Secondary Education-English, A.A.T.

Degree Requirements

Recommended Course Sequence: (Total Credits: 60)

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Analyze theories and principles of student learning.
2. Correlate classroom learning including cultural competence, inclusion, and professionalism to authentic classroom experiences.
3. Develop ideas for supporting and empowering diverse families and communities and involving families in their children’s learning through reciprocal relationships.
4. Use current and inclusive philosophies to analyze and facilitate differentiating instruction for diverse learners.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure of the English language, writing strategies for literary and academic discourse, and literary works from a variety of cultures, historical periods, and genres.

Student Notices

To receive the degree, students must have a 2.750 GPA and submit qualifying scores on pre-professional basic skills test (e.g. SAT, ACT, Praxis Core) established by the Maryland State Department of Education to the Carroll Community College Records Office prior to the final Carroll term. Students are encouraged to earn a minimum grade of C in all A.A.T. course requirements to ensure a smooth transfer and work with an Education Program Director.

The Introduction to Special Education course required by Carroll Community College is a necessary requirement of the College’s A.A.T. degree, but is not sufficient to meet all special education or inclusion course requirements for four-year teacher 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.

* Students must be in good academic standing in order to participate in field experiences (EDUC 121 , EDUC 126 , and EDUC 131 ); one field experience allowed each term.

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 .