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The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree is designed specifically for those students who are planning to transfer to a senior college or university. The emphasis is such that students may complete General Education courses required by most senior institutions. It also allows students to gain a breadth of knowledge while choosing a major and enables them to develop a foundation for self-fulfillment or knowledge enhancement for the work place.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Curriculum Sheet
The Associate of General Studies degree is a flexible program designed to help students reach their educational or occupational goals. As a transfer program, students can explore various educational fields before deciding upon a major or students can design their coursework around specific occupational goals.
Associate of General Studies Curriculum Sheet
The Associate of Science degree in General Science is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a four year college/university and major in one of the sciences or health professions. It is also for students who may not be planning to transfer to a four year institution but do wish to find employment in one of the various science or health fields.
Associate of Science in General Science Curriculum Sheet
The Associate of Science in Teaching degree is designed specifically for those students who wish to teach elementary grade students, grades 1-5. The AST degree is fully transferable to four-year colleges of education in Louisiana, enabling AST degree recipients to enter a four year college of education program with half of their certification requirements complete and all general education requirements met. In addition to general education courses, students will complete two professional education courses with associated field experience work completed, and must pass two parts of the PRAXIS, or teacher certification exam, before graduation. The AST program is based on selective admission.
Associate of Science in Teaching Curriculum Sheet
Louisiana TeachNext Website
Louisiana TeachNext is an innovative degree program of Baton Rouge, Bossier Parish, Delgado, Nunez, and River Parishes Community Colleges designed to attract talented individuals looking for a flexible and cost-effective way to pursue an associate’s degree and begin the path toward becoming certified elementary teachers.
The Certificate of General Studies (CGS) curriculum provides a foundation in important skills in English, Math, Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Sciences. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
* Communicate effectively
* Solve problems
* Think critically
* Work cooperatively
* Value learning
The CGS offers students who are undecided about career goals or unsure of preparation for collegiate studies the opportunity to increase readiness for collegiate study, explore career opportunities, and improve individual capacity for learning, personal growth, and interpersonal communications skills.
The CGS framework allows students that intend to transfer to other two-year or four-year institutions the opportunity to tailor their certificate courses to meet the admission or pre-requisite requirements of the receiving institution. The certificate may also appeal to students who have to take a break from pursuing a degree program for work or personal reasons but intend to return to college. In addition, the CGS will indicate to current or potential employers that students have achieved important collegiate level skills.
Certificate of General Studies Curriculum Sheet
