EDAS - Education Program, A.S.

Develop deeper knowledge of content area concepts, principles, and applications that can be applied to content area knowledge and skills when making pedagogical decisions.

Advance an understanding of school culture and structure; the teacher’s role in the classroom with an emphasis on lesson management and other pedagogical decisions and a sense of how teacher literacy practices effect learning.

Gain an understanding of the relationships shared with children and families within the community to include cultural diversity, values awareness and communication processes.

Successfully complete an Education lab experience for 60 hours of volunteer and observation in STEM settings within K-12 districts (public, charter or private) before the end of their sophomore year in order to meet degree and teacher licensing requirements.