Education Degree Program
Curriculum for students entering program in 2008-09.
Specific Admission Requirements
The Associate in Science in Education (ASEd) program concentrates on the foundations of education in a well-balanced approach. The program provides students with opportunities to immerse themselves in the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of education while completing associate degree requirements. Students who complete this program have the basic skills and knowledge to work effectively with all students in public school classrooms, including those students identified with special needs.
The degree of Associate in Science with a major in Education is awarded upon successful completion of the program. By offering a broad range of courses, the Program prepares graduates to be Paraeducators or to transfer their credits to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions to pursue a career in teaching or counseling.
All students in the ASEd program are expected to achieve a minimum passing score stipulated by the NH Department of Education on the PRAXIS I exam. Those students who intend to transfer to one of the colleges in the University System of NH must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.7 in addition to passing the PRAXIS I exam.
NHTI has transfer affiliations with baccalaureate degree-granting institutions. To date, students have successfully transferred as juniors to Notre Dame College (now absorbed by Southern New Hampshire University), Franklin Pierce University, Granite State College (part of the University System of New Hampshire), New England College and Rivier College. Please access suggestions on transferring to other institutions here.
Contact Kelly Dunn at or 603-271-8881 for additional information.
CL - Numbers in the CL column below designate the number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course
LAB - Numbers in the LAB column below designate the number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical
hours per week for the course
CR - Numbers in the CR column below designate the number of credit hours for the course
| Course Number | Course Title | CL | LAB | CR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR | |||||
| Fall Semester | |||||
| # | ED 101 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| # | ED 104 | Foundations of Education | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EN 101 | English Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| MT 120 | Contemporary College Mathematics or | ||||
| MT 123 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| PY 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 17 | |||||
| Spring Semester | |||||
| # | ED 200 | Supporting Student with Challenging Behaviors | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| # | ED 207 | The Teaching and Learning Process | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IT 102 | PC Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PY 209 | Educational Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PY 220 | Human Growth and Development: The Life Span | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 16 | |||||
| SECOND YEAR | |||||
| Fall Semester | |||||
| # | ED 201 | Legal Issues in Education | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| # | ED 203 | Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EN xxx | English Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SO 105 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XX xxx | Lab Science Elective* | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| 16 | |||||
| Spring Semester | |||||
| # | ED 204 | Instructional Technology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| # | ED 212 | Design of Instruction | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| # | ED 220 | Field Experience in Education | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| XX xxx | Humanities/Fine Arts/Foreign Language Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XX xxx | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15 | |||||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 64 | ||||
# Indicates major field courses
* Any lab science course with a prefix of BI, CH, or PH except BI 100,
CH 100 and PH 100
Health, Character and Technical Standards for Education (Associate in Science) Degree Program
Revised June 26, 2007