EDUCATION
View Early Childhood Education
Technology A.A.S. (R): 315
View Early Childhood Education Certificate
(R): 177
View Teacher Education Transfer Program (Elementary)
A.A.T.: 601
The Education Department offers curricula designed to
prepare students for working with children in a variety of settings:
two early childhood education curricula (A.A.S. and certificate) and
the Teacher Education Transfer Program (A.A.T.).
Early Childhood Education Technology
A.A.S. (R): 315
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to work
with children from infancy through age five in a variety of child
care settings. The curriculum has a core of 25 credit hours directly
related to early childhood development and child care. The curriculum
is designed so that it can be completed within four semesters, but
it can be extended over a longer time. A suggested course sequence
for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult
an adviser.
| First Semester |
| ED 120 |
Child Development for Child
Care Workers |
3 |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
3 |
| GE 101 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| HE 100 |
Principles of Healthier Living |
1 |
| PY 102 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| SP 108 |
Introduction to Human Communication |
3 |
Second Semester |
| ED 121 |
Planning Curricula for Child Care |
3 |
| ED 122 |
Child Care Practicum and Workshop |
3 |
| ED 123 |
Infant and Toddler Development and Curriculum
Planning |
3 |
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English foundation |
3 |
| SO 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Third Semester |
| ED 213 |
Social Development in Young Children |
3 |
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Curriculum seminar*
|
2 |
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Mathematics foundation |
3 |
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Arts distribution |
3 |
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History (select from humanities distribution)
|
3 |
Fourth Semester |
| ED 130 |
First Start: Care of Infants and Toddlers
with Disabilities |
3 |
| ED 215 |
Planning and Administering Child Care Programs
|
3 |
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Curriculum seminar*
|
2 |
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Natural sciences lab distribution
|
4 |
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Electives† |
5 (6) |
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Total credit hours 62 (63)
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| * Select ED 210, ED 211, or ED 212.
† Select two electives from AR
123, BA 101, ED 200, FM 103, HE 107, MU 119, PY 215, and SO
204.
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This certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students
to work in a variety of child and family day care settings with children
from infancy through age five.
The curriculum consists of a core of required courses, including
a semester of supervised practicum experience in an approved placement
and 12 semester hours in academic courses listed below. In addition
to this required core, students are to select one course each from
groupings related to arts and crafts, and health and safety. An elective
chosen from the list provided completes the curriculum, designed to
be completed within two semesters or over a longer period of time
if a student chooses.
| Required Courses |
| ED 120 |
Child Development for Child Care Workers
|
3 |
| ED 121 |
Planning Curricula for Child Care |
3 |
| ED 122 |
Child Care Practicum and Workshop |
3 |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
3 |
| PY 102 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| PY 215 |
Child Psychology* |
3 |
| SO 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Students will select one of the following courses: |
| AR 123 |
Crafts |
3 |
| ED 200 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
| MU 119 |
Music Fundamentals for Classroom Teachers
|
3 |
| PE 200 |
Fundamentals of Elementary School Physical
Education |
3 |
Students will select one of the following courses:
|
| FM 103 |
Introduction to Nutrition |
3 |
| HE 107 |
First Aid and Safety in the
Home, School, and Community |
2 |
Students will select one free elective
† |
3 |
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Total credit hours 29 (30)
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* This course has a
prerequisite.
† Select BA 101, ED 123, EN 102, FM 103,
HE 107, SO 104, or SO 204.
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Teacher Education Transfer Program A.A.T. (Elementary): 601
Effective Semester: Summer 2004
This curriculum is designed to provide the first two
years of a four-year bachelor's degree and teacher certification.
The curriculum
prepares students to transfer as juniors to an elementary education
program at a four-year college or university in the state of Maryland.
The associate of arts in teaching (A.A.T.) has been articulated with
all of the transfer programs in elementary education in the state
of Maryland. This program enables students to fulfill their General
Education requirements, participate in fieldwork experiences, and
complete a core of professional education course work appropriate
for the first two years of teacher preparation. Students who receive
the A.A.T. must have a GPA of 2.75 within this program of study and
must pass the Praxis I exam. Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test
(PPST) assesses basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Students
should take Praxis I after they have completed 45 semester credits,
including the mathematics requirement of the A.A.T. program.
| First Semester * |
| BI 101 |
General Biology |
4 |
| ED 101 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| ED 102 |
Field Experience in Education |
1 |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
3 |
| HS 201 |
History of the United States |
3 |
| MA 130 |
Elements of Mathematics I |
4 |
Second Semester |
| ED 140 |
Introduction to Special Education |
3 |
| ED 141 |
Field Experience in Special Education |
1 |
| EN 102 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
3 |
| HS 202 |
History of the United States |
3 |
| MA 131 |
Elements of Mathematics II |
4 |
| PC 101 |
Physical Science I |
4 |
Third Semester |
| ED 216 |
Processes and Acquisition of Reading |
3 |
| IS 273 |
Integrated Arts |
3 |
| MA 132 |
Elements of Mathematics III |
4 |
| PC 102 |
Physical Science II |
4 |
| PY 102 |
General Psychology |
3 |
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PRAXIS I EXAM |
|
Fourth Semester |
| AN 101 |
Introduction to Social and Cultural
Anthropology |
3 |
| GE 110 |
Global Geography |
3 |
| HE 201 |
Health & Physical Education for
Teachers |
3 |
| PY 227 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| SP 108 |
Introduction to Human Communication |
3 |
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Total credit hours 68
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| * Students will need to demonstrate proficiency
in computer literacy. They may do so by either taking CA120 or
testing out of that requirement. Note: 2.75 GPA and passing Praxis
I are required for graduation with the AAT. |
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