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2023-2024 Catalog
Secondary Education with Areas of Concentration, AAT
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Award: Associate of Arts in Teaching
Degree Code: CNSC (Chemistry Concentration) - 60 Credits
Degree Code: CNSE (English Concentration) - 60 Credits
Degree Code: CNSM (Mathematics Concentration) - 60 Credits
Degree Code: CNSP (Physics Concentration) - 60 Credits
Program Description
This degree provides the first two years of college for students preparing to become Secondary Education teachers. It is designed for students desiring to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education. To earn the AAT degree, students must graduate with either a cumulative 3.0 GPA; or a cumulative GPA between 2.75-2.99 and present 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 Education1.
The computer literacy requirement will be met throughout the course work in the degree program.
Transfer Information
Cecil College has the following transfer agreements: https://www.cecil.edu/student-resources/advising-transfer/transfer-agreements. Additionally, transfer information is available at the ARTSYS website (The Articulation System of Maryland). Contact your advisor for detailed information.
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Career Opportunities
Middle and high school teacher (subject specific, such as math, science or English), tutoring, counseling, librarian, research, and curriculum and textbook review.
Required Courses
The computer literacy requirement will be met throughout the course work in the degree program.
General Education and Program Requirements
General Education and Program Requirement Electives - Select 3 Credits
Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.
- SOC SCI - Social Science Elective [SS] - 3 Credits 3
Chemistry Concentration Requirements
English Concentration Requirements
English Concentration Requirement Electives - Select 19 Credits
Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.
- ART - Art Elective - 3 Credits
- HUM - Humanities Elective [H] - 3 Credits 4
- EGL - English Elective [H] - 3 Credits 5
- ELECT - Discipline Elective - 3 Credits 6
- MAT - Math Elective [M] - 4 Credits 7
- AST/CHM or ENV - Astronomy, Chemistry, or Environmental Science Elective [S] - 3 Credits 8
Mathematics Concentration Requirements
Mathematics Concentration Requirement Electives - Select 4 Credits
Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.
- BIO - Biology Elective with Lab [S/SL] - 4 Credits or
- CHM - Chemistry Elective with Lab [S/SL] - 4 Credits
Physics Concentration Requirements
Recommended Sequence
The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program as a full-time student. Developmental and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Students should consult their degree audit at MyCecil or an academic advisor for individual degree planning.
Chemistry Concentration Recommended Sequence
English Concentration Recommended Sequence
Mathematics Concentration Recommended Sequence
Physics Concentration Recommended Sequence
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
• Explain the policies, issues, trends, research and historical events in the field of education.
• Recognize the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and physical characteristics of developing children, with specific consideration to students with disabilities.
• Summarize the inclusive philosophies for differentiating instruction to analyze, improve, and facilitate instruction for diverse learners.
• Construct learning opportunities that support individual students’ development, acquisition of knowledge, and motivation using the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to development of children.
Note
1 For more information about the CORE test and qualifying SAT, GRE, or ACT scores, students should contact the Teacher Education Department Chair or go to www.ets.org/praxis.
2 The Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth course required by Cecil College is a necessary requirement of the Teacher Education Program but may not be sufficient to meet all special education or inclusion course requirements for four-year teacher education programs. Students may be required to take additional special education or inclusion courses as a part of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree and teacher education certification at four-year institutions.
3 Social Science elective must be a course designation other than PSY.
4 Arts and Humanities elective must be a course designation other than EGL.
5 Students should select one English elective from the following: EGL 209 , EGL 210 , EGL 213 , EGL 214 , EGL 215 , EGL 260 .
6 Students should select electives that relate to their intended area of concentration as a secondary level teacher.
7 Introduction to Statistics (MAT 127 ) is recommended.
8 Students should select one Science elective from the following: AST 103 , CHM 103 , CHM 104 , CHM 109 , ENV 106 , ENV 150.
9 Students placed in MAT 201 or higher Math may replace MAT 191 with MAT, PHY, PHE, CSC or CHM elective(s) - student must satisfy the four credit requirement.
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