The Education Program at CCC

The education program at Coffeyville Community College is designed for students who intend to transfer to a 4-year college and university degree program.  The associate in arts degree is the most appropriate degree option for most education majors.

Associate in Arts Degree

This degree is meant to transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution. The student must complete 64 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above. There is a minimum cumulative general education requirement of 35 semester hours. A minimum number of semester credit hours will be required in each of the fields listed below. NOTE: No courses numbered below 100 apply. 

I.  Written and Oral Communications (9 hours)
# Written Communications I
# Written Communications II

and any ONE of the following:
# Advanced Composition
# Creative Writing
# Public Speaking
# Interpersonal & Group Communications
# Technical Writing

II.  Social and Behavioral Sciences

A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
# Economics
# Government
# Psychology
# Sociology

III.  Natural Sciences and Math (8 hours)

Mathematics*

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# College Algebra** or Higher Level Math

Natural Science*

A minimum of 5 credit hours from the following:
# Biology
# Chemistry
# Physical Science
# Physics

IV.  Arts and Humanities (6 hours)

A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
# Art
# Communications
# Drama
# Foreign Language
# History
# Humanities
# Journalism
# Literature
# Music
# Philosophy

V.  Computer Science (3 hours)

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# Computer Information Systems
# Introduction to Software Applications or
# Higher Level Computer Course

VI.   Lifetime Fitness Concepts (2 hours)

VII.  College Orientation (1 hour)**

VIII.  Area of Interest (29 semester hours)

Although the area of interest requirement can be completed with college-level courses in any academic area, the area of interest hours are mostly fulfilled by courses in the students intended major.  For education majors, courses offered by Coffeyville Community College include Developmental Psychology, Elementary Statistics, Children’s Literature, Music Methods for Classroom Teachers, and Elementary art.  For secondary education majors, introductory courses are offered for most teaching fields (i.e. Principles of Chemistry I and II for those planning on teaching Chemistry at the secondary level).

* Student should check with advisor for specific course requirements at transfer institution.  The specific classes taken by the education major will largely depend upon the requirements of their intended transfer college/university.  Education majors are encouraged to decide early on transfer institution.

** College Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students.

Sample Course Schedule

Your course schedule will depend on the general education and major requirements of your intended transfer institution and on your preparedness for college-level work.  Below is a sample four-semester degree plan for a typical education major that starts his course work at CCC in the fall semester.

Semester 1 - Fall
English Communications I
College Algebra
College Orientation
Lifetime Fitness
Introduction to Software Applications or Computer Information Systems
Natural Science Elective (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Semester 2 - Spring
English Communications II
Public Speaking
Elementary Statistics
Arts and Humanities Elective
General Psychology

Semester 3 - Fall
Elementary Art
Developmental Psychology
Other Electives for Major (Consult with transfer institution for recommendations)

Semester 4 – Spring
Children’s Literature
Pre-Professional Teaching Laboratory
Introduction to Education
Other Electives for Major (Consult with transfer institution for recommendations)

Course Descriptions 

EDUC-195.  Introduction to Education.  3 Hours.  This course will provide a survey of the historical, philosophical and cultural foundations of education and an overview of the process of the establishment of educational policy.  Common effective teaching methodologies will be examined.  The course serves as an introduction to teacher preparation programs at universities and is required for program admissions. 

EDUC-220.  Pre-Professional Teaching Laboratory.  1 Hour.  This course will provide laboratory experience to those preparing to teach through observing, working with individual students or small groups and sometimes working as a teacher's aid in school settings. Prerequisite:  Developmental Psychology.  Must be taken concurrently with Introduction to Education.