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Education
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
Minneapolis College's Education Program, the only two-year pre-professional teacher program in Minneapolis, prepares you to transform society through innovative teaching methods. Experienced instructors help you research and develop culturally relevant teaching methods for diverse school environments and prepare you to see urban schools as places of possibility for a more equitable and just society. The A.S. degree in Education prepares you to work as an educational support professional. In addition, this degree is for students who plan to transfer to a four-year university.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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AMIS 1350
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American Indian Education: Past and Present
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3
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5,7
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CMST 1005
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Public Speaking
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3
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1
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EDUC 1400
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Technology for Educators
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2
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EDUC 1500
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Introduction to Education and Reflective Practice
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3
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ENGL 1110 Or
ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3
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1
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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AMST 1132
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Ethnic America
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3
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6,7
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BIOL 1136 and
BIOL 1137
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Environmental Science and
Environmental Science Lab
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4
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3
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3
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1
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ECED 1215
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Growth and Development for Educators
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3
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EDUC 2350
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Multicultural Approaches to Education
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3
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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EDUC 2250
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Introduction to Special Education
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3
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HLTH 2255
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Effects of Drugs on Children and Adolescent Health
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3
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PHIL 1171
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Ethics
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3
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6,9
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PSYC 2350
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Introduction to Educational Psychology
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4
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5,9
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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13
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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*Education (EDUC) Program Electives
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Choose three credits of EDUC elective coursework that is not already required for the program
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3
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GEOG 1101
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Human Geography
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3
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5,8
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MnTC Goal Area 3
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Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 3 other than a Biology course
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4
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3
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Mathematics Course
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 4 course
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4
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4
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General Education
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Choose any course from the Fine or Performing Arts: (ARTS, Music (MUSC) or Theater (THTR)
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3
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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17
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General Education Coursework (40 credits): To complete the Education A.S. degree, students are required to successfully complete 40 credits of general education coursework in so completing the MnTC requirements. The general education coursework and MnTC goal areas listed above will satisfy that requirement.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.