Jan 19, 2021

2016-2017 Catalog

2016-2017 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]

Secondary Education - English, A.A.T.

Code: AAT.EDU.SEC-ENG

Total Credit Hours: 60 credit hours

Purpose: The Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degree is designed for students preparing to transfer to a four-year institution to obtain a baccalaureate degree and earn Maryland state teacher certification. The program incorporates foundation coursework in teacher education, content coursework in a selected certification area and a field-based experience at the appropriate level of teacher certification.

Program Website: http://www.aacc.edu/programs-and-courses/credit-and-degree-seekers/education/

Range of Occupations

Occupations can be explored further through the virtual Careers Center.

The A.A.T. degrees parallel the Maryland State Department of Education grade bands:

	Early Childhood Education	PreK-grade 3
	Elementary Education	Grades 1-6
	Secondary Academic Areas	Grades 7-12

Entrance/Admission Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Participation in the required fieldwork experience is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the criminal background check. For complete details, see the Teacher Education and Childcare Institute section of this catalog.

Degree/Graduation Requirements

Degree Requirements

To earn the degree and be eligible for seamless transfer within Maryland, students must complete all required coursework and the following additional requirements:

Students must submit official qualifying scores as established by the State Superintendent of Schools on pre-professional basic skills tests (e.g., SAT, ACT, PRAXIS/CORE) approved by the State Board of Education. For more information visit www.aacc.edu/teach/praxis.cfm.
Students must complete fieldwork requirements as indicated by the Teacher Education and Child Care Institute.
Students must earn a C or better in all coursework required for the degree and obtain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or better.

Students may be required to meet additional admittance requirements at the chosen transfer institution.

Planning Tools: Sequence of Courses

AACC faculty developed the following sequences of courses to encourage greater success in each student’s program of study. These sequences incorporate all of the student’s requirements for this degree and provide the student with essential notes to guide their success. It is recommended that students view and save this as they plan courses for this degree.


	TWO-YEAR (FALL and SPRING TERMS): Click here to view, print or save a planner for Fall and Spring Sequence of Courses		YEAR-ROUND (FALL, SUMMER, SPRING and WINTER TERMS): Click here to view, print or save a planner for these options

General Education Requirements: 25-30 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 3-6 credits

ENG 111 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 3 credit hours AND
ENG 112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 115 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours AND
ENG 116 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 121 - Composition and Literature 3 credit hours
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirements.

Arts and Humanities: 3 credits

COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credit hours OR
COM 116 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7-8 credits

At least one lab science required. See General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Program Requirements: 30-35 credits

EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 credit hours
EDU 133 - Growth and Development 3 credit hours
EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hours
EDU 214 - Introduction to Special Education 3 credit hours
ENG 160 - The Art and Science of Grammar 3 credit hours
ENG 211 - World Literature 1 3 credit hours OR
ENG 212 - World Literature 2 3 credit hours
ENG 214 - British Literature 2 3 credit hours OR
ENG 223 - The British Novel 3 credit hours
Additional electives 0-5 credit hours
As necessary to achieve 60 credit hours

ENG elective: 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

ENG 216 - American Literature, 1865-1945: Realism to Modernism 3 credit hours
ENG 217 - Contemporary American Literature: 1945-present 3 credit hours
ENG 222 - The American Novel 3 credit hours
ENG 225 - African American Literature 3 credit hours OR
ENG 228 - Literature in English by Women 3 credit hours
One course choice completes the arts and humanities general education requirement.

Electives: 6 credit hours

Choose two courses from the following that complement the selected literature courses:

HIS 111 - History of Western Civilization 1 3 credit hours
HIS 112 - History of Western Civilization 2 3 credit hours
HIS 211 - History of the United States 1 3 credit hours
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 214 - African American History 3 credit hours
HIS 217 - Women of the Western World 3 credit hours OR
HIS 218 - History of Women in America: 1607-Present 3 credit hours
One course choice completes the social science general education requirement.

Additional Requirements

Computer Competency Requirement

Program requirements EDU 211 and EDU 214 meet this requirement.

Diversity Requirement

Program requirement EDU 214 meets this requirement.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the English language, including its grammar and mechanics, its structure, and some aspects of its history and development.
Demonstrate an understanding of writing as a recursive process.
Identify a range of strategies for producing written discourse and use appropriate strategies for addressing a given rhetorical situation.
Read with critical judgment, aesthetic insight, and close observation of textual detail.
Apply higher order critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills.
Make sound connections and distinctions among a broad range of relevant literary and academic texts.
Demonstrate the ability to plan and implement a research project that makes use of library and other resources.
Present the results of research in an effective and ethical manner.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies. For a full list of Core Competencies, click here.

Related Educational Opportunities

Continuing Education and Workforce Development Offerings

Additional courses, credentials and/or certifications may be available through the AACC School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.