Associate of Science in Middle School Education

The Associate of Science in Education Middle School degree is designed for candidates to be middle level paraprofessionals. Candidates in the program can also work toward admission to the four-year degree after the ASE to become licensed middle school teachers.
The Associate of Arts in Teaching- Middle School Education (MSED) presents core knowledge of the education profession by combining content and pedagogical knowledge. Students demonstrate a basic understanding of the teaching profession and adolescents. The program emphasizes the uniqueness of each child, recognizing that children are best understood in the context of family, culture, society, and environment. The Associate of Arts in Teaching- MSED allows candidates to choose 2 of the 4 content areas as their concentrations. The dual focus areas provide pre-service teachers training to be more effective teachers, teach in multi-subject classrooms, or choice in a single or integrated subject classroom from their chosen concentration areas. Options include: Math/Science (STEM), Language Arts/Social Studies, Language Arts/Math, Language Arts/Science, Math/Social Studies, and Science/Social Studies. This AAT will allow candidates to work in schools as paraprofessionals or to continue on to obtain their Bachelor's in Middle School Education. To obtain an Associate of Arts in Teaching, the student must earn at least a grade point average of 2.70 on all University credits, and complete the required curriculum (major courses with a C or higher). Students earning an AAT- MSED will complete 61-63 hours, depending on content concentration areas, that include the following requirements.

Official transcripts listing courses, examinations, grades, and marks from your high school or college/university. Photocopies may be temporarily accepted if they are certified by an official at the American Embassy or a known world organization. Secondary School/University Transcripts We require a 2.0 minimum GPA for all incoming freshmen and transfer students. New international undergraduate students (*except those who have scores of 410 on the SAT verbal or 19 on the ACT English) must take the residual ACT prior to registration for classes to assess their English skills for placement purposes. An additional placement exam may also be offered (depending on the ACT score) to ensure proper advisement into appropriate English courses. For other international students, the English language requirement of SAU will be met when the applicant has submitted proof of ONE of the following: A score of 500 or higher on the written TOEFL A score of 173 or higher on the computerized TOEFL A score of 61 or higher on the internet-based TOEFL A score of Band 5.5 (overall) on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) A score of 43 or higher on PTE (Pearson Test of English) A score of 90 or higher on Duolingo Completion of Level 109 at an ELS Language Center or its equivalent Completion of EF Level 4 *A score of 410 on the SAT Verbal or *a score of 19 on the ACT English