Program Description
This curriculum provides the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree
and teacher certification. This curriculum prepares students to transfer to an
early childhood 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 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:
Describe the theories and principles of child development and learning and
apply the theories and principles to their classroom teaching.
Identify the policies, issues, trends, and historical events in the field of early
childhood education.
Use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment
strategies in a responsible way to positively influence children's learning and
development.
Demonstrate knowledge of supporting and empowering families and
communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships.
Demonstrate understanding of content areas and apply developmentally
appropriate approaches to enhance children's learning and development.
Identify and explain the models of classroom and behavior management.
Identify strategies for working and advocating for families of culturally and
linguistically diverse students and students with disabilities in order to facilitate
a child's educational program.
Analyze and reflect upon teaching practices for the purpose of improving and
differentiating instruction for students.
Identify community resources serving students with special needs and their
families.
Identify and conduct themselves as early childhood professionals who use
ethical guidelines and National Association for the Education of Young
Children standards related to early childhood practice, and who are advocates
for sound educational practices and policies.
Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem-solving
skills, which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior
knowledge/experience and new learning.
Program Advisors
Rockville
Prof. Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez
240-567-4168
Sonia.pruneda-
hernandez@montgomerycollege.edu
Dr. Jeannie Ho
240-567-7468
Jeannie.ho@montgomerycollege.edu
Germantown
Prof. Barbara Marshall
240-567- 7761
Barbara.marshall@montgomerycollege.edu
Takoma Park/Silver Spring
Prof. Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez
240-567-4168
Sonia.pruneda-
hernandez@montgomerycollege.edu
Dr. Marsha McClean
240-567-1595
Marsha.mcclean@montgomerycollege.edu
For more information, please visit:
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/education
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education
Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT): 604
Total Credits: 63
Catalog Edition: 2018-2019
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING: 604
604
2018-2019
Suggested Course Sequence
This section is available on the catalog website at
http://catalog.montgomerycollege.edu/content.php?catoid=9&navoid=1840
First Semester
EDUC 119 3 semester hours (GEIR)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College
Writing 3 semester hours *
MATH 130 - Elements of Mathematics I:
Mathematical Reasoning and Number
Systems 4 semester hours (MATF)
PSYC 102 - General Psychology 3 semester
hours (BSSD)
Second Semester
BIOL 101 - General Biology 4 semester
hours (NSLD)
EDUC 135 Child Growth and
Development 3 semester hours
ENGL 102 - Critical Reading, Writing, and
Research 3 semester hours (ENGF)
MATH 131 - Elements of Mathematics II:
Geometry and Algebra 4 semester hours
HIST 200 - History of the United States, a
Survey Course: from Colonial Times to
1865 3 semester hours (HUMD)
OR
HIST 201 - History of the United States, a
Survey Course: from 1865 to the Present 3
semester hours (HUMD)
Third Semester
EDUC 136 Curriculum Planning in
Early Childhood Education 3 semester
hours
EDUC 201 - Introduction to Special
Education 3 semester hours
GEOG 130 - Global Geography 3 semester
hours (BSSD)
MATH 132 - Elements of Mathematics
III: Probability, Statistics, and Problem
Solving 4 semester hours
PSCI 101 - Physical Science I 4 semester
hours (NSND)
Fourth Semester
EDUC 243 - Processes and Acquisition
of Reading 3 semester hours
HLTH 125 - Personalized Health Fitness 3
semester hours (GEIR)
PSCI 102 - Physical Science II 4
semester hours (NSND)
Humanities Distribution 3 semester hours **
ISTD173 Integrated Arts 3 semester hours
Total Credit Hours: 63
Advising Notes
* ENGL 101, if needed for ENGL 102
** Select ENGL Literature Course ENGL 190 recommended
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education AAT
Associate of Arts in Teaching: 604
TEACHER EDUCATION TRANSFER PROGRAM
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION A.A.T.: 604
Total Credits: 63
Catalog Editions 17-18 through 18-19
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Course Hours Grade
ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A (if needed for ENGL102 or Elective)*
ED 119/EDUC 119 3
ED 120/EDUC 135 3
ED 121/EDUC 136 3
ED 140/EDUC 201 3
ED 216/EDUC 243 3
MA 131/MATH 131 4
MA 132/MATH 132 4
PC 102/PSCI 102 4
Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher AND passing score on basic skills test are required to graduate with the A.A.T.
Total Credits:
Education Web Page
GENERAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATION COURSES Course Hours Grade
English Foundation
EN 102/ENGL 102 3
Math Foundation
MA 130/MATH 130 4
GENERAL EDUCATION: DISTRIBUTION COURSES Course Hours Grade
Arts Distribution (ARTD)
IS 273/ISTD 173 3
Humanities Distribution (HUMD)
3
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD)
PY 102/PSYC 102 3
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD)
GE 110/GEOG 130 3
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
BI 101/BIOL 101 4
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
PC 101/PSCI 101 4
General Education Institutional Requirement (GEIR)
HE 109/HLTH 125 3
Humanities Distribution (HUMD) (GEIR)
Discuss appropriate course choice with education faculty advisor.
This UNOFFICIAL document is for planning purposes ONLY and completion does not guarantee graduation.
NOTE: To earn the AAT students must achieve a minimum of a 2.75 cumulative GPA and present acceptable scores on one of the following
state-approved basic skills tests: SAT, ACT, GRE, Praxis I PPST or Praxis Core Academic Skills Tests.
Consult an education advisor about this degree and plan to take your basic skills test if needed no later than completion of 45 credits.
Select ENGL literature course from Humanities Distribution. (EN 190/ENGL 190 recommended)
* ENGL 101, if needed for ENGL 102/ENGL 103, or Elective.
Last Modified: July 2018
Advising Worksheet Contact:
Anthony Solano
See an advisor to submit an Application for Graduation
the semester BEFORE you intend to graduate.
Student has overall GPA of 2.75 or higher and
passing score on basic skills test?
No
Yes
Name: Date:
ID #:
3
HS 201/HIST 200 or
HS 202/HIST 201
3
M
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education
Associate of Arts in Teaching: 604
604
Transfer Opportunities
Montgomery College has partnerships with
multiple four-year institutions and the tools to
help you transfer. To learn more please visit:
http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/Transfer/ or
http://artsys.usmd.edu/
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