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Associate of Arts - Elementary Education Pre-Major
Associate of Arts
The Education Pre-major provides a foundation for students intending to teach at the K-9 level after completing a Wisconsin-approved teacher-certification bachelor’s degree program at a four-year institution.
Students interested in becoming a teacher-caregiver in child care centers, Head Start programs, school-age child care programs, and family day care homes should consider the Early Childhood Education Program.
Program Outline
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| 2089010100 | Foundations of University Learning | 1.00 | |||||||||||||||
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| 20801219 | English Composition I | 3.00 | |||||||||||||||
DescriptionDevelops expository writing and critical thinking skills, including clarity, concision, concreteness, and completeness of expression, supported by reasoning, organization, and language conventions. Lecture. |
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| 20801223 | English Composition II | 3.00 | |||||||||||||||
DescriptionAdvances composition skills, emphasizing well-reasoned argumentative research papers. Lecture. Credits: 3. Prerequisite(s): 2080121900 English Composition I (D- or better) or 1080119500 W ritten Communication (B or better). |
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| 20810201 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3.00 | |||||||||||||||
DescriptionExamines theory and process of communication, the role of speech in self- development, the art of persuasion, topic selection, the use of research-based evidence, and audience analysis. Includes organizing speech content, speech delivery, and critique via presentation of informative and persuasive speeches and development of effective extemporaneous speaking style. Students gain self-confidence, proficiency, and poise. |
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| N/A | Humanities | 12.00 | |||||||||||||||
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| N/A | Social Sciences | 12.00 | |||||||||||||||
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| N/A | Mathematics & Natural Science | 10.00 | |||||||||||||||
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| N/A | Health/Wellness/Physical Education | 1.00 | |||||||||||||||
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| N/A | Diversity/Ethnic Studies | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||
DescriptionCourses that meet this requirement may also count toward Humanities or Social Science. These credits are not in addition to the 60 credits required for the degree. |
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| N/A | World Language | 4.00 | |||||||||||||||
DescriptionMay be met with one year high school, with a grade of “C” or better, or one semester in college. |
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| N/A | Electives | 11.00 | |||||||||||||||
Description12 credits in any college transfer course or Early Childhood Education program course. One credit of health and PE beyond the Health/Wellness/PE credit may be selected. May be 16 credits if students satisfy the world language requirement with one year of high school (C or better). |
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At A Glance
How You'll Learn
On Campus
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Online Classes
Term Start Dates
| Spring 2023: January 9 | Summer 2023: May 8 | Fall 2023: September 5 |
Start dates represent the beginning of a new term. Certain programs or courses may not be available to start every term. Please view the course schedules for a list of upcoming classes or contact the Welcome Center at 715-365-4493.
Approximate Cost
$12,012*
Financial Aid Eligible
*Based on 10-level courses—materials, books, and fees may be additional
What You'll Learn
- Employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills in diverse professional and social contexts
- Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate effective use of scientific method skills in a variety of contexts at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate an understanding of the social, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of our world at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate a heightened awareness of our physical, chemical, and biological environment at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate an increased responsibility for self-directed learning and personal wellness
Possible Bachelor's Degree Majors
- Education (early childhood, elementary, secondary, physical)
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