Bachelor of Arts in Education with a major in Secondary Education

Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Secondary Education

For students attending classes at Eastern Arizona College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the Office of Student and Career Services in the College of Education (Education Bldg., Rm. 247) for additional information (621-7865). Elementary education majors must choose a subject matter concentration in consultation with an academic advisor in the College of Education.

Students interested in teaching at the secondary school level will select a subject area teaching major. The B.S. degree is granted to mathematics and science majors. The B.A. degree is granted to other approved teaching majors.

Formal admission to the College of Education is required of all undergraduate students who wish to pursue a major or earn a teaching certificate in the College of Education. Admission to the College of Education is limited. The deadlines for admission are the second Friday in September for any Spring term and the second Friday in February for any Fall term. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Fifty-six units of credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree completed by beginning of professional program (junior year).
2. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on most current 56 units of college course work.
3. Basic skills testing (formerly the PPST) has been suspended since spring 1994; however, for future admissions, the faculty in the College of Education are looking at various forms of basic skills assessment.
4. Students who are judged eligible for admission are evaluated by additional criteria. Those individuals who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in teacher education should contact the College of Education, Office of Student and Career Services for further information. Students are strongly encouraged to contact education advisors early in their academic programs for more details concerning admission criteria.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 154

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 134, 170, 210, 220, 231, 241

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Credit by Examination in The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Eastern Arizona College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102, 201, 202
• GER 101, 102, 201, 202
• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete the following:

• ANT 210

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- ART 133, 134
• Option 2 -- HIS 104 or 105 and select one course from HIS 101, 102, 104, 105

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units from two categories, including laboratory work.

• Astronomy -- PHY 101 and 102 or 103
• Biology -- BIO 100, 105, 181, 182, 201, 202, 205
• Chemistry -- CHM 130 or 151, 152 or 230
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 111 or 112, 211, 212

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from at least two areas. One of the courses (identified with an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) must focus on gender, class, race or ethnicity.

• Anthropology -- ANT 101, 102, *110, *120
• History -- HIS 210
• Philosophy -- PHI 101
• Psychology -- PSY 101, 230
• Sociology -- SOC 101

ARTS--3 units

• ART 101 and 102, 111, 133, 134, 151
• DAN 101, 102, 120, 121, 122, 123, 132, 133, 150, 151, 201, 202, 220, 221, 222, 223, 232, 233
• MUS 101, 102, 105 and 107, 115, 125, 126, 133, 134, 136, 137, 151, 152, 190, 191, 211, 215, 225, 226, 233, 234, 236, 237, 251, 252, 290, 291

LITERATURE--3 units

• ENG 221, 222, 241, 242

As part of the teacher certification process, the State of Arizona requires all teachers to:

1. Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on the United States and Arizona constitutions;
   or
2. Satisfactorily complete course work (POS 110 and POS 221 or POS 220) on the United States and Arizona constitutions. POS 110 or POS 220 will satisfy, for the College of Education only, three units toward the category individuals, societies and institutions.

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