Education

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Program Highlights

Knowledge is power. You can empower the minds of the future with a career in teaching.

  • Develop skills to empower minds of the future and prepare for a career in elementary, secondary or physical education.
  • Start here at 69·çÁ÷ by earning an associate degree in education. Each of our education programs includes 30 hours of clinical field experience and prepares you to transfer to a four-year university for a bachelor’s degree.
  • Skills learned can be used in a variety of career areas: middle school teacher, high school teacher, elementary teacher, physical education teacher, special education instructor, education and childcare administration.

Degrees & Certs

69·çÁ÷ offers the following degree programs to help successfully equip you for a career in education. Transfer requirements can vary among universities. It is recommended that students planning to transfer verify the requirements for their university of choice.

Elementary Education • Associate in Arts

  • Designed for students planning to complete a baccalaureate program in elementary education.
  • Students who complete this degree are interested in pursuing careers as elementary teachers in public/private schools.
  • The grade level focus ranges from early childhood (pre-K) through junior high school.

Secondary Education • Associate in Arts

  • Designed for students planning to complete a baccalaureate program in secondary education.
  • Students who intend to teach high school should be aware that secondary education usually requires a major in a subject matter discipline (for example: English, music, history, etc.).

Elementary Education • Associate in Arts

Time of completion: 2 years

Secondary Education • Associate in Arts

Time of completion: 2 years

Cost

Classes for education programs have a standard tuition rate. For the 2024-2025 academic year (fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025), these classes have an in-district rate of $140 per credit hour. Get more information on tuition and fees.

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Serita Lott
Alumni Spotlight | Education

Serita Lott

Over the course of my two years, I became involved in Student Council, the Student Center and worked in the Fine Arts and Education Department. I believe working there, as well as my instructional leaders who taught the education courses, helped start me on the path to success.