Elementary Education, Associate in Science

Courses and Requirements

Day and evening options

The Associate in Science degree program in Elementary Education is designed for students pursuing a career in the field of education and interested in becoming licensed teachers. This program is designed to provide a strong foundation in arts and sciences through the distribution of required Liberal Arts courses. Specifically designed, the career courses will integrate theory and practice, knowledge of child growth and development, sensitivity to cultural needs and understanding of special education and reading process. Educational course content will focus on the current Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. This program provides students the foundation to further study at a four year college. Sixty-two credit hours are required graduation.

Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

CORI/CHRI/SORI:

Students interested in participation in this academic program may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a Criminal Records Central Repository (CHRI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information, visit the CORI/CHRI/SORI page on the NECC website.

Requirements:

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
COM111Public Speaking

3

Public Presentation Intensive

EDU101Introduction to Teaching

3

Written Communication Intensive

EDU102Introduction to Special Education

3

EDU202Language & Literacy in Education

3

EDU203Diversity & Multiculturalism in Education

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Quantitative Reason Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

GEO101Introduction to Geography

3

Global Awareness Intensive

MAT118Mathematical Ideas I

3

MAT119Mathematical Ideas II

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY201Developmental Psychology I: Childhood & Adolescence

3

Select FOUR CREDITS from the following:

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO101Human Biology

3

Science Technology Intensive

BIO102Human Biology Laboratory

1

Science Technology Intensive

BIO111Introductory Biology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

BIO121Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

Select ONE of the following courses: (4 credits)

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
SCI111Physical Science I

4

SCI112Physical Science II

4

Science Technology Intensive

BIO101, BIO102, BIO111, BIO121: Choose 1 biological science course

Courses with Prerequisites: EDU102, EDU202, EDU203, ENG102, MAT118, MAT119, PSY201

Electives

History Electives 6 Choose 2 HIS: HIS101, HIS102, HIS111, HIS112, HIS121, HIS122
Literature Electives 6 Choose 2 LIT: LIT201, LIT202, LIT211, LIT212, LIT267, LIT271, LIT272
Free Electives 6 Students planning to transfer should consult with an advisor
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Program Notes

Students in this program should be aware of the professional teacher standards necessary to be successful in a career working with children (i.e. patience, enthusiasm, knowledge, collaboration, concern for others and an understanding of his/her legal and moral responsibilities). Success in this program will require excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Students are expected to have their own means of transportation to and from the field observation sites.

All students (part-time and full-time) must have an updated immunization record on file in order to begin field observation work.

Helpful Hints

For students planning to pursue a four-year degree, it is strongly recommended that free electives are selected in consultation with the Program Coordinator to insure maximum transferability. Students planning to transfer to a four-year program for teacher licensure should refer to the Massachusetts Department of Education website for registration for the Communication and Literacy Skills Test (CLST) which is the one of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Students seeking licensure in other states should refer to that state’s requirements for licensure.

Recommended Course Sequence Elementary Education Associate Degree

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO101Human Biology

3

Science Technology Intensive

WITH

BIO102Human Biology Laboratory

1

Science Technology Intensive

OR

BIO111Introductory Biology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

OR

BIO121Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

 

EDU101Introduction to Teaching

3

Written Communication Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

MAT118Mathematical Ideas I

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
EDU102Introduction to Special Education

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

MAT119Mathematical Ideas II

3

PSY201Developmental Psychology I: Childhood & Adolescence

3

 

SCI111Physical Science I

4

OR

SCI112Physical Science II

4

Science Technology Intensive

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
EDU203Diversity & Multiculturalism in Education

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Free Elective

3

GEO101Introduction to Geography

3

Global Awareness Intensive

HISHistory Elective

3

LITLiterature Elective

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
COM111Public Speaking

3

Public Presentation Intensive

EDU202Language & Literacy in Education

3

Free Elective

3

HISHistory Elective

3

LITLiterature Elective

3