Secondary Education-English, A.A.T.
The A.A.T. English program is intended for students who wish to teach English in Maryland's secondary schools. It is the result of a statewide effort by two and four year faculty to arrive at the appropriate outcomes for the first two years of secondary English teacher training. The English and General Education course provide a sound foundation for the completion of the English major and the Education courses ensure informed career choice and real-world knowledge of today's classrooms.
Program Requirements:
- Maintain a minimum grade of "C" or better in all program requirement courses
- Obtain a minimum 2.75 GPA
- Submit a professional portfolio that meets the standards of the Education faculty
- Earn a passing score on a basic skills test of high school level reading, writing, and math (PRAXIS I, SAT, ACT, or GRE), or a 3.0 GPA
Program Pathway
First Year Fall
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Mathematics | 3-4 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Diversity | 3 credits |
| EDU-101 | Introduction to Education | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Year Spring
| ENG-102 | Advanced English Composition | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science | 3-4 credits |
| COM-108 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 credits |
| PSY-101 | General Psychology | 3 credits |
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| ENG-201 | World Lit: Beginnings to the 17th Cent. | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| ENG-202 | World Lit: 17th Century to the Present | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
Second Year Fall
| PSY-203 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
| EDU-211 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 credits |
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| ENG-203 | Brit Lit: Beg to the 18th Century | 3 credits |
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| ENG-204 | British Lit: 18th Century to the Present | 3 credits |
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| ENG-214 | Applied English Grammar | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 credits |
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| ENG-205 | American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 | 3 credits |
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| ENG-206 | American Lit: 1865 to the Present | 3 credits |
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Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 2 credits |
| EDU-240 | Education Capstone Field Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
General Education Requirements (31-33 Credits)
Arts/Humanities
- Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)
| ENG-205 | American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| ENG-206 | American Lit: 1865 to the Present | 3 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
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| ENG-102 | Advanced English Composition | 3 credits |
Mathematics
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)
Program Requirements (24 Credits)
Requirements List
*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all program requirement courses
| COM-108 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 credits |
| EDU-101 | Introduction to Education | 3 credits |
| EDU-211 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 credits |
| EDU-240 | Education Capstone Field Experience | 3 credits |
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| ENG-201 | World Lit: Beginnings to the 17th Cent. | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| ENG-202 | World Lit: 17th Century to the Present | 3 credits |
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| ENG-203 | Brit Lit: Beg to the 18th Century | 3 credits |
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| Or | |
| ENG-204 | British Lit: 18th Century to the Present | 3 credits |
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| ENG-214 | Applied English Grammar | 3 credits |
| PSY-203 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
Free Electives (3-5 Credits)
Requirements List
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:
| COM-103 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| ENG-104 | Children's Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG-112 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| HUM-201 | The Arts: A Creative Synthesis | 3 credits |
| PHL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)