Teaching, Associate of Science
Requirements
The following 60 credits represent the courses to be completed in alignment with UW-System guidelines for associate degrees. A minimum cumulative GPA (based upon calculation of UW-Superior's Honors GPA) of 2.75 is required for admission into the Teacher Education Program at UWS.
A minimum grade of C is required for all TED/MTHED courses with the exception of T ED 100 Orientation to Teacher Education and T ED 200 Introduction to Education. A minimum grade of B is required for T ED 200 Introduction to Education and a PASS is required for T ED 100 Orientation to Teacher Education. T ED 100 Orientation to Teacher Education and T ED 200 Introduction to Education should be taken concurrently and during the semester in which 40 collegiate credits will be reached.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Natural World | ||
| BIOL 170 | Biological Inquiry for Teachers | 2.00 |
| PHYS 160 | Physical Science | 4.00 |
| GEOL 170 | Earth Science for Teachers | 2.00 |
| MATH 112 | Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics | 3.00 |
| Humanities/History | 3.00 | |
| Humanities/Social Science | 3.00 | |
| Humanities/Literature | 3.00 | |
| Critical and Creative Thinking | ||
| WRIT 209 | Introduction to Professional Writing | 3.00 |
| Humanities/Social Science | 3.00 | |
| Effective Communication | ||
| WRIT 102 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3.00 |
| COMM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3.00 |
| Intercultural Knowledge and Competence | ||
| Humanities/World Languages, Culture, and Philosophy | 3.00 | |
| Individual, Social, and Environmental Responsibility | ||
| HHP 102 | Health and Wellness | 3.00 |
| T ED 270 | Multicultural Education | 3.00 |
| Core Requirements | ||
| T ED 100 | Orientation to Teacher Education | 1.00 |
| T ED 200 | Introduction to Education | 3.00 |
| T ED 253 | Human Development | 3.00 |
| MTHED 250 | Essentials of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 3.00 |
| Fine and Applied Arts/Art History, Criticism and Appreciation | 3.00 | |
| Fine and Applied Arts/Aesthetic Experience | 3.00 | |
| POLS 230 | U.S. National, State and Local Government | 3.00 |
| or POLS 180 | Public Education Politics and Policy | |
| Total Hours | 60.00 | |