Program Description
The teacher education transfer program provides the first two
years of a four-year bachelor’s degree and teacher certification.
This curriculum prepares students to transfer to an elementary
education or special education program at a four-year college or
university in the state of Maryland. The program enables students
to fulfill their general education requirements, participate in
fieldwork experiences, and complete a core of professional
education coursework required for the first two years of teacher
preparation. To earn the AAT students must achieve a minimum
of a 2.75 cumulative GPA and present required scores on a state-
approved basic skills test.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
Identify major historical events in education and analyze the
impact of those events with current educational trends.
Identify the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and
physical characteristics of typically developing children and
adolescents, with specific consideration to disabilities and
cultural and linguistic diversity.
Analyze and critique current scientifically-based research
and culturally responsive instructional practices for the
purpose of understanding the educational needs of students
and families.
Identify the current and inclusive philosophies for
differentiating instruction to analyze, improve, and facilitate
instruction for diverse learners.
Demonstrate and utilize technology as a
teaching/reinforcement tool.
Develop excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and
problem solving skills, which will allow him or her to
effectively make connections between prior
knowledge/experience and new learning.
Takoma Park/Silver Spring
• Dr. Glenda Hernandez Baca
240-567-1317
glenda.baca@montgomerycollege.edu
• Dr. Zeporia Smith
240-567-7192
Zeporia.smith@montgomerycollege.edu
For more information, please visit:
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/education
