Secondary Education-Chemistry A.A.T.

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Important Information for Education Students

Program Director: Susan Sies · Phone: 410-386-8325 · Email: ssies@carrollcc.edu;

Faculty Advisor for Chemistry: Dr. Raza Khan · 410-386-8222 · Email: rkhan@carrollcc.edu

The purpose of the Associate of Arts in Teaching degree program in Secondary Education–Chemistry is to prepare students to transfer to Maryland colleges and universities with Chemistry and Secondary Education programs. Through student-centered instruction, advising, service learning opportunities, and classroom field placements, graduates are well prepared to enter a baccalaureate program. Students leave the program with a wealth of experience and understanding of professionalism as well as the rewards and challenges of teaching in a diverse society.

Degree Requirements

Associate of Arts in Teaching, Chemistry Secondary Education, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 67 Credits Required

Fall

EDUC 120 - Introduction to Education (Fall & Spring Only)
EDUC 121 - Directed Practicum for Introduction to Education (Fall & Spring Only) *
CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
MATH 135 - Calculus of a Single Variable 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (All Terms)

Spring

ENGL 102 - Writing About Literature - Diversity
EDUC 225 - Educational Psychology (Fall & Spring Only)
EDUC 226 - Directed Practicum for Educational Psychology (Fall & Spring Only) *
CHEM 106 - Principles of General Chemistry 2 (Fall & Spring Only)
MATH 136 - Calculus of a Single Variable 2 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
Skills Test - Pass Pre-professional Basic Skills Test requirement (Praxis Core, SAT or ACT), preferably 2 terms prior to transfer. Students who have a 3.0 GPA upon completing the AAT degree will be considered as having met the basic skills requirement at Carroll, but may need to meet additional basic skill requirements at their transfer institution.

Fall

EDUC 230 - Introduction to Special Education (Fall & Spring Only)
EDUC 231 - Directed Practicum for Special Education (Fall & Spring Only) *
CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry 1 (Fall Term Only)
PHYS 101 - Fundamentals of Physics 1 (Fall & Spring Only)
or PHYS 111 - Physics 1 for Scientists and Engineers (Spring Only)
HIST 105 - History of the United States to 1876
or HIST 106 - History of the United States From 1876 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)

Spring

COMM 105 - Introduction to Speech Communication (All Terms)
PSYC 211 - Human Development Through the Life Span (All Terms)
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry 2 (Spring Term Only)
PHYS 102 - Fundamentals of Physics 2 (Spring Term Only)
or PHYS 212 - Physics 2 for Scientists and Engineers (Fall Only)

Program Goals

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

Analyze theories and principles of student learning.
Correlate classroom learning including cultural competence, inclusion, and professionalism to authentic classroom experiences.
Develop ideas for supporting and empowering diverse families and communities and involving families in their children’s learning through reciprocal relationships.
Use current and inclusive philosophies to analyze and facilitate differentiating instruction for diverse learners.
Demonstrate proficiency in the application of chemistry through the level of CHEM-202: Organic Chemistry 2.

Student Notices

To receive the degree, students must have a 2.750 GPA and meet the Basic Skills Assessment Requirement established by the Maryland State Department of Education. 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.

The Associate of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education-Chemistry program provides two transfer options to Maryland colleges and universities with Chemistry and Secondary Education programs. Students who complete the algebra-based physics courses, PHYS-101 and PHYS-102, have the opportunity for transfer to the following Maryland colleges and universities: Columbia Union College, Frostburg State University, Hood College and Towson University. Students who take the calculus-based physics courses, PHYS-111 and PHYS-212, can transfer to any Maryland college and university program that offers Chemistry and Secondary Education programs.

* Students must be in good academic standing in order to participate in field experiences (EDUC 121 EDUC 226 and EDUC 231 ; one field experience allowed each term.

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 .

An Associate of Arts in Teaching degree requires a minimum of 9 credits of 200-level courses.