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Secondary Education
The Associate of Arts in Secondary Education (Transfer) is designed for students who want to inspire and guide the next generation of learners in middle and high school classrooms. This transfer-focused degree helps you build a strong academic foundation while preparing for continued study in education programs that lead to teacher certification.
You’ll explore learning strategies, communication, and educational foundations while strengthening skills in critical thinking, leadership, and collaboration. Small class sizes, supportive faculty, and personalized advising help you gain confidence as you prepare to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program in secondary education or a content-area teaching field.
Whether you want to teach English, history, math, science, or another subject, this program provides an affordable, supportive starting point for a meaningful career helping students learn, grow, and succeed.
Start here. Teach with purpose. Shape the future.
Program Information
Bachelor of Arts
Tuition
$30/per credit hour*
Fees
$125**/per credit hour
Books
All materials are included
Other Program Fees
No additional fees associated with this program.
* This rate applies to Ford County residents. Out of county residents rate is $60/per credit hour. International rate is $80/per credit hour.
** Online Course have an additional $10/per credit hour fee
Tuition and fees are subject to change
Fall
Spring
Summer
Students may start this program at the beginning of fall, spring, or summer semester.
Faculty
Annel Gonzales
Teacher Education Program Coordinator
Jay Gooldy
Assistant Professor of English
Main Campus Location
Main Campus Building
2501 N. 14th Ave.
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
Sample Degree Plan
Year 1
Fall I: (15 Credits)
- *^(SGE 010) ENG 102 or ENG 104 – English Comp I T▶ – 3 Credits
- (SGE 030) ^MATH 230 or MATH 234 – Elementary Statistics or Elementary Statistics w/ Review T▶ – 3 Credits
- (SGE 060) Arts & Humanities – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- !ED – Intro to Education – 3 Credits
- (SGE 070) Institutionally Designated – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
Spring I: (15 Credits)
- *^(SGE 010) ENG 103 – English Comp II T▶ – 3 Credits
- *(SGE 020) SP 106 or SP 206 – Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication T▶ – 3 Credits
- (SGE 060) Arts & Humanities – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- !PSY 101 – General Psychology – 3 Credits
- (SGE 070) Institutionally Designated – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
Year 2
Fall II: (16-17 Credits)
- (SGE 040) Natural & Physical Sciences – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 4-5 Credits
- (SGE 050) Social & Behavioral Sciences – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- (SGE 050) Social & Behavioral Sciences – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- ^!PSY 202 – Developmental Psychology – 3 Credits
- !SOC 101 – Principles of Sociology – 3 Credits
Spring II: (13-14 Credits)
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 1-2 Credits
Key
T▶ Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course
* Course requires a C or higher
^ Course has a testing or prerequisite requirement
¶ MATH 106 or course in which MATH 106 is a prerequisite
!, !!, !!! Program & Elective Courses
KBOR Systemwide General Education Courses with (SGE ###) contribute toward completion of one of the seven discipline areas required by the Kansas Board of Regents Systemwide General Education program.