AA/AS in Education, General

The Education program at Century College combines a paraeducation certificate with associate of science degrees in Education and in Elementary Education Foundations, plus a special education transfer pathway. It suits people planning to work in a wide variety of educational settings. Students gain classroom experience beside professional educators who serve diverse learners, build relationships that motivate young people, and design lively learning activities with current technology and research-based methods. The Education degree supplies core education coursework and field experiences along with general education requirements, and lets students begin introductory work that transfers into teacher preparation. The certificate prepares graduates to work as paraprofessionals and can lead into the degree. Courses run in the daytime, evenings and online, with fall, spring and summer starts. Century is a public two-year community and technical college funded by the State of Minnesota, and eligible programs qualify for federal financial aid, with scholarships available through the college foundation.