Elementary/Secondary Education Option, A.A. - Liberal Arts

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The elementary/secondary option is designed for students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification. The program is based on New Jersey teacher certification regulations and emulates the freshman and sophomore curriculum in four-year institutions, enabling student transfer to four-year institutions.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of child growth and development and relate it to learning opportunities in all domains of development.
Display an awareness and appreciation for diversity and multi-culturalism and the interrelationship between families, school, and society.
Reflect on the multifaceted roles of a teacher and the principles and practices involved in teaching.

First Year

Fall Semester

COLL 101 - Foundations for Success Credits: 3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 104 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GTEC 000 - Technology Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Winter Session

Spring Semester

ENGL 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 4
GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
EDUC 000 - Program Requirement Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Summer Session

Second Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 201 - Effective Speaking Credits: 3
EDUC 000 - Program Requirement Credits: 3
HIST 001 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 4
SOCA 215 - Perspectives On Race, Gender, Class and Culture Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Winter Session

Spring Semester

EDUC 291 - Portfolio Develop. in Education Credits: 1
HIST 001 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
PHIL 000 - Philosophy Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
EDUC 286 - Principles & Practices of Teaching as a Profession Credits: 3 (SP)

Total Semester Hours: 13

Summer Session

Total Program Hours: 60

Philosophy General Education Courses (Recommended)

Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved Philosophy General Education courses in the College catalog.

PHIL 110 - Philosophy & the Meaning of Life Credits: 3

Humanities & Technology General Education Courses

Choose from the list of approved courses in the College catalog.

Science General Education Courses (Recommended)

Choose from the list of approved Science General Education courses in the College catalog.

BIOS 101 - General Biology Credits: 4
BIOS 122 - Intro. to Environmental Science Credits: 4

History General Education Courses

Choose from the list of approved History General Education courses in the College catalog. Must choose a level I & II sequence.

Social Science General Education Courses (Recommended)

Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved Social Science General Education courses in the College catalog.

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOCA 101 - Intro. to Sociology Credits: 3

Program Required Courses

(choose two)

CDEV 101 - Intro. to Early Childhood Educ. Credits: 3
EDUC 202 - Historical and Philosophical Patterns in Education Credits: 3 (FA)
PSYC 280 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3

Developmental Courses

Sussex has embraced a practice of directed self-choice whereby students are encouraged, through guided conversations with an advisor, to best determine their readiness for this course. Students should be aware that Developmental Studies exist and are available to help strengthen skills and encourage success. Pursuing testing and/or developmental courses is entirely up to the student. Further, testing, though providing a valuable reference point for reflection, does not create for the student an obligation to follow Accuplacer recommendations.

The exception to this is where students seek enrollment in higher-level math courses. Students wishing to enroll in the following math courses are required to take and adhere to placement guidance from, the Advanced Algebra and Functions test, as part of Accuplacer, through the college’s testing center, for admission into any of the following courses: MATH 110, MATH 112, and MATH 113. Please note, courses in other disciplines may also require advanced mathematics placement. Students should check with their advisor.