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.
