K-12 Education

The Associate in Arts degree in Education is intended for students intending to transfer to a four-year college or university in pursuit of a teaching career.

Career Possibilities in Education

The AA Education program is intended for students transferring to a four-year college or university and planning a teaching career.

Bachelor's Degree Option

Did you know Centralia College offers an applied bachelor’s degree in Teacher Education (K-8)? You can apply the Associate in Arts in Education degree for entry into this program.

Program Outcomes

Student learning is central to the college’s mission. All associate of arts, associate of science, and MRP/DTA degrees are designed to provide experiences that lead to the attainment of general education outcomes as embodied in the following student learning competencies:

Critical Analysis: the student effectively evaluates information and creates solutions through observation, reflection, reasoning, and experience.

Communication: the student effectively conveys information and ideas by adapting their communication style to different situations and audiences when speaking, writing, and listening to others.

Global Awareness & Cultural Competency: the student effectively engages with the multi-cultural world by studying the practices and perspectives of varying communities and cultures.

Information Literacy: the student effectively engages in a reflective process of inquiry to find, evaluate, use, and ethically create content.

K-12 Education Plan

Degree: Associate in Arts
Emphasis: Education

Credits: 91

Notes for Students

Requirements of four-year colleges vary greatly, and individual programs need to be coordinated with the institution to which the prospective teacher plans to transfer.
Future elementary teachers should also seriously consider involvement in music, art, or drama activities. See your advisor for additional information.

First Year
Fall Quarter	ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits PSYC& 100 General Psychology - 5 credits Natural Science Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	ENGL& 102 Composition II - 5 credits Education Elective - 5 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 1 credit Humanities Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 1 credit Natural Science Distribution - 5 credits Social Science Distribution - 5 credits

Second Year
Fall Quarter	EDUC& 205 Introduction to Education w/Field Experience - 5 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 1 credit Quantitative Skills Distribution - 5 credits Natural Science Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	EDUC& 115 Child Development - 5 credits Education Elective - 5 credits Humanities Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	Education Elective - 3 credits Academic or Education Elective - 5 credits Academic Elective - 5 credits

Notes: Recommended Education Electives: EDUC& 130, EDUC& 180, EDUC& 204

Recommended Natural Science Distribution: Lab Science, Life Science, Physical Science

Recommended Social Science Distribution: History, Pacific Northwest History, or Western Civilization

Physical Education/PE Education Plan

Teacher Education

Degree: Associate in Arts
Emphasis: Teacher Education

First Year
Fall Quarter	ENGL& 101 English Composition - 5 credits MATH& 107 Math in Society - 5 credits PE 229 Physical Fitness Concepts - 3 credits PSYC& 100 General Psychology - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry - 5 credits ENGL& 102 Composition II - 5 credits NUTR& 101 Nutrition - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	BIOL& 170 Human Biology - 5 credits CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits HLTH 135, 143, or 144 - 2 credits

Second Year
Fall Quarter	BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy & Physiology I - 5 credits HLTH 140 Exercise & Nutrition - 3 credits SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy & Physiology II - 5 credits EDUC& 201 Introduction to Education - 3 credits EDUC 202 Classroom Observation - 2 credits HLTH 130 Health & Wellness - 3 credits
Spring Quarter	HLTH 154 First Aid/CPR - 1 credit PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology - 5 credits Humanities Distribution - 5 credits Social Science Distribution - 5 credits

Notes for Students

Requirements of four-year colleges vary greatly and individual programs need to be coordinated with the institution to which the prospective teacher plans to transfer.
Centralia College does not offer a PE endorsement for K-12.

Transfer Possibilities

Centralia College has direct AA-degree transfer agreements with the following colleges:

Contact

Career & Technical Education
Tech (TEC) Building, Room 114
360-623-8963
cte@centralia.edu