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Nov 22, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]
Secondary Education - English (A.A.T.)
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Official Title of Major: Secondary Education - English, A.A.T.
Award: Associate of Arts in Teaching, A.A.T.
Code: AAT.EDU.SEC-ENG
Total Credit Hours: 60
About the Teacher Education and Child Care (TEACH) Institute
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.
Additional 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 either a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale; or a 2.75-2.99 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale and qualifying scores on the basic skills assessment for teacher licensure as established by the State Superintendent of Schools and as approved by the State Board of Education;
- Students must complete fieldwork requirements as indicated by the Teacher Education and Child Care Institute. 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.
- 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.
The A.A.T. degrees parallel the Maryland State Department of Education grade bands:
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Early Childhood Education |
PreK-grade 3 |
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Elementary Education |
Grades 1-6 |
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Secondary Academic Areas |
Grades 7-12 |
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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. English Composition: 6 credits
Arts and Humanities: 6 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits
Program Requirements: 30-32 credits
ENG elective: 3 credits
Choose one of the following: Electives: 6 credit hours
Choose two courses from the following that complement the selected literature courses: Diversity Requirement
Satisfied by EDU 214 . Technology Requirement
Satisfied by EDU 214 . Wellness Requirement
Satisfied by HEA 111 . 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 the college’s core competencies. Career and Educational Advancement Resources
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