Secondary Education - STEM - Associate of Science Degree (AS)

Degree Requirements

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Must include a lab component.

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Course must come from a different discipline.

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This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI. 

STEM Elective Courses

The following list notes the courses that, in addition to the Mathematical Ways of Knowing (GEM 3) and Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) courses, will count as approved STEM courses. Students should choose 13-14 credits (to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60) of coursework from the GEM 3, GEM 4, or STEM course list below:

Degree Plan

The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.

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Secondary Education - STEM majors are encouraged to take the Math Diagnostic upon acceptance to CWI if they did not submit ACT or SAT scores for math placement. The Math Diagnostic will inform the student if a review course such as MATH 097, MATH 098, or MATH 099 is needed prior to entering a college-level math course such as MATH 143 or MATH 170. Students should select a GEM 3 course based on the math requirements of the transfer institution they plan to attend.

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The general education (GE) courses listed above are recommended by the department as the most beneficial GE options for students in this program. Please note that students may fulfill their GE requirements by completing another course from the applicable general education category.

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Must include a lab component.

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This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI. 

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Course must come from a different discipline.

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Recommend any modern language course (FREN, JAPN, SIGL, or SPAN).

Advising Notes

• Students pursuing a Secondary Education degree are strongly encouraged to meet with an Education faculty member for advising. Students do not need to be specifically assigned to a faculty member to seek advising support directly from the Education Department.
• Most of the Education (EDUC) courses can be moved around to meet scheduling needs as long as students honor prerequisite requirements.
• Secondary Education students should focus on the coursework required for their content major and confirm requirements at their four-year school as early as possible to make the most productive choices in course enrollment at CWI.

STEM Elective Courses

The following list notes the courses that, in addition to the Mathematical Ways of Knowing (GEM 3) and Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) courses, will count as approved STEM courses. Students should choose 13-14 credits (to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60) of coursework from the GEM 3, GEM 4, or STEM course list below:

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Develop foundational skills and knowledge of best practices in pedagogy and curriculum development.
• Experience and evaluate the academic environment as a workplace.
• Network and advocate within local K-12 classrooms.
• Obtain the content and academic knowledge necessary to be successful in a four-year teacher education program.
• Evaluate and reflect upon their ability to become an effective teacher.
• Understand the ethical responsibility and moral compass necessary to be a successful education professional.