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2015-2016 Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education, A.S.


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The Associate of Science degree in Education is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution outside of the state of Maryland to obtain a baccalaureate degree and earn state teacher certification in elementary education OR who plan to obtain a baccalaureate degree and earn state teacher certification in secondary education at any four-year institution. Students are required to submit a professional portfolio prior to graduation that meets the standards of the Education faculty.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall   First Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
Gen Ed ENG 101 - English Composition 3   Gen Ed Diversity Gen Ed 3
Gen Ed Math Gen Ed 3   Gen Ed Arts/Humanities Gen Ed 3
Gen Ed PSY 101 - General Psychology 3   Gen Ed English Gen Ed 3
Gen Ed Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab) 3   Program requirement Arts & Humanities or English Gen Ed 3
EDU 101 or 103 Introduction to Education or Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3   Free elective Choose in consultation with advisor 3
TOTAL   15   TOTAL   15
Second Year Fall   Second Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
Gen Ed Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)     Gen Ed Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed 3
Gen Ed Arts & Humanities Gen Ed in a different discipline from the first     Program requirement Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed 3

EDU 211 or

PSY 203

Introduction to Special Education or Educational Psychology     Free Elective Choose in consultation with an advisor 3
Program requirement Choose Math 107, 108, or 109 in consultation with an advisor     Free Elective Choose in consultation with an advisor 3
Free elective Choose in consultation with an advisor     Free Elective Choose in consultation with an advisor; 2 or more credits 2
TOTAL   16   TOTAL   14

General Education Requirements (31-33 Credits)


Arts/Humanities


Behavioral/Social Sciences


Biological/Physical Science


Diversity


English


Mathematics


Take additional required courses from the list below.


  • Arts/Humanities/English General Education course (3 Credits)
  • Mathematics course - Recommend  ,  ,   (3 Credits)
  • Behavioral/Social Sciences course (3 Credits)

Free Electives (14 Credits)


 Courses should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)


Note:


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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