Elementary Education AS - East Central Option
Degree Program Mentor:
Emily Carpenter
Assistant Professor
405-382-9234
e.carpenter@sscok.edu
Division Office: 405-382-9252
For additional information regarding this degree, contact the Degree Program Mentor.
Program Objective
The objective of the Elementary Education Associate in Science is to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor’s degree granting institution to major in elementary education.
Requirements for Graduation
- Sixty-three designated semester credit hours.
- Grade of "C" or better required in all Major Field Requirement courses.
- Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better.
- Fifteen semester credit hours in attendance at SSC.
- Completion of Graduate Exit Survey.
Minimum total hours required for Associate degree: 64
Important Note:
The second block of teacher education courses will be taken at ECU and
includes PSYCH 3513 Educational Psychology. The completion of either of the following
prerequisites for that course prior to graduation from SSC is strongly recommended: PSY 2023
Developmental Psychology or PSYCH 3463 Child and Adolescent Psychology. Failure to
complete the prerequisite to Educational Psychology will delay enrollment in the second block
of teacher education courses at ECU.
Course Requirements
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements: 31
GOV 1113 American National Government: 3
HIST 1483 American History to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History since 1877: 3
ENG 1113 Composition I: 3
ENG 1213 Composition II: 3
SPCH 1143 Speech: 3
ENG 2433 World Literature I or
ENG 2413 Introduction to Literature: 3
HIST 2223 Early Western Civilization to 1660 or
HIST 2233 Modern Western Civilization since 1660: 3
MATH 1413 Quantitative Reasoning: 3
SCIENCE met by program
CAP 1103 Introduction to Microsoft Office: 3
HPER 1012 Wellness and Human Development: 2
STSC 1002 Learning Strategies: 2
ELECTIVE met by program
Major Field Requirements
Major Field Requirements: 27
BIOL 1114 General Biology
GEOG 1123 World Regional Geography
MATH 2113 Mathematics Concepts for Educators I
MATH 2123 Mathematics Concepts for Educators II
MATH 2133 Mathematics Concepts for Educators III
PHYS 1114 General Physical Science
PHYS 1214 Earth Science
PSY 1113 General Psychology
Major Field Requirements at East Central University
Major Field Requirements at East Central University: 6
EDUC 2012 Foundations of Education
EDUC 2211 Field Experience
EDUC 2402 Survey of Exceptional Children
EDUC 2631 Foundations of Educational Technology
PDF copy of course requirements
Transfer Note:
A statewide transfer agreement guarantees students transferring to an Oklahoma public four-year university with an associate in arts or associate in science degree will satisfy all freshman and sophomore general education requirements at the four-year university.
Admission to ECU Teacher Education:
Students who are considering teacher education as a career must have a Graduate Retention GPA of 2.5 to enroll in EDUC 2012 Foundations of Education and EDUC 2211 Field Experience I. Students must also complete an application for admission to the Teacher Education Program. The application process will be completed while enrolled in EDUC 2012. For more information on the ECU Teacher Education Program contact:
Phyllis Isaacs,
Chair of the Education
Department at 580 559-5240.
Teacher Certification Examinations:
The Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) is the first of a series of certification exams required by the teacher certification process in the State of Oklahoma. The OGET is typically taken during a teacher education candidate’s sophomore year. For more information on OGET and other required certification examinations visit www.ceoe.nesinc.com.