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EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

The Associate in Science Degree in Early Childhood Credits Required: 60 Education provides an excellent foundation in childhood learning and development. This program provides Major Advisor: Regena Lance knowledge and understanding to the student to create an 620-215-2060 environment that fosters the learning and developmental [email protected] needs of children. Curriculum development is also highlighted.

Concentration Requirem ents 22 Recommended Course Sequence EDUC 110 Child Development 3 SEM 1: EDUC 110, EDUC 134, EDUC 140(Must be taken EDUC 112 Early Childhood Curriculum 3 concurrently) EDUC 134 Pre-Professional Lab 1 SEM 2: EDUC 142 EDUC 140 Introduction to Teaching 3 SEM 3: EDUC 151 EDUC 142 Early Childhood Education 3 SEM 4: EDUC 152, EDUC 154 EDUC 151 Children’s Literature 3 EDUC 152 Children’s Music 3 EDUC 154 Art Education 3

General Education Requirements 38 After Graduation COMM 101 Public Speaking 3 Upon completion, students meet the educational ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 requirements for employment as a Para-professional in a ENGL 102 English Composition II 3 public school in addition to a variety of early childhood GEO 101 World Regional Geography 3 settings. Students can transfer to a university or college to MATH 115 College Algebra or 3 pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood MATH 111 Math for Education Unified that would allow licensure with Kansas Department PED 116 Lifetime Fitness 1 of Education, to teach regular and special education from PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 the birth to third grade level. PSYC 201 Developmental Psychology 3 Natural Science Elective with lab 5 ______Physical Science Elective 5 ______Humanities Electives 6 ______

Recommended Humanities Electives PHIL 101 Philosophy 3 Any History Course 3

Courses designated as Physical Science, Natural Science, Humanities, Social Behavioral and General Education electives can be found on page 88. Placement Tests or pre-requisites are required for English Composition I, and Math courses. See page 24 for complete Placement information. Some courses are not offer each semester. Always make an appointment with your major advisor to enroll each semester.

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EDUCATION ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

The courses in this program will meet the requirements for Credits Required: 60 an Associate in Science Degree in Elementary Education at Labette Community College. This program is a solid Major Advisor: Regina Decker foundation to understanding curriculum development, 620-820-1254 classroom management, and the elementary education [email protected] school setting. Courses are transferrable to Kansas Regent schools, but since requirements at 4-year colleges vary, Recommended Course Sequence students must refer to the 4-year college of their choice to SEM 1: EDUC 134, EDUC 140(Must be taken concurrently) determine course enrollment at LCC. SEM 2: EDUC 151 SEM 3: EDUC 152 Concentration Requirements 16 SEM 4: EDUC 154, GEOG 101

EDUC 134 Preprofessional Lab for Teachers and 1 After Graduation EDUC 140 Intro to Teaching must be taken concurrently 3 Students will be prepared to continue their education at EDUC 151 Children’s Literature 3 a 4-year college. A Bachelor’s Degree is the minimum EDUC 152 Children’s Music 3 requirement to pursue a career as an elementary teacher EDUC 154 Art Education 3 (K-6). A student could also utilize an Associate Degree in GEOG 101 World Regional Geography 3 Elementary Education in order to obtain a Kansas Substi- tute-Teacher’s License and begin work in the school system. General Education Requirements 44 Students transferring to a 4-year college should contact the advisor at that university to ensure transferability of course- COMM 101 Public Speaking 3 work. It is the student’s responsibility to follow the transfer COMP 110 Computer Concepts & Applications 3 requirements for his/her transfer institution. ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 ENGL 102 English Composition II 3 MATH 111 Math for Education or MATH 115 College Algebra 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness 1 Humanities Electives 6 ______Recommended Humanities and General Education Electives Natural Science Elective with Lab 5 ______See your Advisor to discuss specific General Education Physical Science Elective with Lab 5 Requirements for transfer schools. ______ECON 101 Issue’s In Today’s Economy 3 Social & Behavioral Science Electives 6 ENGL 206 General Literature 3 ______HIST 101 American History to 1877 3 ______HIST 102 American History from 1877 3 General Education Electives 6 POLS 105 American Government 3 ______SOCI 101 Sociology 3 ______

Courses designated as Physical Science, Natural Science, Humanities, Social Behavioral and General Education electives can be found on page 88. Placement Tests or pre-requisites are required for English Composition I, and Math courses. See page 24 for complete Placement information. Some courses are not offer each semester. Always make an appointment with your major advisor to enroll each semester.

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EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

The courses in this program will meet the requirements for Credits Required: 60 an Associate in Science Degree in Secondary Education at LCC. Since requirements at 4-year colleges vary, students Major Advisor: Regina Decker must refer to the 4-year college of their choice to determine 620-820-1254 the transferability of courses. An Associate in Science in [email protected] Secondary Education will help prepare a student to transfer to a 4-year college and be successful in future endeavors Recommended Course Sequence Concentration Requirements 19 SEM 1: EDUC 134, EDUC 140(Must be taken concurrently) EDUC 134 Preprofessional Lab for Teachers and 1 SEM 2: Concentration Electives EDUC 140 Intro to Teaching must be taken concurrently 3 SEM 3: Concentration Electives Concentration Electives 15 SEM 4: Concentration Electives ______After Graduation ______Students will be prepared to continue their education at ______a 4-year college. A Bachelor’s Degree is the minimum ______requirement to pursue a career as a secondary education teacher. A student could also utilize an Associate Degree in General Education Requirements 41 Secondary Education in order to obtain a Kansas Substitute- COMM 101 Public Speaking 3 Teacher’s License and begin work in the school system. ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 Students transferring to a 4-year college should contact ENGL 102 English Composition II 3 the advisor at that university to ensure transferability of MATH 115 College Algebra or higher 3 coursework. It is the student’s responsibility to follow the PED 116 Lifetime Fitness 1 transfer requirements for his/her transfer institution. Humanities Electives 6 ______Natural Science Elective 10 ______Social & Behavioral Science Electives 6 ______General Education Electives 6 ______

Recommended Humanities and General Education Electives See your Advisor to discuss specific General Education Requirements for transfer schools. ECON 101 Issue’s In Today’s Economy 3 ENGL 206 General Literature 3 HIST 101 American History to 1877 3 HIST 102 American History from 1877 3 PHSC 105 Physical Science 5 POLS 105 American Government 3 SOCI 101 Sociology 3

Courses designated as Physical Science, Natural Science, Humanities, Social Behavioral and General Education electives can be found on page 88. Placement Tests or pre-requisites are required for English Composition I, and Math courses. See page 24 for complete Placement information. Some courses are not offer each semester. Always make an appointment with your major advisor to enroll each semester.

LCC Catalog 2020-2021