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Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

A TEACHER EDUCATION AREA OF CONCENTRATION

APPLICATION CODE 131

For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room AC-230—443-518-1620.

Elementary Education is defined as grades one through six in the state of Maryland. This curriculum is designed for students who are interested in transferring to an Elementary Education program at a four-year college or university outside of Maryland as well as students who are not eligible to complete the requirements of the Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degree. While this curriculum is designed to prepare students to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the college or university level, students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3
EDUC 110Introduction to Education

3
HIST 111American History to 1877

3
OR
HIST 112American History Since 1877

3
MATH 127Concepts of Mathematics I

4
PSYC 101General Psychology

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL 100Biology and Society

4
EDUC 111Child Growth and Development

3
MATH 128Concepts of Mathematics II

4
SOCI 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
EDUC 200Introduction to Special Education

3
MATH 138Statistics

4
PHYS 107Physical Science

4
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
EDUC 201Processes and Acquisition of Reading

3
EDUC 260Educational Psychology

3
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Oral Communication Core

3
Elective General Elective

4

Elective - Select one of the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 200Children's Literature

3
ENGL 201American Literature I

3
ENGL 202American Literature II

3
ENGL 203English Literature I

3
ENGL 204English Literature II

3
ENGL 205The Short Story

3
ENGL 206African American Literature

3
ENGL 210Fiction, Poetry, and Drama

3
ENGL 213Latin American Literature

3
ENGL 219Asian Literature

3
ENGL 226World Literature I

3
ENGL 227World Literature II

3

A graduate should be able to

  1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the learning process, as well as child and adolescent development, with an emphasis on students with special needs.
  2. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of content including the theories, concepts, and skills central to the discipline or disciplines one intends to teach.
  3. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of teaching practices including construction of engaging learning activities, assessment for and of learning, and the design and maintenance of supportive learning environments.
  4. Engage in ethical reasoning in the educational field.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Educational requirements vary among transfer institutions and are currently being evaluated. It is essential to meet with your advisor regularly to be aware of program and certification changes.