Teacher Preparation Academy

Start working on your college education right now, for free. Whether you plan to teach elementary, middle, or high school, earn up to 22 college credits before you graduate. These courses - including Children's Literature, Developmental Psychology, and Intro to Education - are essential to aspiring teachers. After high school, complete your associate's degree at EICC then transfer to earn a bachelor's in education.

Start your Education degree

During high school

Term 1 - Fall, 6 credits

• EDU:235 Children’s Literature* OR HIS-151 U.S. History, 3 credits
• PSY:111 Introduction to Psychology, 3 credits

Term 2 - Spring, 3 credits

• EDU:213 Introduction to Education*, 3 credits

Completed Part 1: Foundations of Teacher Preparation, 9 credits

Term 3 - Fall, 6 credits

• EDU:245 Exceptional Learner, 3 credits
• ENG:105 Composition I, 3 credits

Term 4 - Spring, 6 credits

• SPC:112 Public Speaking, 3 credits
• PSY:281/EDU:240 Education Psychology*, 3 credits

Part 2: Advanced Foundations of Teacher Preparation, 21 credits

* Students must earn a B grade or higher in educational courses for course to transfer into a teacher education program.

Your Career in Education

Did you know earning your degree in education helps prepare you for jobs outside the classroom? With additional training, you can be a guidance counselor, school psychologist, career counselor, juvenile corrections worker, education consultant, and work in many other professions. Check out these education-related programs:

• Agriculture Education Transfer Major
• Associate of Science, AS
• American Sign Language - English Interpreting
• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Teacher Licensure Transfer Major
• Elementary Education Transfer Major
• Secondary Education Transfer Major

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