Associate of Arts in Teaching
The East Central College Education Pathway includes the first two-years of standard teacher education courses along with general education coursework. Most students within the pathway are also seeking transfer admittance to a 4-year institution for a certification route bachelor’s degree. Certain courses in this pathway are recommended based on a content exam (Praxis) needed for certification track bound students through DESE.
Extra-Curricular/Cocurricular Opportunities at ECC: East Central College has an active SMSTA Chapter on campus that participates and hosts numerous cocurricular activities throughout the year. Some examples: SMSTA Legislative Day, MSTA Convention, ECC’s Messy Play Night, and a routine schedule of guest speakers at chapter meetings.