Associate of Arts with a concentration in Education
Transfer Degree
Overview
COTC’s Associate of Arts in Education is a cost-effective way to begin a career in teaching. Beyond saving money on the front end, the program is ideal for those currently working in childcare — infant, toddler and preschool teachers, school aides, teaching assistants, etc. — who want to further their professional opportunities and migrate to K-12 education.
You will take courses on several interdisciplinary topics, including:
- arts and humanities
- social and behavioral sciences
- science and mathematics
- child development
After completing your degree, you will have a guaranteed transfer path to Ohio’s public universities and some private institutions. Keep scrolling to see your transfer options.
Future Start Dates
Admission Requirements
This is an open enrollment program. To be admitted, you must submit a free application for admission and complete the standard steps to enroll.
Plan of Study
Associate Degree
Associate of Arts with a concentration in Education
All courses require a “C” (2.00) grade or better to progress and graduate from this program.
Total hours required: 62
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English Composition and Oral Communication |
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| Complete both courses (6 credit hours): | ||
| ENGL-100 | Composition I* | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | Composition II* | 3 |
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Mathematics, Statistics and Logic |
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| Complete 1 course (3 credit hours): | ||
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Quantitative Reasoning* |
3 | |
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Introduction to Statistics* |
3 | |
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College Algebra* |
3 | |
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Arts and Humanities |
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| Complete either 1 Arts and 2 Humanities or 2 Arts and 1 Humanities courses (9 credit hours): | ||
| Arts | ||
| ARTS-110 |
American Popular Music |
3 |
| ARTS-120 |
Dance Appreciation |
3 |
| Humanities | ||
| HIST-100 | American Politics & Government* | 3 |
| ENGL-211 | Survey American Literature I* | 3 |
| ENGL-212 | Survey American Literature II* | 3 |
| ENGL-221 | Survey British Literature I* | 3 |
| ENGL-222 | Survey British Literature II* | 3 |
| PHIL-105 | Critical Thinking* | 3 |
| PHIL-150 | Introduction to Philosophy* | 3 |
| PHIL-200 | Introduction to Ethics* | 3 |
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Social and Behavioral Science |
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| Complete 3 courses (9 credit hours): | ||
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-200 | Abnormal Psychology* | 3 |
| PSY-210 | Developmental Psychology* | 3 |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-110 | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
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Natural Science |
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| Complete 2 courses (8 credit hours): | ||
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Environmental Science |
4 | |
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General Biology* |
4 | |
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Human Biology* |
4 | |
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Basic Chemistry* |
4 | |
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Major Courses |
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| Complete all 5 courses (15 credit hours): | ||
| EDU-101 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ECE-141 | Child Development | 3 |
| EDU-201 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ECE-211 | Family, School, and Community | 3 |
| EDU-251 | Exceptional Individuals* | 3 |
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General Electives |
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| Complete 4 courses (12 credit hours): | ||
| ECON-105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-110 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| SPCH-205 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPCH-210 | Small Group Communications | 3 |
| SWA-200 | Family Systems* | 3 |
*Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.
The college reserves the right to change curricula without notice.
Published: March 2025
Transfer Options
COTC’s Associate of Arts is designed to allow graduates to move seamlessly to bachelor’s degree programs at all state-supported colleges and universities in the state of Ohio, as well as at many private institutions. In fact, every course on the AA plan of study is fully transferable to any school that accepts the Ohio Transfer Module or Transfer Assurance Guides.
In addition to public universities, students can consider the following private four-year universities with which COTC has a transfer agreement:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take classes online or face-to-face?
At COTC, you have the flexibility to take classes face-to-face and online.
What financial assistance is available to help me pay for college?
COTC awards more than $1 million in scholarships to students each year.
Every student is encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) to be considered for grants, scholarships and loans. Students who complete the FAFSA are automatically considered for some scholarships. Other scholarships require an application.
See Paying for College for more information, or connect with the Office of Student Financial Services at 740.366.9435 or email NWK-studentfinancialservices@mail.cotc.edu.