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    Mar 28, 2024  
Catalog 2012-2013 
    
Catalog 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Teacher Education: Secondary, AA


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No. of Credits: 61
Contact: P. Allen, Chair, Social Sciences, Human Services, and Teacher Education Division; E. Settle, Program Coordinator

This curriculum prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university within the state of Maryland to pursue a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. The program incorporates basic state requirements appropriate to the first two years of preparation.

Students may be recent high school graduates, interested in teaching careers, or returning adult students who may have some college credits applicable to the curriculum and needing to complete the basic foundation requirements. The program may appeal to teacher’s aides who desire to upgrade status to certified teacher. Retired persons seeking a second career might also find this program attractive.

Students in secondary education in the associate of arts program are required to complete a practicum during the last half of their pursuit of the curriculum. This will require field experience in local public schools. This field work will be guided by the faculty of the public school to which the student is assigned and supervised by a faculty member of the college. There will be a contract negotiated with the public school regarding outcomes of the practicum. The practicum must be performed at times when public schools are in session. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the elective credits in the content area in which they intend to certify. Maryland SCED certification areas are: Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, English, Modern Foreign Languauge, Social Studies, Mathmatics, Physical Science, and Physics. PK-12 areas: Art, Dance, Environmental Education, Health, Music, Physical Education. Passage of Praxis I is also recommended.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.

**** Maryland has approved middle school certification. Students who are interested in teaching in this grade level should follow the AAT Elementary: Generic Special Education Grades 1-6 program.

Career Opportunities:

transfer into a content major for Secondary Teacher Education certification

Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:


The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. Developmental and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Students should consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor for individual program planning.

Mathematics (3 credits)


Acceptable:

Arts (3 credits)


Acceptable:

Biological/physical sciences (lecture and lab) (4 credits)


Acceptable:

Note:

One course must be taken in biological sciences plus one in physical sciences: lab must accompany at least one of the sciences—many universities prefer two lab sciences

History (3 credits)


Acceptable:

Third Semester


English literature (3 credits)


Acceptable:

  • Any 2000-level literature course; See Gen Ed  Listing

Biological/ physical sciences (3 credits)


Acceptable:

Note:

One course must be taken in biological sciences plus one in physical sciences; lab must accompany at least one of the sciences—many universities prefer two lab sciences

History (3 credits)


Acceptable:

Electives (6 credits)


Acceptable:

  • Take six credits from any course numbered 1001 and above except except MTH 1040 

Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)


Acceptable:

Electives (9 credits)


Acceptable:

  • Take nine credits from any course numbered 1001 and above except MTH 1040 

Notes:


* Courses requiring a prerequisite

** Program option

*** special criteria for required general education courses

**** Pending MHEC approval

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