Nov 21, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Teacher Education (Secondary 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 - For Teacher Education, see Departmental Exam, CLEP, and DSST. Several General Education classes also have Prior Learning Assessment 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 .

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Secondary Education Option Curriculum Map

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).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 101 - Foundations of Education 3 Credit(s).
FAPA 101 - Introduction to Fine and Performing Arts 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

EDTR 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 219 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 4 Credit(s).

Semester 3

EDTR 215 or PSYC 215 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

EDTR 271 - Field-Based Experience 1 Credit(s). (Secondary Education)
EDTR 273 - Field-Based Experience 3 Credit(s). (Secondary Education)
Gen. Ed. Elective - Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives 6 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 3-credit General Education 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 (BIOL 108 and PHYS 105 recommended) 7 Credit(s).
Information Technology (CSIT 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics (MATH 153 recommended) 4 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences (PSYC 105 or SOCL 141 recommended to fulfill Diversity) 3 Credit(s).
Wellness and Health (HLTH 101 or PEFT 101 recommended) 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 215 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).
or
PSYC 215 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).
EDTR 271 - Field-Based Experience 1 Credit(s). (Secondary Education)
EDTR 273 - Field-Based Experience 3 Credit(s). (Secondary Education)
PSYC 219 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Choose 9 credits that meet transfer institution requirements.

Program Electives 9 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 101 . 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.

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.

Secondary Education in Maryland includes grades 7-12.

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.