Rio Salado College Online Course Offerings in Secondary Content Areas
Below is a listing of courses offered at Rio Salado College in the major secondary content areas commonly taught in middle/high schools. These courses may help students prepare for the AEPA/NES exams; candidates are strongly encouraged to view the aepa.nesinc.com website to examine test competency and objectives. These courses are not a part of the Educator Preparation Post Baccalaureate requirements and should only be taken should a candidate desire to expand their knowledge in a content area.
Life Science
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO100 | Biology Concepts | 4 |
| BIO105 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIO145 | Marine Biology | 4 |
| BIO156 | Intro Biology for Allied Health | 4 |
| BIO160 | Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| BIO201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO205 | Microbiology | 4 |
Physical Science
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AST101/102 | Survey of Astronomy | 4 |
| CHM107/107LL | Chemistry & Society & Lab | 4 |
| CHM130/130LL | Fundamental Chemistry & Lab | 4 |
| CHM138/138LL | Chemistry for Allied Health & Lab | 4 |
| CHM151/151LL | General Chemistry I & Lab | 4 |
| CHM152/152LL | General Chemistry II & Lab | 4 |
| GLG101/103 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GLG110/111 | Geological Disasters & the Environment | 4 |
| PHY111 | General Physics | 4 |
General Science certification requires 12 credits of Life Science and 12 credits of Physical Science
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POS110 | American National Government OR | 3 |
| POS221 | Arizona Constitution AND | 1 |
| POS222 | U.S. Constitution | 2 |
| HIS103 | United States History to 1870 | 3 |
| HIS104 | United States History 1870 to Present | 3 |
| HIS105 | History of Arizona | 3 |
| HIS145 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIS277 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| GCU121 | World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere | 3 |
| ECN211 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC157 | Sociology of Marriage & Family | 3 |
| SOC212 | Gender & Society | 3 |
| ASB102 | Introduction to Cultural & Societal Anthropology | 3 |
| ASB202 | Ethnic Relations in the United States | 3 |
| ASB245 | Indians of the Southwest | 3 |
Middle Grade and Secondary Social Studies include a variety of social sciences. One may also receive secondary certification specifically in Economics, Geography, History, or Political Science/American Government.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition | 3 |
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition | 3 |
| ENG213 | Introduction to the Study of Language | 3 |
| ENG235 | Magazine Article Writing | 3 |
| ENH222 | Survey of English Literature After 1800 | 3 |
| ENH230 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENH241 | American Literature Before 1860 | 3 |
| ENH251 | Mythology | 3 |
| ENH291 | Children’s Literature | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT142 | College Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT151 | College Algebra/Functions | 4 |
| MAT172 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT187 | Precalculus | 5 |
| MAT206 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| MAT212 | Brief Calculus | 3 |
| MAT221 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MAT231 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MAT241 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU204 | Fine Arts in Educational Settings | 3 |
| MHL140 | Survey of Music History | 3 |
| MHL143 | Music in World Cultures | 3 |
| MHL145 | American Jazz & Popular Music | 3 |
| MHL153 | Rock & Music Culture | 3 |
| ARH100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ARH101 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art | 3 |
| ARH102 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART112 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
Fine Arts is not a certification area. You must choose a specific fine arts subject (e.g., art, music, drama, dance) and either pass AEPA or complete 24 credits for certification.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| ECN211 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical & Regulatory Issues | 3 |
| GBS220 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 |
| GBS221 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ACC230 | Uses of Accounting Information I | 3 |
| ACC240 | Uses of Accounting Information II | 3 |
| ACC250 | Introductory Accounting Lab | 1 |
