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Associate of Arts in Teaching

This curriculum prepares students to transfer to any secondary education English program at a four-year college or university in the state of Maryland. The AAT articulates with all Maryland transfer programs in secondary English education. The program enables students to fulfill their General Education requirements, participate in fieldwork experiences, and complete a core of professional education coursework appropriate for the first two years of teacher preparation.

To earn the AAT students must achieve a minimum of a 2.75 cumulative GPA and present acceptable scores on a state approved basic skills test.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

Identify major historical events in education and analyze the impact of those events with current educational trends.
Identify the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and physical characteristics of typically developing children and adolescents, with specific consideration to disabilities and cultural and linguistic diversity.
Analyze and critique current scientifically-based research and culturally responsive instructional practices for the purpose of understanding the educational needs of students and families.
Identify the current and inclusive philosophies for differentiating instruction to analyze, improve, and facilitate instruction for diverse learners.
Demonstrate and utilize technology as a teaching/reinforcement tool.
Develop excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, which will allow him or her to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/experience and new learning.
Demonstrate an understanding of the structure of the English language, some aspects of its history an development, writing strategies for both literary and academic discourse, and literary works form a variety or cultures, historical periods, and genres.

Program Advising

Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process.

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Transfer Opportunities

MC has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. See all education transfer agreements.

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Curriculum

Suggested Course Sequence: Secondary Education–English AAT

A suggested Secondary Education–English AAT course sequence for full-time students follows.

All students should review the advising guide and consult an advisor. Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.

All degree-seeking students must take a central group of General Education courses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.