General Education Course Requirements

NWFSC General Education Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of general education coursework, the student will:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking;
2. Apply reflection, analysis, synthesis, logical reasoning and evaluation to formulate judgments, reach decisions and solve problems.
3. Understand and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods;
4. Find, evaluate, organize and use information accurately and effectively;
5. Participate actively as informed and responsible citizens in social, cultural, global and environmental matters.

• ENC 1101 - English Composition I
    3 Credit Hours ♦ ▲ ¶
• ENC 1102 - English Composition II
    3 Credit Hours ¶
• HUM 1020 - Humanities – Introduction 3 Credit Hours ❖ † ♦ ¶  recommended or other Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours
• ____ ____ - General or Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours
• MAC 1105 - College Algebra
    recommended or other Core Mathematics  3 Credit Hours ♦ 
• MGF 1106 - Practical Applications of Mathematics
    recommended or other General or Core Math  3 Credit Hours ♦  
• BSC_ ____ - General Education Biological Sciences 3 Credit Hours* (BSC1010C strongly recommended due to FTCE subject area content)
• WOH ____ - World Civilization 3 Credit Hours**
• ECO 2013 - Economics I 3 Credit Hours ♦  **
• PHY 1020 - Physical Science 3 Credit Hours ♦  
• POS 1041 - American Government 3 Credit Hours ♦ ¶ Ω  
• AMH 2010 - American History I 3 Credit Hours ¶  or AMH 2020 - American History II 3 Credit Hours ♦ ¶ Ω  

It is recommended that at least one physical or biological science include a lab.

* One or both of the Biological or Physical Sciences must come from a core group.  See AA Degree General Education Requirements  for details.

** One or both of the Social Sciences must come from a core group.  See AA Degree General Education Requirements  for details.

At least 6 hours of diversity credits should be included in General Education required credits.

State-Mandated Prerequisite

• EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (Elementary Education) 3 Credit Hours

Additional Lower Division Coursework

• AST ____ - Astronomy 3 Credit Hours

• ESC 1000 - Earth Science 3 Credit Hours ♦

• GLY ____ - Geological Science 4 Credit Hours

• EEX 2010 - Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 Credit Hours ❖
• EVR 1001C - Environmental Science 4 Credit Hours ♦
• MAT 1033A - Intermediate Algebra 4 Credit Hours

Diversity Requirement

Within the AA or AS coursework, students must meet the state-mandated diversity requirement of 6 credit hours with an international or diversity focus.

Diversity courses:  

Total Lower Division (Associate Degree) Credits Required: 60

Program Content Courses

• EME 3410 - Integrating Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit Hours
• EDE 4226C - Integrated Language Arts, Social Science and Literature 3 Credit Hours
• EDE 4930C - Professional Elementary Educator 1 Credit Hour
• EDF 3214 - Human Development and Learning 3 Credit Hours
• EDF 3430 - Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in Education 3 Credit Hours
• EDG 3410C - Classroom Management, School Safety, Law, and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
• EDG 3343 - Instructional Strategies 3 Credit Hours
• EDG 4940 - Internship 9 Credit Hours
• EEX 3070 - Methods of Inclusion and Collaboration 3 Credit Hours ❖
• LAE 4343C - Writing Across the Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
• MAE 3350C - Principles and Methods for Teaching Mathematics K-6 3 Credit Hours
• RED 3309C - Early and Emergent Literacy K-2 3 Credit Hours
• RED 3511C - Intermediate Literacy 3-6: Reading and Thinking 3 Credit Hours
• RED 4312 - Integration of Assessment into Classroom Reading 3 Credit Hours
• RED 4519C - Diagnostic and Instructional Interventions in Reading 3 Credit Hours
• RED 4854C - Reading Field Experience 2 Credit Hours
• SCE 3350C - Principles and Methods for Teaching Science K-6 3 Credit Hours
• TSL 3081C - TESOL Issues and Practice 3 Credit Hours
• TSL 4140C - ESOL Methods, Curriculum and Assessment 3 Credit Hours

Total Upper Division Credits Required: 60