Secondary Education - Second Degree Articulation Agreement with Northwest State Community College

Program Requirements

1. Completion of the A.A. or A.S. degree at Northwest State Community College for a program with an existing articulation agreement.  No course grade lower than a C- and a minimum of a 2.0 overall GPA is required for admission. Students interested in secondary teaching are strongly encouraged to take EDU 100 Introduction to Teaching and EDU 220 Special Education as part of their 66 credits. If those arean’t transferred in, the equivalent course(s) will need to be completed at PFW.
2. Students must apply for admission to their content area and professional education.  The admission standards for professional education require a minimum 2.70 cumulative GPA (PFW) as well as a 2.70 cumulative GPA in your major course work with at least 50% completed in major is required.
3. For graduation, a 2.70 cumulative GPA and 2.70 major GPA are required. 
4. All students are expected to meet the same student learning outcomes and program requirements for their content-area degree and the secondary education degree.  Additional program requirements exist for all students in their content area and the B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education; see Secondary Education - Second Degree  and the program page for your content area degree for additional details. 
5. You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for each degree program.  Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career.  All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chairs or deans.
6. Students are recommended to work closely with the lead advisor for the content area and the College’s advisor as well as the lead advisor for the Department of Teacher Education to be sure they are satisfying the graduation requirements for both degrees and adhering to all academic policies. 
7. List of Major courses and supporting courses required at PFW follow.

Content Area Degree

Students transferring from Northwest State Community College with degrees in English (A.A.), Physics (A.S.), Psychology (A.A. or A.S.), and Sociology (A.A.) have established articulation agreements for those content areas. If your degree is in another content area, please see the Lead Advisor for that content area and the Lead Advisor for the Department of Teacher Education.

See the links below for additonal information on established articulation agreements:

English (B.A.) Articulation with Northwest State Community College, Requirements & 2-Yr Plan  

Physics (B.S.) Articulation with Northwest State Community College, Requirements & 2-Yr Plan   

Psychology (B.A.) Articulation with Northwest State Community College, Requirements & 2-Yr Plan  

Psychology (B.S.) Articulation with Northwest State Community College, Requirements & 2-Yr Plan  

Sociology (B.A.) Articulation with Northwest State Community College, Requirements & 2-Yr Plan  

*NOTE:  Students pursuing a double degree (BSED and BA/BS) in Secondary Education with History, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology require a minor.  They may choose a minor in any of the following programs, provided the minor is different than the major: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention, German, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Spanish.   

Secondary Education Degree

• EDU 20000 - Examining Self As A Teacher Cr. 3.  (if not taken at NSCC)
• EDU 20100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
• EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 3.
• EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
• EDU 30600 - Teaching Students With Special Needs In Secondary Classrooms Cr. 3.  (if not taken at NSCC)
• EDU 34001 - Education And American Culture Cr. 3.
• EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
• EDU 40101 - Critical Reading In The Content Area Cr. 1-3.
• EDU 40500 - The Middle And Junior High School Cr. 3.

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  Select the following courses that corresponds to your content area:

• EDU 44300 - Methods Of Teaching High School Social Studies Cr. 3.
• EDU 44500 - Methods Of Teaching Foreign Languages Cr. 3.
• EDU 44700 - Methods Of Teaching Secondary English Cr. 3.
• EDU 44800 - Methods Of Teaching High School Mathematics Cr. 2-4.
• EDU 44900 - Methods Of Teaching Science In The Secondary Schools Cr. 3.

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• EDU 47500 - Adolescent Development And Classroom Management Cr. 3.
• EDU 48000 - Student Teaching In The Secondary School Cr. 1-16.  EDU 40100 Laboratory/Field Experience 0 cr.

2-Year Plan

Students who wish to graduate in 2 years could potentially do that if they take summer classes with careful planning with their Academic Advisors.

Sample Plan for English (B.A.) and Secondary Education (B.S.Ed.)