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Award Levels
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Credit Hours Required
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Time to Completion
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Associate of Science
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64-68
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2 Years
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The Associate of Science with an emphasis in Elementary and/or Secondary Education curriculum provides the first two years of general education courses for most bachelor degree programs in elementary or secondary education. The student must apply for admittance to most teacher education programs after completing the first two years of college.
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Interested in this program?
Contact an Advisor!
advising@neosho.edu
(620)432-0311
Program Coordinator
Mindy Herron
Office: (620)432-0314
mherron@neosho.edu
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Recommended Sequence of Courses*
(Fall) Semester I
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Credit Hours
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EDUC 104
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Intro to Teaching
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 2
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EDUC 105
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Intro to Teaching Lab
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1
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CURR 100
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First Year Seminar
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1
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ENGL 101
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English Composition I
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3
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COMM 207
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Fundamentals of Speech
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3
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CSIS 100
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Computer Concepts and Applications
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3
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HIST 201/202
HIST 200
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U.S. History I or II or Recent American History
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3
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Total
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16
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(Spring) Semester II
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BIOL 111
BIOL 115
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General Biology or Environmental Life Sciences
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3
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BIOL 112
BIOL 116
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Gen Biology Lab or Environmental Life Sciences Lab
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2
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HPER 150
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Lifetime Fitness
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1
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ENGL 289
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English Composition II
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3
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PSYC 155
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General Psychology
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3
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MATH 113/111
MATH 204
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College Algebra or College Algebra Workshop or Mathematics for Education I
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3-5
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Total
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15-17
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(Fall) Semester III
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PHYS 171
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Physical Science
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3
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PHYS 172
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Physical Science Lab
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2
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ART 102
ART 178
MUSI 120
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Art Appreciation or Intro to Visual Arts or Music Appreciation
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3
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SOSC 100
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Intro to Sociology
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3
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PSYC 263
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Developmental Psychology
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3
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Program Elective
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3
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Total
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17
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(Spring) Semester IV
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HIST 207
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World Geography
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3
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EDUC 252
ENGL 113
ENGL 221
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Children's Literature or General Literature or Intro to Western Literature
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3
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MUSI 140
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Music in the Elementary CLassroom
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3
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SOSC 101
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American Government
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3
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Program Elective
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3
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Program Elective
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1-3
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Total
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16-18
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*Students who have already selected a transfer institution are encouraged to use the information provided by that institution to help guide their academic decisions. Program advisors can also assist. See “Transfer Information” below.
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Associate of Science Degree Program Credits
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64-68
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Courses marked with this symbol are approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may be eligible for transfer. Please visit the NCCC Registrar to learn more. Visit Kansas Board of Regents Transfer and Articulation website for additional information.
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- Evaluate the varied aspects of teaching as a profession.
- Discuss the different experiences encountered at the secondary and elementary level.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theories of human physical, cognitive and social development.
- Students will be able to utilize appropriate skills to enhance teaching and learning.
- Analyze effective classroom management and communication skills.
