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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 Starts
Summer 2025
May 19 - 12-Week Summer Term Start
Fall 2025
August 25 - 16-Week Fall Term Start
Spring 2026
January 12 - 16-Week Spring Term Start
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.
Program Tuition*
$12,240
Books & Supplies*
$3,308
*Total cost for degree completion is estimated by current course requirements, books, and supplies. Tuition and fees are set by the Wisconsin Technical College System and subject to change.
Financial Aid Eligible
Potential Indirect Costs
You may experience these additional costs, not charged by Nicolet, estimated based on length of program.
Transportation
$1,150
Food/Housing
$1,144
Personal Expenses
$1,146
What You'll Learn
- Apply forms of effective communication in various contexts
- Demonstrate quantitative reasoning
- Demonstrate critical and/or creative thinking
- Apply scientific methods
- Demonstrate cultural awareness
- Apply ethics to individual, social, environmental, and informational contexts
Possible Bachelor's Degree Majors
- Education (early childhood, elementary, secondary, physical)
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