Title of Major: Teacher Education, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Code: AA.EDU.TEACH

Teacher Education and Child Care (TEACH) Institute

Purpose: The Teacher Education, A.A. 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 foundational coursework in teacher education, content coursework, and a field-based experience at the appropriate level of teacher certification. The degree is for students who plan to enter secondary education (7th through 12th grades) or a pre-K through 12th grade content area such as health, art, or physical education.  Students may not earn both this degree and the AAT degree.

Additional Degree Requirements 

To earn the degree students must complete all required coursework and the following additional requirements:

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

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Karen Phelan, Ed.D.

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. To ensure the best path to completion, it is essential to regularly meet with an education advisor for this degree.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	3 credit hours
Wellness Requirement HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health	3 credit hours
Required General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology	3 credit hours
Recommended General Education Mathematics MAT 135 - Statistics  or higher	3 credit hours
General Education Arts and Humanities (other than COM 111)	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
EDU 111 - Foundations of Education	3 credit hours
General Education Biological and Physical Science (lab science)	4 credit hours
Required General Education Arts and Humanities COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication  OR COM 116 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers	3 credit hours
Elective (single discipline)	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
EDU 133 - Growth and Development	3 credit hours
EDU 214 - Introduction to Special Education  (second 8 weeks)	3 credit hours
General Education Biological or Physical Science (non-lab science)	3-4 credit hours
Elective (single discipline)	3 credit hours
Elective (single discipline)	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grades
EDU 211 - Educational Psychology	3 credit hours
General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (other than PSY 111)	3 credit hours
Elective (single discipline)	3 credit hours
Electives	3-5 credit hours