Secondary Education Program Overview
- Associate Degree
- 2 Years
- Main Campus - Ironwood
Overview
Secondary education schoolteachers help students delve more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary school and learn more about the world and about themselves. To work in a public school, students must obtain licensure. Each state has different requirements for obtaining a teacher’s license—most require a Baccalaureate degree within a specialized area such as Mathematics, History, English, Science, etc., a teaching internship, and the passing of a state-administered exam.
Unique Features
- Transferable to a college or university for a Baccalaureate Degree
Requirements
- Students are required to work closely with the transfer coordinator and intended transfer institution to select relevant coursework
- Transfer institutions require a GPA of 2.7 or higher and satisfactory scores on a basic skills test
Courses at Gogebic
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COL 101 | College and Transfer Success | 1 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| PLS 101 | Intro. to American Government | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 4 |
| MTH 108 or higher | College Level Math | 4 |
| EDU 201 | Introduction to Education (fall only) | 3 |
| General Science/Lab Science | General Science/Lab Science | 3-4 |
| General Science/Lab Science | General Science/Lab Science | 3-4 |
| Humanities Electives | Humanities Electives | 3-4 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 106 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Lifespan Development (spring only) | 4 |
| Humanities Electives | Humanities Electives | 3-4 |
| Transfer Electives | Transfer Electives | 18-24 |
| Total Credits: 63-69 |
Additional Information
Humanities: The required Humanities courses must come from at least two different disciplines. General/Lab Sciences: The 2 required General/Lab Science courses must come from two different disciplines with at least one including a laboratory experience. Transfer Electives: Work with the Education advisor to determine the optimal coursework needed for transferring to your selected bachelor's degree program.
