Nov 21, 2024

Catalog 2023-2024

Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Teacher Education (Early Childhood Education Option)

Location(s): Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Online

Important Information

Short Description

The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Teacher Education prepares students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Education and ultimately enter the teaching profession, when they have already earned 35 or more credits in another major. It does not transfer seamlessly to Maryland four-year institutions offering Teacher Education programs.

Type of Credential

Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Program Code

190

Contacts and Additional Information

Department Chair:

Linda Gronberg-Quinn
443-840-1658 or lgronberg@ccbcmd.edu

Campus Coordinators:

CCBC Catonsville, Paul Taylor
443-840-4236 or ptaylor3@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Essex, Jessica Brown-Strott
443-840-1430 or jbrownstrott@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk, Linda Gronberg-Quinn
443-840-1658 or lgronberg@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Teacher Education, see Departmental Exam, CLEP, and DSST. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Education Pathway

Disclosures

CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 101 - Foundations of Education 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 120 - Child Growth and Development 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

EDTR 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 121 - Curriculum and Materials in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences with lab 4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 4 Credit(s).

Semester 3

EDTR 204 or MNGT 204 3 Credit(s).
FAPA 101 - Introduction to Fine and Performing Arts 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective (see approved list) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

EDTR 271 - Field-Based Experience 1 Credit(s). (Early Childhood Education)
EDTR 273 - Field-Based Experience 3 Credit(s). (Early Childhood Education)
Gen. Ed. Elective - Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives (see approved list) 3 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 35 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
FAPA 101 - Introduction to Fine and Performing Arts 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . One course must be a Diversity course.

Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.

Biological and Physical Sciences (from 2 different disciplines or 2-course sequence, 1 with a lab) 7 Credit(s).
Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics 4 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 25 Credits

Program Requirements:

EDTR 101 - Foundations of Education 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 120 - Child Growth and Development 3 Credit(s). **
EDTR 121 - Curriculum and Materials in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s). **
EDTR 204 - Early Childhood Management 3 Credit(s).
or
MNGT 204 - Early Childhood Management 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 271 - Field-Based Experience 1 Credit(s). (Early Childhood Education)
EDTR 273 - Field-Based Experience 3 Credit(s). (Early Childhood Education)

Program Electives:

Choose 6 credits that meet transfer institution requirements.

PSYC 103 - Principles of Human Growth and Development 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 122 - Infant and Toddler Child Care 3 Credit(s). ***
EDTR 123 - School-Age Child Care 3 Credit(s). ****
EDTR 124 - Nutrition, Health, and Safety in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 214 - Parent, Teacher and Community Relations 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 215 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).
or
PSYC 215 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 221 - Management and Guidance of Children’s Behavior 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 222 - Observing and Recording Children’s Behavior 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 242 - Processes and Acquisition of Literacy 3 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

**Completion of EDTR 120 and EDTR 121 fulfills the requirements for the 90-hour certification in Early Childhood in the state of Maryland.

***Completion of EDTR 122 fulfills the requirements for the 45-hour certification in Infant and Toddler in the state of Maryland.

****Completion of EDTR 123 fulfills the requirements for the 45-hour certification in School Age Group Leader in the state of Maryland.

Program Description

This degree is provided for students who changed their major from another program or degree option where they earned 35 or more credits. It does not transfer seamlessly to Maryland four-year institutions offering Teacher Education programs. Students pursuing the A.A. degree option must meet with the CCBC Teacher Education Director or their campus coordinator before registering for classes.

Early Childhood Education in Maryland includes pre-K – grade 3.

Program Outcomes

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

demonstrate understanding of how children learn and develop by analyzing instructional practices and student behaviors during an observation in an authentic setting;
provide learning opportunities that support a child’s intellectual, social, and personal development by creating instructional activities that are developmentally appropriate;
understand diversity and its connection to learning by analyzing hypothetical scenarios;
use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation by analyzing instructional practices and student behaviors during an observation in an authentic setting;
understand how to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom using verbal, non-verbal, and technological communication techniques by creating a lesson plan using the Common Core Curriculum Frameworks;
be reflective and continually evaluate the effects of his or her choices and actions on self and others by completion of their Individual Development Plan; and,
understand the importance of fostering relationships with colleagues, families, and the larger community by utilizing technology to identify school-and community-based resources that support parents and families.