BLINN INTRODUCED ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EDUCATION

  

Blinn College is making it even easier for students to transfer credits toward a bachelor’s degree in education at many of the state’s top universities.

This Fall, Blinn will offer an Associate of Science (A.S.) in education that will allow some students to transfer more education credits toward their bachelor degree in education. For education majors planning to transfer to Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University, the University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas Tech University, Texas State University, Stephen F. Austin State University or the University of Houston, the A.S. degree will allow those students to transfer more credits toward their bachelor degree and gain classroom experience during their first academic year.

“The core classes in the Associate of Science are designed for greater transferability,” said Amy Jones, education professor and Child Development Program coordinator. “It gives them an opportunity to take more education courses at Blinn, which is a real boost because we have exceptional education and child development courses.”

Blinn also offers an Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.), and both 60-credit hour degree plans are accepted by universities.  However, the new A.S. in Education allows students to take EDUC 1301: Introduction to Teaching and EDUC 2301: Introduction to Special Populations, as well as  two additional Teaching in Early Childhood Education (TECA) courses that will transfer toward their bachelor’s degree. These include:

  • TECA 1311: Educating Young Children
  • TECA 1303: Families, School & Community
  • TECA 1318: Wellness of the Young Child
  • TECA 1354: Child Growth & Development

The A.S. degree plan includes opportunities for field experience beginning in the first year. During these field experiences, students begin in an observation role and increasingly support the teacher as they develop their skills.

“The exciting part of those teaching-specific courses is that students get to actually go out into the classrooms and gain hands-on experience,” said Dr. Pat Westergaard, dean of Humanities. “That helps them very quickly realize whether it really is the right program for them and allows them to build that rich relationship with the public schools.”

Both the A.A.T. and the A.S. are available on all Blinn campuses. Jones recommends that students speak to an academic advisor or herself to choose the best degree plan for their specific transfer goals.

“Whether or not they choose an Associate of Science or an A.A.T. will depend on which four-year institution they plan to transfer to,” she said. “They just have to look at the university they are transferring to and see which is a better fit.”

For a complete list of Blinn’s degree offerings, visit: www.blinn.edu/academics/degrees.html.

 

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