It’s a great time to become a teacher! An enormous need exists for qualified primary and secondary teachers in Arizona and throughout the country. EAC’s programs in elementary, secondary, and technology education provide you hands-on training experiences in a classroom setting and launch you well into a bachelor’s program to earn your teaching credential. Our associate degrees meet the requirements for the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s program at Arizona’s public, and many other, universities. You can transfer with junior status after building a strong academic foundation in small, stimulating classes taught by quality faculty and offered at an extremely affordable tuition cost. You are encouraged to work closely with an academic adviser and consult official transfer guides to ensure you are on the correct course to maximize course transferability.
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Elementary Education (AA)
Preparation for transfer to a bachelor’s program in elementary education.
4 full-time semesters
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Secondary Education (AA)
Preparation for transfer to a bachelor’s program in secondary education.
4 full-time semesters
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Technology Education (AA)
Preparation for transfer to a bachelor’s program in industrial, technical, or vocational
education.
4 full-time semesters
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Overview of the historical, political, economic, social, and philosophical factors
that influence education and make students to assess their interest and suitability
for teaching.
Introduction to children’s literature with a focus on how to effectively choose and
use children’s literature in educational and other contexts. Considers selection guidelines,
storytelling, interpretation, and evaluation of children’s books. Students will discuss
developmentally appropriate practice in the selection of books and stories for children.
Identical to ECE 281 and ENG 281.
Featured Courses at EAC
Introduction to Education
Children's Literature
