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Bachelor in Applied Sciences (BAS)
You can be on the path to making a difference in your community by earning a Bachelor
of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Teacher Education. LCC's program will help you
gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively work with young children and collaborate
with professionals throughout the field. This program is tailored for working preschool
teachers, para-educators, and those who desire to work with young children and prepare
you for a career teaching in K-8 classrooms or in early childhood education settings.
To qualify for admissions, applicants must have an AAS or AAS-T degree or the equivalent.
The program offers two tracks: teacher certification (track one) and non-certification
(track-two). The teacher certification option offers endorsements in Early Childhood
Education and Elementary Education. The non-certification option provides specialized
coursework for working with children and families in early learning settings.
EDUC 300 | Foundations of Teacher Education | 5 |
EDUC 319 | Anti-Bias Education | 5 |
EDUC 320 | Language Arts for Teachers | 5 |
EDUC 325 | Intro to Special Education | 5 |
EDUC 330 | Math Methods | 5 |
EDUC 335 | Professionalism, Collaboration & Classroom Leadership | 5 |
EDUC 340 | Concepts of Motor Skills | 1 |
EDUC 345 | Curriculum Development & Design | 5 |
EDUC 350 | Creative Arts Across the Curriculum | 1 |
EDUC 410 | Inquiry Based Science for Teachers | 4 |
EDUC 414 | Guidance Techniques | 5 |
EDUC 420 | Social Studies for Teachers | 4 |
EDUC 429 | Assessment | 5 |
EDUC 430 | Advanced Language & Literacy Methods | 4 |
EDUC 301 | Practicum I | 4 |
EDUC 302 | Practicum II | 4 |
EDUC 401 | Reflective Practice I | 1 |
EDUC 402 | Reflective Practice II | 1 |
EDUC 403 | Reflective Practice III | 1 |
EDUC 411 | Student Teaching I | 5 |
EDUC 412 | Student Teaching II | 5 |
EDUC 413 | Student Teaching III | 5 |
EDUC 439 | Portfolio and Professional Assessment | 5 |
ECED 301 | Practicum I | 4 |
ECED 302 | Practicum II | 4 |
ECED 401 | Reflective Practice I/Coaching & Mentoring | 1 |
ECED 402 | Reflective Practice II/Leadership | 1 |
ECED 403 | Reflective Practice III/Advocacy | 1 |
ECED 411 | Student Teaching I | 5 |
ECED 412 | Student Teaching II | 5 |
ECED 413 | Student Teaching III | 5 |
ECED 439 | Issues and Trends | 5 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total credits required to earn this degree: 90 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
You can be on the path to making a difference in your community by earning a Bachelor
of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Teacher Education. LCC's program will help you
gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively work with young children and collaborate
with professionals throughout the field. This program is tailored for working preschool
teachers, para-educators, and those who desire to work with young children and prepare
you for a career teaching in K-8 classrooms or in early childhood education settings.
To qualify for admissions, applicants must have an AAS or AAS-T degree or the equivalent.
The program offers two tracks: teacher certification (track one) and non-certification
(track-two). The teacher certification option offers endorsements in Early Childhood
Education and Elementary Education. The non-certification option provides specialized
coursework for working with children and families in early learning settings.
EDUC 300 | Foundations of Teacher Education | 5 |
EDUC 319 | Anti-Bias Education | 5 |
EDUC 320 | Language Arts for Teachers | 5 |
EDUC 325 | Intro to Special Education | 5 |
EDUC 330 | Math Methods | 5 |
EDUC 335 | Professionalism, Collaboration & Classroom Leadership | 5 |
EDUC 340 | Concepts of Motor Skills | 1 |
EDUC 345 | Curriculum Development & Design | 5 |
EDUC 350 | Creative Arts Across the Curriculum | 1 |
EDUC 410 | Inquiry Based Science for Teachers | 4 |
EDUC 414 | Guidance Techniques | 5 |
EDUC 420 | Social Studies for Teachers | 4 |
EDUC 429 | Assessment | 5 |
EDUC 430 | Advanced Language & Literacy Methods | 4 |
EDUC 301 | Practicum I | 4 |
EDUC 302 | Practicum II | 4 |
EDUC 401 | Reflective Practice I | 1 |
EDUC 402 | Reflective Practice II | 1 |
EDUC 403 | Reflective Practice III | 1 |
EDUC 411 | Student Teaching I | 5 |
EDUC 412 | Student Teaching II | 5 |
EDUC 413 | Student Teaching III | 5 |
EDUC 439 | Portfolio and Professional Assessment | 5 |
ECED 301 | Practicum I | 4 |
ECED 302 | Practicum II | 4 |
ECED 401 | Reflective Practice I/Coaching & Mentoring | 1 |
ECED 402 | Reflective Practice II/Leadership | 1 |
ECED 403 | Reflective Practice III/Advocacy | 1 |
ECED 411 | Student Teaching I | 5 |
ECED 412 | Student Teaching II | 5 |
ECED 413 | Student Teaching III | 5 |
ECED 439 | Issues and Trends | 5 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total credits required to earn this degree: 90 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.