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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
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Education: Associate of
Arts in Teaching
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood
Special Education
A.A.T. Degree (Transfer)
This curriculum is designed for students planning to transfer to an early
childhood 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
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENGL 102 English Composition & Literature 3
Mathematics
MATH 110 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics I 4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
HIST 201 History of the United States I or
HIST 202 History of the United States II 3
GEOG 102 Cultural Geography (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) 3
Arts & Humanities
ARTT 100 Introduction to the Creative Arts 3
English Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BSCI 100 Fundamental Concepts of Biology or
BSCI 150 Principles of Biology I 4
PHSC 111 Introduction to Physical Science or
PHSC 121 Physical Geology 4
PHSC 112 Introduction to Earth Systems Science or
PHSC 117 Introduction to Astronomy 4
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
HLTH 150 Health Education 3
Other Requirements
ECED 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 125 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 101 Child Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDUC 230 Foundations of Special Education (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDUC 240 Processes and Acquisition of Reading . . . . . . . . . . 3
MATH 113 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics II 4
MATH 127 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.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
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
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENGL 102 English Composition & Literature 3
Mathematics
MATH 110 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics I 4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
HIST 102 History of Western Civilization II or
HIST 201 History of the United States I or
HIST 202 History of the United States II 3
GEOG 102 Cultural Geography (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) 3
Arts & Humanities
ARTT 100 Introduction to the Creative Arts 3
COMM 103 Public Speaking or
COMM 105Small Group Communication (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BSCI 100 Fundamental Concepts of Biology or
BSCI 150 Principles of Biology I 4
PHSC 111 Introduction to Physical Science 4
PHSC 112 Introduction to Earth Systems Science 4
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
HLTH 150 Health Education 3
Other Requirements
EDUC 110 Schools and Society 3
EDUC 220 Educational Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDUC 230 Foundations of Special Education (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDPS 210 Human Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDUC 240 Processes and Acquisition of Reading . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MATH 113 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics II 4
MATH 127 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. 45 hours of observation in a school
based setting is required as part of the Education coursework.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.