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Education and Learning (Meta-Major)

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An associate degree in Education and Learning provides a broad foundation in the principles of teaching, child development, and educational theory. It fosters skills in communication, critical thinking, and adaptability, preparing students for diverse roles in educational settings or further academic study. This degree nurtures a passion for helping others and a deeper understanding of how people learn, making it an excellent choice for students exploring career options in education but who are not yet ready to focus on a specific area within the field.

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While we recommend that Education and Learning students earn the Associate of Science (AS), an AA is also available. The Associate of Arts has the same requirements as the AS but has foreign language requirement of a 1020-level language class. Please see your academic advisor for full details.

The associate degree in Education and Learning transfers into a variety of bachelor’s degrees at universities, but students will be even more prepared for transfer by choosing a non-meta-major when they are ready. The Education and Learning meta-major aligns with the following majors

  • Child Development
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Education
  • Family and Consumer Science Education
  • Family and Human Development
  • Nutrition
  • Physical Education
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
Quantitative Literacy
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
Fine Arts 3
Elective
Elective
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
Physical Science 3
ENGL 2010 or 2100 Intermediate Writing or Intermediate Technical Writing 3
Elective
Elective
Elective
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
Humanities
Life Science 4
American Institutions
Foreign Language (1010 level)
Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course Title Credits
Social Science
Elective
Elective
Elective
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
Quantitative Literacy
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
Fine Arts 3
Elective
Elective
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
Physical Science 3
ENGL 2010 or 2100 Intermediate Writing or Intermediate Technical Writing 3
Elective
Elective
Elective
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
Humanities
Life Science 4
American Institutions
Foreign Language (1010 level)
Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course Title Credits
Social Science
Foreign Language (1020 level)
Elective
Elective

Discover ways you can transfer your credits to some of the following colleges:

For more information on transferring within public colleges and universities in Utah, see UtahTransferGuide.