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2014-2015 Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education, A.A.T.


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The Associate of Arts in Teaching in Elementary/Special Education Pre-K-12 is designed for those students preparing to transfer to a four-year institution in Maryland to obtain a baccalaureate degree and earn state teacher certification in elementary education or generic special education. The program has been articulated with all of the transfer programs in elementary education and special education in the state of Maryland and makes degree holders eligible to transfer to the four-year institution with full junior status. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a total of 45 hours of field experience in a variety of educational settings. Degree students must complete all course work with a grade of “C” or better, obtain a minimum 2.75 GPA, submit a professional portfolio, and earn a passing score on a basic skills test of high school level reading, writing, and math (PRAXIS I, SAT, ACT, or GRE).

Program Pathway

First Year Fall   First Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
Gen Ed BIO 106 - Unity and Diversity of Living Things 4   Gen Ed PHS 104 - General Physical Science 4
Gen Ed ENG 101 - English Composition 3   Gen Ed SPD 108 - Introduction to Human Communication 3
Gen Ed MAT 101 - College Algebra 3   Gen Ed MAT 108 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics II 3
Gen Ed PSY 101 - General Psychology 3   HEA-103 Personal Health 3
EDU 101 Introduction to Education 3   PED-198 Fundamental Fitness and Motor Skills 1
TOTAL   16   TOTAL   13
Second Year Fall   Second Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
PSY 204 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development 3   EDU 211 Introduction to Special Education 3
EDU 212 Processes and Acquisition of Reading 3   Gen Ed GEO 105 - World Regional Geography 3
Gen Ed HUM 201 - The Arts: A Creative Synthesis 3   Gen Ed HIS 201 - United States History I or HIS 202 - United States History II 3
MAT 107 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics I 3   MAT 109 Introduction to Statistics 3
PSY 203 Educational Psychology 3   PHS 111 Earth and Space Science 4
TOTAL   15   TOTAL   16

General Education Requirements (32 Credits)


Degree Requirement (61 Credits)


Note:


* The Introduction to Special Education course required by Hagerstown Community College is a necessary requirement for the College’s A.A.T. Degree in Elementary/Generic Special Education Pre-K-12 Degree, but is not sufficient to meet all special education or inclusion course requirements for four-year teacher education programs. Students may be required to take additional special education or inclusion courses as a part of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree and teacher education certification at four-year institutions.

Students who have been convicted of child abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, or crimes of violence are precluded from employment in the field of teaching. Please discuss concerns with your advisor.

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