2009 CCBC College Catalog
Teacher Education - Early Childhood Education
Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.)
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General Education Requirements:
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Credits
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____SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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3
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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____ENGL 102
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College Composition II
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3
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____FAPA 100
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Introduction to the Fine and Performing Arts
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3
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____ERSC 101
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Earth Science
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4
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____HIST 111
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History of the United States I
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3
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____BIOL 108
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Investigating the Living World
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4
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____MATH 131
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Concepts of Math I: Numeration Systems and Operations
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4
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____MATH 132
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Concepts of Math II: Geometry and Measurement
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4
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____MATH 133
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Concepts of Math III: Statistics and Functions
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4 OR
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____MATH 153
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Introduction to Statistical Methods
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4
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____PHYS 105
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How Things Work
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3
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____PHYS 111
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Physical Science Lab
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3
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____PSYC 101
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Introduction to Psychology
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3
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____SOCL 141
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Racial and Cultural Minorities
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3
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Total General Education:
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45
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Pre-Professional Education Requirements:
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____EDTR 101
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Foundations of Education
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3
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____EDTR/PSYC 107*
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Introduction to Special Education
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3
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____EDTR/ENGL 115
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Children's Literature
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3
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____EDTR 120 **
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Growth and Development in Early Childhood
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3
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____EDTR 121 **
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Curriculum and Materials in Early Childhood Education
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3
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____EDTR 242
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Processes and Acquisition of Reading
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3
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____EDTR 273A
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Field-Based Experience: Early Childhood
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3
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Total Pre-Professional Education Requirements:
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21
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Total Credits Required for Degree:
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66
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NOTE: Minimum GPA: 2.75
Required passing score on PRAXIS I Series Core Battery Tests***
Required Exit Portfolio
* The Introduction to Special Education (EDTR 107) course required at CCBC is a necessary requirement of the College’s A.A.T. in Early Childhood Education degree but is not sufficient to meet all special education or inclusion course requirements for four-year education programs. Students may be required to take additional special education or inclusion courses as a part of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree and teacher education certification at four-year institutions.
**Completion of EDTR 120 and EDTR 121 fulfills the requirements of the 90-hour certification in Early Childhood in the state of Maryland.
***In place of Praxis I, Maryland will accept the following options from candidates:
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SAT taken after 2005: math and critical reading composite score of 1100.
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SAT taken between April, 1995, and 2005: math and verbal composite score of 1100.
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SAT taken prior to April, 1995,: math and verbal composite score of 1000.
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ACT composite score of 24.
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GRE math and verbal composite score of 1000.
No course substitutions or course waivers are given in the A.A.T. degree.
Program Description:
The A.A.T. degree is the transfer option for students in the early childhood teacher education major. This degree guarantees a seamless transfer to Maryland four-year public and most private institutions in the teacher education majors. Students should note the differences between the A.A. and the A.A.T. degrees, especially the requirements of successful passage of the PRAXIS I Series Core Battery Tests, the exit portfolio, and the minimum 2.75 GPA.
Teacher Education majors are strongly encouraged to take the PRAXIS I Series Core Battery Tests upon completion of the pre-professional education requirements and are required to register for PRAXIS I Series Core Battery Tests prior to participating in EDTR 273: Field-Based Experience. A passing score on PRAXIS I Series Core Battery Tests is required in order to earn the A.A.T. degree. All students who wish to pursue the A.A.T. degree must see the CCBC Teacher Education director or their campus coordinator before registering for classes.
Early Childhood Education in Maryland includes Pre-K - grade 3.
For Information Contact:
Director of Teacher Education:
Linda Gronberg-Quinn
410-455-4153 or lgronberg@ccbcmd.edu
Teacher Education Campus Coordinators
CCBC Catonsville
Danielle Holland
410-455-4441 or dholland@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Dundalk
410-285-9731
CCBC Essex
Karen Roe
410-780-6430 or kroe@ccbcmd.edu
