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Elementary Education/Elementary
Special Education
A.A.T. Degree (Transfer)
This curriculum is designed for students planning to transfer to an elementary
and/or special education teacher preparation program at a four-year college or
university in the state of Maryland. Students may be required to take additional
special education or inclusion courses as part of the requirements for a
baccalaureate degree and teacher education certification at a four-year institution.
Students planning to transfer out of the state should consult with the Counseling
& Advising Office as well as an academic advisor at their transfer school of choice.
Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
EN 102 English Composition & Literature
3
Mathematics
MA 105 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PS 101 General Psychology
3
HI 102 History of Western Civilization or
HI 201 History of the United States or
HI 202 History of the United States
3
GG 102 Cultural Geography (satisfies cultural
competence requirement)
3
Arts & Humanities
AR 100 Introduction to the Creative Arts
3
CMSP 103 Speech Fundamentals or
CMSP 105 Small Group Communication (satisfies cultural
competence requirement)
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BI 100 Fundamental Concepts of Biology or
BI 101 Principles of Biology I
4
PC 114 Introduction to Physical Science
4
PC 115 Introduction to Earth Systems Science
4
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
HE 204 Health Education
3
Other Requirements
ED 102 Schools and Society
3
ED 202 Educational Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
ED 203 Foundations of Special Education (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
ED/PS 208 Human Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
ED 214 Processes and Acquisition of Reading . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MA 106 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics II
4
MA 207 Elementary Statistics with Probability
4
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A.A.T. requirements:
To earn the A.A.T., students must achieve a minimum of a 2.750 cumulative GPA
and earn a “C” or better in all courses used to satisfy the A.A.T. requirements.
Students must also provide the Registrar’s Office with qualifying scores on one
of the state-approved basic skills tests for future teachers. Students are strongly
encouraged to consult with an academic advisor at their transfer institution as
early as possible and should be aware that some colleges and universities may
require higher GPAs and/or additional tests.
English Education
A.A.T. Degree (Transfer)
This curriculum is designed for students planning to transfer to an English teacher
preparation program at a four-year college or university in the state of Maryland.
Students planning to transfer out of the state should consult with the Counseling
& Advising Office as well as an academic advisor at their transfer school of choice.
Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PS 101 General Psychology
3
ED 102 Schools & Society
3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list)
3
EN 102 English Composition & Literature
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (lab course) (GenEd course list)
4
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
Wellness Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Computer Literacy Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Other Requirements
EN 201 British Literature Anglo-Saxon Period through the Eighteenth
Century or
EN 202 British Literature Eighteenth Century through the Present
3
EN 203
American Literature Pre-Colonial through the Civil War Periods or
EN 204 American Literature Civil War Period through the Present or
EN 230 African American Literature (satisfies cultural
competence requirement)
3
EN 205 World Literature through 1650 C.E. (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) or
EN 206 World Literature 1650 C.E. through the Present
(satisfies cultural competence requirement)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
EN 231 English Language Studies
3
ED 202 Educational Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
ED 203 Foundations of Special Education (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HI
History Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
PS 204 Psychology of Adolescence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
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A.A.T. requirements:
To earn the A.A.T., students must achieve a minimum of a 2.750 cumulative GPA
and earn a “C” or better in all courses used to satisfy the A.A.T. requirements.
Students must also provide the Registrar’s Office with qualifying scores on one
of the state-approved basic skills tests for future teachers. Students are strongly
encouraged to consult with an academic advisor at their transfer institution as
early as possible and should be aware that some colleges and universities may
require higher GPAs and/or additional tests.