Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts – Pathway to Educational Occupations (AA)
Division: Student Services
This program is designed for students seeking a broad knowledge base in Liberal Arts, plus additional course work in an area of education. This program would be an ideal selection for those students pursuing an introductory career in the field of education. Due to the variations in admissions into programs, careers, and major requirements, selection of courses within the area of emphasis should be done in collaboration with a COS counselor.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate introductory subject matter competency and knowledge of integrated subjects found in liberal art studies.
- Students will demonstrate the competencies and skills, including critical thinking and effective communication, to engage at an entry level within professional and education occupations.
- Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to obtain a certificate and/or degree in preparation for pre-professional careers in education and/or prepared for pre-teaching credential.
Career Opportunities
Careers opportunities include entry-level employment in the field of education such as paraprofessional, educational/instructional aide, expanded learning tutor or site coordinator, speech aide, preschool teacher's assistant, and/or prepared for pre-teaching credential.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION AND SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS | 25 | |
College of the Sequoias Associate Degree General Education (COS-GE) | ||
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| REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES | 14 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking * | 3 |
| or COMM 007 | Persuasion | |
| or COMM 008 | Group Communication | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing * | 4 |
| ETHN 001 | Black American Studies * | 3 |
| or ETHN 002 | American Indian Studies | |
| or ETHN 003 | Chicana and Chicano Studies | |
| or ETHN 004 | Asian American Studies | |
| or ETHN 010 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Studies | |
| MATH 005 | Modern Mathematics * | 4 |
| or MATH 010 | Structure and Concepts 1 | |
| or MATH 044 | College Algebra | |
| or MATH 035 | Precalculus A | |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
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| CONCENTRATION AREAS | 6-18 | |
Students must select one of the following concentrations below focused on a specific educational occupation pathway: | ||
| CONCENTRATION A: INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION OCCUPATIONS | 6 | |
Select 6 units from the following courses: | ||
| ART 001 | Art Appreciation * | 3 |
| ART 008 | Drawing Fundamentals | 3 |
| ASL 001 | American Sign Language 1 | 4 |
| COMP 005 | Computer Concepts | 4 |
| COMP 130 | Introduction to Personal Computers | 4 |
| DRAM 001 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 004 | Composition and Literature | 3 |
| HIST 017 | People of the US to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 018 | People of the US from 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 025 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HW 001 | Personal and Community Health * | 3 |
| LING 111 | Introduction to Language | 3 |
| MUS 001 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS 010 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| NUTR 018 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PHIL 001 | Introductory Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 020 | Introductory Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 025 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 010 | California Government and Politics | 1 |
| PSYC 080 | Introduction to Lifespan Psychology | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION B: PARAPROFESSIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE | 12-13 | |
Select 12 to 13 units from the following courses: | ||
| ART 001 | Art Appreciation * | 3 |
| ART 008 | Drawing Fundamentals | 3 |
| BIOL 020 | Frontiers in Biology * | 4 |
| BIOL 021 | Plant Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 022 | Animal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 025 | Human Ecology | 3 |
| CHEM 010 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 020 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHLD 039 | Child Growth and Development * | 3 |
| CHLD 042 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHLD 140 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| CHLD 148 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| COMM 004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 005 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| DRAM 001 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| EDUC 050 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 120 | Technology Skills for Educators | 3 |
| ESCI 001 | Introduction to Earth Science | 4 |
| GEOG 001 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 001L | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| GEOG 002 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOL 001 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| MUS 001 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS 010 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| NSCI 131 | Chemistry and Physics for Educators | 4 |
| CONCENTRATION C: PRE-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER | 16 | |
Select 16 units from the following courses: | ||
| CHLD 039 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDUC 050 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| HIST 004 | History of Western Civilization to 1648 | 3 |
| or HIST 025 | World History to 1500 | |
| HIST 017 | People of the US to 1877 * | 3 |
| MATH 010 | Structure and Concepts 1 | 4 |
| or MATH 011 | Structures and Concepts 2 | |
| CONCENTRATION D: PRE-PK-3 TEACHER | 18 | |
Select 18 units from the following courses: | ||
| CHLD 039 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHLD 042 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHLD 126 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| CHLD 134 | Understanding Child Abuse | 3 |
| PSYC 080 | Introduction to Lifespan Psychology * | 3 |
| or PSYC 010 | Human Sexuality | |
| SOC 026 | Marriage and Family Life | 3 |
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| ELECTIVES | 18-33 | |
Select additional courses numbered 1-299 to achieve 60 units. | ||
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| TOTAL | 60 | |
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Course(s) meet General Education requirement and 15-18 units may double count above in COS-GE.
The Associate Degree requirements include completion of the:
- Required Major and Restricted Elective courses with a minimum grade of "C" or better for each course (Required Major and Restricted Elective courses may be substituted with the approval of the Division Chair),
- General Education requirements, and
- A minimum of 60 units of degree-applicable courses numbered 001-299. At least 12 units must be taken in residence at College of the Sequoias, with a "C" (2.0) average (see Associate Degree Requirements for additional details).