
Teacher Education-Elementary

(available at all State Campuses except Pohnpei

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the degree program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate mastery of the content of the elementary school curriculum.

2. Develop basic elementary school curriculum.

3. Demonstrate delivery of elementary school curriculum.

4. Use (demonstrate) delivery of elementary school curriculum.

5. Assess and evaluate elementary school student learning at both the formative and summative
levels.

6. Organize and manage a classroom environment for learning.

7. Demonstrate and use background knowledge in learning theories and principles.

8. Demonstrate and use background knowledge in human development.

9. Demonstrate and use background knowledge in technology.

10.Demonstrate and use background knowledge in educational foundation.

11.Demonstrate and use background knowledge in natural/physical science.

12.Demonstrate and use background knowledge in the demonstration of professionalism

Preparatory Courses (by placement)

General Education Core Requirements - 29 credits

English (9 Credits)

  • EN 110 Advanced Reading (3)
  • EN 120a Expository Writing I (3)
  • EN 120b Expository Writing II (3)

Mathematics (3 credits)

  • Any 100 level or above mathematics course

Natural Sciences (7 credits)

  • A science course with Laboratory or aG 110 or aG 140 (4)
  • A non-lab science or AG 101 (3)

Social Sciences (3 credits)

  • SS 150 History of Micronesia (3)

Computer Applications (3 credits)

  • CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)

Excercise Sports Science (1 credits)

  • Exercise Sports Science course (1)

Humanities (3 credits)

  • Any course in art, music, history, literature, philosophy, or language (recommended:
    MU 101) (3)

Major Requirements -40 Credits

  • Foundation (22 credits)
    • ED/PY 201 Human Growth and Development (3)
    • ED 210 Introduction to Teaching (4)
    • ED 211 Classroom Methods (3)
    • ED 292 Practicum (3)
    • ED/WS 200 Workshop (3)
    • Required Electives (6)
  • Education (9-15 credits)
    • Depending on State's nee

Graduation Requirements - 60-66 Credits