Teacher Education Program Overview
- Associate Degree
- 2 Years
- Main Campus - Ironwood
Overview
Elementary school teachers provide young students with the support and guidance needed to excel academically, professionally, and personally. 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 in Education or Elementary Education, 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 may 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 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 4 |
| ENG 270 | Document Design for Print and Web | 3 |
| PSY 210 (spring) OR PSY 202 | Lifespan Development OR Child and Adolescent Psychology | 4 |
| EDU 201 | Introduction to Education (fall only) | 3 |
| General Science/Lab Science | General Science/Lab Science | 4 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLS 101 | Intro. to American Government | 3 |
| GEG 111 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| EDU 202 | Affective Teaching (beginning Fall 2025) | 3 |
| General Science/Lab Science | General Science/Lab Science | 4 |
| HST 230 | History of American Education (beginning Fall 2025) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | Humanities Elective (recommended ENG 230) | 3-4 |
| EDU 290A | Teaching Seminar (beginning Spring 2026) | 3 |
| EDU 290 | Co-op Work Experience (beginning Spring 2026) | 10 |
| Total Credits: 61-62 |
Additional Information
General/Lab Sciences: The 2 required General/Lab Science courses must come from two different disciplines with at least one including a laboratory experience.
