Academic Programs

Teacher Education: Secondary

Award: Associate of Arts
Number of credits required: 61
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL) Leonardtown Campus (LEON) Prince Frederick Campus (PRIN)
Offered: Days And Evenings
Contact: P. L. Allen, Chair

Description:

This curriculum prepares students to transfer to senior colleges 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 com- plete 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 elementary and second education in the associate of arts program are required to complete a practicum or co-op during the last half of their pursuit of the curriculum. The Associate of Arts in Teaching program also encour- ages students to have practicum experiences while pursuing the degree. 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 or co-op must be performed at times when public schools are in session.

Students interested in pursuing the teacher education cooperative education classes are advised to contact the department chair or co-op coordinator regarding procedures necessary to establish a co-op placement.

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

Required courses:

Take COM-1010 ENG-1010 ENG-1020 MTH-1100 PSY-1010 SOC-1010

Arts:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing

English literature:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing, level 2000

History:

Take 6 credits from General Education Courses listing

Biological/phys sci:

Take 7 credits from General Education Courses listing At least one lab course must be taken.Lab credit identified in Group 1. Course may also appear in Group 2, but credit only counted once.

Social/behavior sci:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing