EDUCM - Education, Middle School & Secondary Option, A.A.
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Students are introduced to: the foundations of education, organization and structure of school systems, teaching the exceptional child, inclusion education, English Language literacies, Math literacies, emergent and concentration of content expertise, effective teaching techniques, Globally competent teaching and learning, and technology integration in teaching and learning. Students explore professional opportunities in business and industry. The courses offered in this option need to be taken in consultation with a College counselor.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
● skill in classroom management
● culture and global competencies
● sensitivity to diversity and students with disability needs in inclusive and general education
● use of appropriate teaching and learning strategies in academic-based settings
● promotion of integrated literacy [language development and English literacies, Mathematics literacies]
● mastery of subject matter
● knowledge of child growth and development as applied to a variety of theoretical and philosophical perspectives (birth through adolescence)
● appreciation of ongoing professional development
● Demonstrate an understanding of the essential components of teaching and learning processes as the are articulated in diverse early childhood educational settings
● Think critically to analyze and evaluate cultural, societal, and historical influences that affect early childhood education today.
Middle School & Secondary A.A. Degree Requirements
General Education: 42 Credits
As described in the General Education section of the catalog
● Communications Credits: 9
○ ENGL121 English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3
○ ENG 122 English Composition: Writing and Research Credits: 3
○ SPCH115 Public Speaking - Public Speaking Credits: 3
● Humanities Credits: 6
Recommended:
○ HIST 105, 106, or 107 World Civilizations Credits: 3
○ ENG 245 American Literature I Credits: 3
○ World Literature Credits: 3
○ ENG 265 Children’s Literature (runs Spring term only) Credits: 3
○ PHIL 115 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
○ Any Language Course Credits: 3
● Social Sciences Credits: 6
○ PSYC 206 Human Growth and Development I (licensing requirement) Credits: 3
○ Social Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology Credits: 3
● Mathematics Credits: 8
○ MATH 131 Statistics Credits: 4
○ MATH Credits: 4
● Science Credits: 4 (1 science lab course required)
Recommended:
○ BIOL 105 Life Sciences (with Lab, required for teacher licensing)
○ Chemistry (with Lab, required for teacher licensing)
○ Environmental Science (with Lab, required for teacher licensing)
● History Credits: 3
○ HIST 135 American Civilization Credits: 3
● Technology Credits: 3
Recommended: COMP 129 Credits: 3
● Cultural and Global Awareness Credits: 3
○ Recommended: GEOG 115 Human Geography Credits: 3
Career Studies
Career Core Courses: 15 Credits as Follows:
○ EDUC 105 Introduction to Education - Introduction to Education Credits: 3
○ EDUC199 Education Field Experience - Education Field Experience Credits: 0*
○ EDUC125 Global Competencies in Education
○ EDUC 216 Classroom Techniques - Classroom Techniques Credits: 3
○ EDUC 217 Intro to Exceptional Child - Introduction to the Exceptional Child Credits: 3
○ EDUC 225 Literacy Develop/Instruct - Literacy Development and Instruction Credits: 3
Career Studies: 3 Credits From Among the Following:
○ EDEC 200 Mathematics Literacies and Development: 3 Credits
○ PSYC 218 Educational Psychology - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
Total Credits Required for Degree: 60
Notes:
* EDUC199 - Students who have completed EDUC105 Introduction to Education, with a grade of B better, are required to complete 60 hours of observation in an approved academic setting to ensure transferability of EDUC105 to a 4-year institution.
EDUC199 is required for licensing and acceptance into university Education programs. The Education Department at Brookdale highly recommends that the field experience be taken while at Brookdale 1 students wishing to transfer into Teacher Education programs at the university level and for Teacher licensing requirements.
It is strongly recommended that no more than six Education credits be taken in the first two years for transfer.