Education, A.S.
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 Outcomes:
- Identify historical events in education and analyze the impact those events have had on the American school system.
- Discriminate among the theories and concepts related to psychological, cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development of children and adolescents.
- Differentiate among culturally responsive instructional practices and assessment tools that promote student learning and reflective teaching practices.
- Demonstrate mastery of diverse content areas central to the discipline or disciplines one intends to teach.
- Create a digital collection of artifacts that showcase personal and professional growth, including coursework, reflections, theory to practice connections during field experience, and achievements.
Program Pathway
First Year Fall
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| MAT-160 | Precalculus I | 3 credits |
| PSY-101 | General Psychology | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
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| EDU-101 | Introduction to Education | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| EDU-103 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| English | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Diversity | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Select in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Select in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year Fall
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
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| EDU-211 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| PSY-203 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
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| MAT-107 | Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics I | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| MAT-108 | Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics II | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| MAT-116 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 credits |
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Elective-
| Select in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
Note: MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.
Second Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science | 3-4 credits |
| EDU-240 | Education Capstone Field Experience | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Select in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Select in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Select in consultation with an advisor | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)
Arts/Humanities
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category-one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)
Diversity
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)
English
*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P
- Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
Mathematics
Program Requirements (12 Credits)
Requirements List
| EDU-101 | Introduction to Education | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| EDU-103 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 credits |
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| | |
| EDU-211 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| PSY-203 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
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| | |
| EDU-240 | Education Capstone Field Experience | 3 credits |
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| | |
| MAT-107 | Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics I | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| MAT-108 | Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics II | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| MAT-116 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 credits |
Free Electives (16-17 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.