Education
Associate in Applied Science-Transfer
Two-year Degree
91 Units
The Academy for Rising Educators (ARE) was created in 2018 to address a major inequity in public education in Washington state: the low percentage of people of color in the ranks of K-12 teachers.
The program offers candidates a six-quarter Associate of Arts degree with a focus on education and social justice. Graduates will have the option to directly transfer into teaching programs at Seattle University, City University, and Central Washington University.
The ARE is tuition-free and offers strong support services for students, leading to a 90 percent retention rate.
It is open to all students. Seattle Central College and Seattle Public Schools actively recruit and encourage students of color to apply.
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- Basic Food Employment And Training
- Work First
- Worker Retraining
- Opportunity Grant
- Online Scheduled
- Online Scheduled Asynchronous
- Online Scheduled w/ In-person
- Online Scheduled Asynchronous w/ In-person
- In-person
- In-person (Web Enhanced)
- Hybrid
- Flexible
- Self-paced
- Individualized Instruction
- Other
This is a cohort-based program and typically begins in Fall Quarter
Program Information
The Education pathway can lead to various career opportunities.
Examples include:
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A Bachelor's degree or higher may be required for some careers listed above.
This degree prepares students for transfer into Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree programs. The Seattle Colleges offer compatible bachelor’s degrees that create educational pathways, build on two-year technical degrees, and expand career opportunities.
Students should contact the appropriate college division dean or Advising Center for a current list of baccalaureate institutions accepting the Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree.
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91 Units
Basic Requirements
- Complete 3 courses
- Minimum 2.0 grade
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| ENGL& 102 | Composition II | 5 |
| Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning | Choose a course | 5 |
Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts Requirements
- Complete 5 units of Communications
- Complete 10 units of Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
- Includes: ART, DRMA, MUSC, or World Languages
- Minimum 2.0 grade
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | Choose a course | 5 |
| Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts | 10 |
Individuals, Cultures, and Societies Requirements
- Complete 3 courses
- Minimum 2.0 grade
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 |
| AME 201 | Diversity and Social Justice | 5 |
| SOC 240 | Sociology of Education | 5 |
Natural World Requirements
- Complete 15 units in 2 different subject areas
- 5 units must be a lab science
- No more than 5 units will be applied from: ANTH, CSC, EGR, GEG, MATH, PHIL or PSYC
- Minimum 2.0 grade
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Natural World Lab Science | 5 | |
| Natural World | 10 |
Education AAS-T Electives
- Complete 30 units
- Must complete EDUC& 202, EDUC& 205, and EDUC& 230
- Complete 15 additional units of Restricted Electives
- Minimum 2.0 grade
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC& 202 | Introduction to Education | 5 |
| EDUC& 205 | Introduction to Education With Field Experience | 5 |
| EDUC& 230 | The Democratic Classroom | 5 |
| Restricted Electives | Choose a course | 15 |
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The Academy for Rising Educators (ARE) was created in 2018 to address a major inequity in public education in Washington state: the low percentage of people of color in the ranks of K-12 teachers.
The program offers candidates a six-quarter Associate of Arts degree with a focus on education and social justice. Graduates will have the option to directly transfer into teaching programs at Seattle University, City University, and Central Washington University.
The ARE is tuition-free and offers strong support services for students, leading to a 90 percent retention rate.
It is open to all students. Seattle Central College and Seattle Public Schools actively recruit and encourage students of color to apply.
Mission Statement
The Academy for Rising Educators produces diverse, homegrown practitioners who are culturally responsive, employ antiracist, relationship-based, student-centered pedagogy, and engage in critical community discourse.
Recognition for the ARE
In presenting the 2020 Eduardo J. Padron Award for Institutional Transformation, Campus Compact, a national coalition of over a thousand colleges and universities, stated:
Seattle Central College is recognized for its high level of commitment to social and economic inclusion. This is evidenced by the establishment of an office of equity, diversity, and inclusion, the ongoing work toward a diversity action plan, and their commitment to access to education, providing flexible pathways for students from all situations and backgrounds to be prepared for careers and lives as active and engaged citizens. This result of this work has been the establishment of a wide variety of programs in partnership with local schools and community-based organizations, including the Seattle Promise Program and the Academy for Rising Educators. These programs have already demonstrated a measurable impact on Seattle Central College students and the local community.
Program data from ctcLink:
- Academic Plan: TEAEPAAS
- Degree: AAS-T
- Plan Transcript Description: AAS-T - Education
- Academic Plan Currently Offered: Yes
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP): 13.1501
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