Secondary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

A TEACHER EDUCATION AREA OF CONCENTRATION
APPLICATION CODE 341

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

Secondary Education is defined as grades seven through twelve in the state of Maryland. Teachers are needed in our society to educate and prepare students to be useful and productive citizens. This curriculum prepares students to transfer to a Secondary Education program at a baccalaureate college or university. This area of concentration allows students to fulfill general education requirements and to pursue a major area of interest in either Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, or Mathematics/Science for eventual teacher certification. Secondary Education students will be required to select a major at a four-year college or university.  This curriculum is designed to prepare students to pursue a bachelor's degree at the college or university level. Students should work with an advisor to check the specific requirements of the major and institution to which they intend to transfer.

Suggested Semester 1

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL 121	College Composition	3
EDUC 110	Introduction to Education	3
MATH 138	Statistics or higher core course	3
PSYC 101	General Psychology	3
Elective	Arts Elective or Humanities Elective	3
	OR
Elective	Mathematics Elective or Science Elective	3
	OR
Elective	Social Sciences Elective	3

Suggested Semester 2

Course Number	Title	Credits
PSYC 204	Adolescent Psychology	3
Gen Ed Core	Arts & Humanities - Critical & Creative Thinking	3
Gen Ed Core	Social & Behavioral Sciences - Critical & Creative Thinking	3
Gen Ed Core	Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning w/ Lab	4
Elective	Arts Elective or Humanities Elective	3
	OR
Elective	Mathematics Elective or Science Elective	3
	OR
Elective	Social Sciences Elective	3

Suggested Semester 3

Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC 200	Introduction to Special Education	3
Gen Ed Core	Arts & Humanities - Oral Communication	3
Gen Ed Core	Social & Behavioral Sciences - Global Competency	3
Gen Ed Core	Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning w/ Lab	4
Elective	Arts Elective or Humanities Elective	3
	OR
Elective	Mathematics Elective or Science Elective	3
	OR
Elective	Social Sciences Elective	3

Suggested Semester 4

Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC 260	Educational Psychology	3
Gen Ed Core	Information Literacy	3
Electives	Arts Electives and/or Humanities Electives	6
	OR
Electives	Mathematics Electives and/or Science Electives	6
	OR
Electives	Social Sciences Electives	6
Elective	General Elective	1

Students must choose from one of three focus areas: Arts and Humanities, Mathematics/Science, or Social Sciences. A minimum of 15 credits of Electives must be from the student's chosen focus area in order to complete this program.

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