Academics Menu ▾

Online Associate of Science in Education Foundations

The major goal of this program is for you to graduate with possess the ability/ skills to effectively work with, mentor, and teach birth through twelfth grade students in a public or parochial school setting. This associates degree provides students opportunities to easily transfer into a four-year teacher certification degree program.

Program Advantages

At William Woods, you’ll be participating in a graduate program built on more than 150 years of academic excellence. The program offers students the opportunity to enter the program at any point during a new 5-week term. Courses are designed and taught by professionals that not only hold degrees in the areas they instruct but have proven their expertise in the education world.

“Our newly developed Associate of Science in Education Foundations takes our wellestablished
on ground coursework and adapts it to an online modality. We are proud to
offer our foundational education coursework to students who may not otherwise be able
to access it. This program lays the foundation for students seeking entry level education
positions or transitioning into 4-year certification programs. Our local schools need great
teachers now more than ever, and at WWU we are committed to preparing students to
meet the demands of the teaching profession.”

Dr. Joseph Davis, Associate Professor of Education

Requirements/Curriculum

Credit Requirements

This 27-credit-hour degree consists of seven courses (3 credit hours each) and free electives totaling to 6 credit hours.

Major Requirements
Core - 27 Credits

EDU 201

Multicultural Education - U

3

EDU 211

Educational Technology I

3

EDU 231

Exceptional Child

3

EDU 250

Foundations of Education

3

EDU 392

Reading and Writing in the Content Area

3

PSY 221

Educational Psychology - Q

3

PSY 226

Child and Adolescent Development

3

Admission Requirements

  • Completed application
  • Official transcripts with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • The Admissions Committee may review student qualifications and conditionally/provisionally accept students who do not meet the above requirements

Requirements

  • Completed application
  • Official transcripts (2.5 GPA or higher) mailed from the college/university of which you graduated

Your digital classroom. Available anywhere.

William Woods online graduate education programs are available to students across the country. In Missouri, our students come from Fulton, Columbia, Jefferson City, St. Louis, Kansas City, Moberly, Springfield, Ozark, Cape Girardeau, Rolla and many more locations. Beyond Missouri, our online graduates hail from California, Illinois, Kansas, Washington, Arkansas and other states.

Our graduate education programs are available online and are ranked among the best online programs in Missouri by US News and World Report.

Admissions Information

Learn more about online admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.