Pathway to Teaching Careers, A.A.

(60 semester hours minimum)

This program is designed for students who wish to transfer to Eastern Connecticut State University to pursue teacher certification in Elementary Education, or in Biology, Earth Science, Math, English, or History at the secondary level. The courses will prepare students to fulfill general education requirements, begin foundational work in education theory and practice, and prepare for more advanced work in their particular fields of study. Students must maintain a 2.8 G.P.A. to remain in the program. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to transfer their credits to Eastern, where they can apply for acceptance into the teacher certification program.

Upon successful completion of all Pathway to Teaching Careers degree requirements, graduates will:

Describe the role of the teacher in the classroom.
Describe the route to becoming a successful teacher in Connecticut. List the requirements for teaching based on academic program requirements and state certification requirements.
Read, write, and communicate analytically in forms that involve and document outside sources.
Use appropriate techniques to gather and analyze data.
Problem-solve.
Work with others, including culturally and intellectually diverse peoples; think critically; and gain an appreciation for learning.
Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at the introductory level.

For more information, contact program coordinators Jon Andersen or Denise Walsh.

General Education Core

Communication Skills: 6 Credits

ENG* 101 Composition Composition
COM* 173 Public Speaking Public Speaking
or
COM* 101 Introduction to Mass Communications Introduction to Mass Communications

Humanities: 6-12 Credits

ENG* 102 Literature & Composition Literature & Composition
ENG* English Elective above 110 (for secondary emphasis)
ENG* 114 Children’s Literature Children’s Literature (for elementary emphasis)
Foreign Language Elective ¹
Foreign Language Elective

Fine Arts: 3 Credits

ART* 107 Introduction to Studio Art Introduction to Studio Art
or
HUM* 101 Introduction to Humanities Introduction to Humanities

Mathematics: 6-9 Credits

Prospective Mathematics majors should see an advisor.²

MAT* 143 Math for Elementary Education:Algebra, Number Systems Math for Elementary Education:Algebra, Number Systems (for elementary emphasis)
MAT* 146 Math for the Liberal Arts Math for the Liberal Arts (for secondary emphasis)
MAT* 167 Principles of Statistics Principles of Statistics
Statistics (for elem. and second: unless a Math major: see advisor)³

Science: 7 Credits

BIO* 115 Human Biology Human Biology
or
BIO* 121 General Biology I General Biology I (preferred for prospective majors in Biology or Environmental Earth Science)
EVS* 100 Introduction to Environmental Science Introduction to Environmental Science
or
OCE* 101 Introduction to Oceanography Introduction to Oceanography

Social Sciences: 9 Credits

HIS* 201 U.S. History I U.S. History I
or
HIS* 202 U.S. History II U.S. History II
PSY* 111 General Psychology I General Psychology I
PSY* 216 Normal and Exceptional Child and Adolescent Development Normal and Exceptional Child and Adolescent Development

Education: 5-8 Credits

EDU* 104 Pathways to Teaching Careers Pathways to Teaching Careers
EDU* 210 Foundations of U.S., Public Education Foundations of U.S., Public Education
HLT* 115 Current Issues in Health Education Current Issues in Health Education
ECE* 182 Child Development Child Development (for Elementary Education Emphasis Only)

Content Area Electives: 9-18 Credits - Advisor Consultation Required

Secondary Education students who do not use MAT* 167 as a Mathematics requirement above should use one Content Area Elective to satisfy one of the following ECSU Liberal Arts Core Tier II requirements: Applied Information Technology, Cultural Perspectives, or Individual and Society. (Note: Students must complete two Tier II LAC requirements after transferring to ECSU; Elementary Education students will use ECE* 182 for Tier II Individual and Society, leaving two to complete at ECSU.)

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Total Program Credits: 60

Please see the Associate Degree and Certificate Programs page for important information regarding this program and Fall 2023 opening of Connecticut State Community College.

Select SPA* 101 and SPA* 102 , except for students with three years of the same foreign language in high school or two semesters of the same language in college, in which case substitute Content Area Electives.
Prospective Mathematics majors should see an advisor.
Secondary Education students who do not use MAT 167 as a Mathematics requirement above should use one Content Area Elective to satisify one of the following ECSU Liberal Arts Core Tier II requirements.