Associate of Arts - Secondary English
Program Type
Associates Degree
Estimated Time to Complete
Two Years
Format
On Campus and Off Campus
Program Description
The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the foundations of a degree in education, enabling them to pursue careers in educational settings. Additionally, students who obtain this degree at TMCC will develop a working understanding of the unique issues faced by the students and schools affiliated with the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa as well as other tribes and native schools regionally and across the country.
Mission
Institutional Mission Statement
Turtle Mountain Community College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.
Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 63-63.5
Application Deadline
Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester.
Plan of Study Grid
Year One Fall
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| SOCI 105 | First Year Experience | 2 |
| HPER 210 | First Aid/CPR | 2 |
LANG 121 or LANG 125
| Chippewa/Cree Lang I or Ojibwe Lang I | 3 |
SCIENCE
| Review Science/Lab Requirements | 4 |
HIST (3)
| American Indian History or US History | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Year One Spring
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| ENGL 222 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 4 |
LANG 122 or LANG 126
| Chippewa/Cree Lang II or Ojibwe Lang II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Year Two Fall
Year Two Spring
| EDUC 200 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 353 | Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 353L | Clinical I | 0.5 |
HIST (3)
| American Indian History or US History | 3 |
| HUMM 202 | Fine Arts & Aesthetics | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOCI 120 | Transitions -Graduation and Beyond | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16.5 |