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 Cochise 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 On-line 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. The pre-education advisor at The University of Arizona Sierra Vista Campus can be contacted at 1140 N. Colombo, Sierra Vista, (458-8278).

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 competitive. 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 the 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. 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 or 107
• ENG 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 151

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

• MAT 172, 187, 220, 231

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

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

Note: If students select Latin, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS

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

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete one course from the following options:

• ANT 286, 287

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

• Option 1 -- ART 107, 108
• Option 2 -- HIS 140 or 141 and select one course from HIS 110, 111, 140, 141, 142
• Option 3 -- HUM 205, 206, 207

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units including laboratory work.

• Biology -- BIO 101, 105, 160, 184, 190, 201, 202, 205, 226
• Chemistry -- CHM 130 or 151, 140, 152, 235, 236
• Geography -- GEO 101
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 111, 112, 230, 231

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
• Geography -- GEO 102, 105
• Journalism -- JRN 101
• Linguistics -- LIN 101
• Philosophy -- PHI 111, 130
• Political Science -- POS 100, 110
• Psychology -- PSY 210, 240
• Sociology -- SOC 101, *160

ARTS--3 units

• ART 103, 106, 120, 231
• MUS 100, 101, 102, 110, 111, 132, 201, 210, 260

LITERATURE--3 units

• ENG 220, 221, 222, 224, 265
• SPA 220, 221, 224, 225

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 220 or POS 110 and POS 221) on the United States and Arizona constitutions. POS 220 or POS 110 will satisfy, for the College of Education only, three units toward the category individuals, societies and institutions.

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Last updated March 20, 2000