Secondary Education Option
Associate of Arts
General Program Information: 410 287-1000
Specific Program Information: humanbehavior@cecilcc.edu
This degree is designed primarily as a transfer degree which provides the first two years of college preparation for students preparing to become teachers. It is designed for students desiring to transfer to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree and to qualify for a teaching certificate. All students who enroll in the education programs should work closely with their advisors. Changes in the program requirements at four-year institutions affect the transferability of the degree.
General Education courses are listed on page
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ARTS/HUM | Arts and Humanities Elective | 3 Credits |
| BIO 101 | General Biology | 3 Credits |
| BIO 111 | General Biology Lab | 1 Credits |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computer Concepts | 3 Credits |
| EGL 101 | Freshman Composition | 3 Credits |
| EGL 102 | Composition and Literature | 3 Credits |
| HST | History General Education Electives | 6 Credits |
| MAT | Math Elective | 3-4 Credits |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| SCI | Lab Science Elective | 3-4 Credits |
| Program Requirements | ||
| EDU 101 | Introduction to Education | 3 Credits |
| EDU 251 |
Introduction to Exceptional Children & Youth |
3 Credits |
| HEA 130 | Healthful Living | 3 Credits |
| PED | Physical Education Activity Electives | 2 Credits |
| PSY 201 | Human Growth and Development | 3 Credits |
| SOC SCI | Social Science Electives[1] | 3 Credits |
|
SPH 121 or
SPH 141
|
Introduction to Speech Communication |
3 Credits |
| Program Electives | ||
| EGL |
Literature Elective (Select from EGL 203, 204, 205 and 206) |
3 Credits |
| ELECT | Electives | 6 Credits |
Total Credits Required in Program: 63-65 Credits
[1] Social Science Elective must be a course designation other than PSY.