Education, Associate in Arts (EDUC)
Effective: Fall 2016
The Education curriculum was developed to meet the needs of current and prospective students interested in transferring to a four-year institution for the purpose of receiving a PA Public School Teacher’s Certification. This degree is designed to transfer to middle grades, secondary education, or other four-year certification degree programs. Among colleges and universities there are variances within the first two years at some schools contingent upon the area of PA Public School Certification pursued. Additionally, each of these areas of certification involves different course selections. Properly navigating the EDUC Program requires the guidance and expertise of a Transfer Advisor. To ensure a smooth transfer process to a four-year institution, you are strongly encouraged to work closely with a Transfer Advisor at the Career and Counseling Center.
All students will be required to have Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal Clearance, FBI clearance and documentation of current immunizations and TB screening. The background checks should be acquired prior to starting coursework.
- Analyze diverse topics within the field of education, including governance, funding, history and philosophical roots, the role of technology, and needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
- Evaluate teaching as a career choice, and discuss job requirements, responsibilities, advantages and disadvantages.
- Recognize and select various methods and resources for effective teaching and learning (including, assessments, classroom management, as well as instructional planning).
- Recognize the diversity of students and student needs (educational, social, cultural, behavioral, academic) as well as the responsibility of a classroom teacher to plan instruction based on identified needs.
- Develop foundational knowledge of a discipline appropriate to teaching in the middle (4-8) or secondary (7-12) grades.
The College Transfer Office is set up to help Delaware County Community College students transfer to four-year colleges and universities. If you are planning to transfer, you are strongly encouraged to meet with a transfer advisor within your first two semesters (or before you reach 30 transferable college credits from all institutions attended).
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 110 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| ENG 100 | English Composition I WC | 3 |
| PSY 140 | General Psychology CR | 3 |
| Mathematics (see Pathways) QR | 3-4 | |
| Laboratory Science (see Pathways) SI | 4 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature IL | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Educational Psychology DJ* | 3 |
| HIS 110 or HIS 120 | American History I GU or American History II | 3 |
| Mathematics (see Pathways) | 3-4 | |
| Laboratory Science (see Pathways) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDU 208 | English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDU 220 | Introduction to Inclusive Education K-12 | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| American National Government (recommended) | ||
| Concentration Elective (see Pathways) | 3-4 | |
| Concentration Elective (see Pathways) | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDU 206 | Teaching with Technology TC | 3 |
| COMM 100 or COMM 111 | Interpersonal Communication OC or Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 250 (Middle Grades) or Humanities Elective (Secondary Grades) 4 | 3 | |
| Concentration Elective (see Pathways) | 3-4 | |
| Concentration Elective (see Pathways) | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Total Hours | 62-70 | |
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Notes
Middle Grades (4-8) Education Pathway
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| American National Government | ||
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Mathematics for Teachers of Children I QR | ||
| Mathematics for Teachers of Children II | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course | ||
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Students select a 12-credit discipline concentration based on the subject they wish to teach.
Language Arts Discipline - Middle (4-8)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two courses from different genres: | 6 | |
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| Creative Writing: Introduction | ||
| Creative Writing II - Short Story | ||
| Any Transferable PROGRAM ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Social Studies/History Discipline - Middle (4-8)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three courses: | 9 | |
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
200-Level HIS Courses | ||
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Mathematics Discipline - Middle (4-8)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from MAT (MAT 151 or above) | 12 | |
Science Discipline - Middle (4-8)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 Credits from BIO, CHE, ESS, PHY | 12 | |
Secondary Grades (7-12) Education Pathway
Students select a concentration based on the subject they wish to teach.
English Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6-8 | |
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) designated course 1 | ||
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) designated course or Transferable MAT course 1 | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course 3 | ||
| English Concentration | ||
| ENG 220 | British Literature I | 3 |
| or ENG 221 | British Literature II | |
| ENG 230 | American Literature I | 3 |
| or ENG 231 | American Literature II | |
| ENG 240 | World Literature I | 3 |
| or ENG 241 | World Literature II | |
| Any Transferable PROGRAM ELECTIVES | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 29-31 | |
History Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6-8 | |
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) designated course 1 | ||
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) designated course or Transferable MAT course 1 | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course 3 | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| History Concentration | ||
| World History (Select One): | 3 | |
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| 20th Century World History | ||
| Political Science | 3 | |
| American National Government (recommended) | ||
| 200-Level HIS Course | 3 | |
| Any Transferable PROGRAM ELECTIVES | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 32-34 | |
Mathematics Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | |
| Calculus I QR | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course 3 | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Mathematics Concentration | ||
| MAT 200 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 260 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 261 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Biology Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 7 | |
| Calculus I QR | ||
| Statistics QR | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
| General Chemistry I SI | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Biology Concentration | ||
| BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 240 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| or BIO 250 | Genetics | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Chemistry Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | |
| Calculus I QR | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
| University Physics I (Take in Semester 3) SI | ||
| University Physics II (Take in Semester 4) | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Chemistry Concentration | ||
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry I (Take in Semester 1) | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry II (Take in Semester 2) | 4 |
| CHE 200 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHE 201 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Physics Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | |
| Calculus I QR | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course 3 | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Physics Concentration | ||
| PHY 131 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 132 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 230 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Notes:
College Academic Learning Goals
- CR
- DJ
- GU
- IL
- TC
- OC
- QR
- SI
- WC
- *
Secondary Grades (7-12) may select PSY 242 Adolescent Psychology instead of PSY 235 Educational Psychology.
- 1
MAT 120 Modern College Mathematics or higher, but not MAT 125 Mathematics for Teachers of Children I, MAT 126 Mathematics for Teachers of Children II, or MAT 128 Algebra.
- 2
Select SI - Scientific Inquiry course, from linked list above. Students in Science concentrations must take the science discipline courses in sequence.
- 3
Select additional SI - Scientific Inquiry course, from linked list above or Transferable Laboratory Science course. Students in Science concentrations must take the science discipline courses in sequence.
- 4
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 140 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Any transferable Scientific Inquiry (SI) designated science course | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 9-10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Any transferable Quantitative Reasoning (QR) designated MAT course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| Hours | 9-10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9-10 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| EDU 206 | Teaching with Technology | 3 |
| EDU 220 | Introduction to Inclusive Education K-12 | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| PSY 235 or PSY 242 |
Educational Psychology or Adolescent Psychology |
3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Education Elective or Open Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Select one of the following Literature Electives: | 3 | |
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Education Elective or Open Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 61-64 | |
Middle Grades (4-8) Education Pathway
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| American National Government | ||
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Mathematics for Teachers of Children I QR | ||
| Mathematics for Teachers of Children II | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course | ||
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Students select a 12-credit discipline concentration based on the subject they wish to teach.
Language Arts Discipline - Middle (4-8)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two courses from different genres: | 6 | |
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| Creative Writing: Introduction | ||
| Creative Writing II - Short Story | ||
| Any Transferable PROGRAM ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Social Studies/History Discipline - Middle (4-8)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three courses: | 9 | |
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
200-Level HIS Courses | ||
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Mathematics Discipline - Middle (4-8)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from MAT (MAT 151 or above) | 12 | |
Science Discipline - Middle (4-8)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 Credits from BIO, CHE, ESS, PHY | 12 | |
Secondary Grades (7-12) Education Pathway
Students select a concentration based on the subject they wish to teach.
English Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6-8 | |
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) designated course 1 | ||
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) designated course or Transferable MAT course 1 | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course 3 | ||
| English Concentration | ||
| ENG 220 | British Literature I | 3 |
| or ENG 221 | British Literature II | |
| ENG 230 | American Literature I | 3 |
| or ENG 231 | American Literature II | |
| ENG 240 | World Literature I | 3 |
| or ENG 241 | World Literature II | |
| Any Transferable PROGRAM ELECTIVES | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 29-31 | |
History Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6-8 | |
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) designated course 1 | ||
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) designated course or Transferable MAT course 1 | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course 3 | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| History Concentration | ||
| World History (Select One): | 3 | |
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| 20th Century World History | ||
| Political Science | 3 | |
| American National Government (recommended) | ||
| 200-Level HIS Course | 3 | |
| Any Transferable PROGRAM ELECTIVES | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 32-34 | |
Mathematics Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | |
| Calculus I QR | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course 3 | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Mathematics Concentration | ||
| MAT 200 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 260 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 261 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Biology Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 7 | |
| Calculus I QR | ||
| Statistics QR | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
| General Chemistry I SI | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Biology Concentration | ||
| BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 240 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| or BIO 250 | Genetics | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Chemistry Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | |
| Calculus I QR | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
| University Physics I (Take in Semester 3) SI | ||
| University Physics II (Take in Semester 4) | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Chemistry Concentration | ||
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry I (Take in Semester 1) | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry II (Take in Semester 2) | 4 |
| CHE 200 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHE 201 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Physics Discipline - Secondary (7-12)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | |
| Calculus I QR | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course 2 | ||
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated Laboratory course or Transferable Laboratory Science course 3 | ||
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Physics Concentration | ||
| PHY 131 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 132 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 230 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Notes:
College Academic Learning Goals
- CR
- DJ
- GU
- IL
- TC
- OC
- QR
- SI
- WC
- *
Secondary Grades (7-12) may select PSY 242 Adolescent Psychology instead of PSY 235 Educational Psychology.
- 1
MAT 120 Modern College Mathematics or higher, but not MAT 125 Mathematics for Teachers of Children I, MAT 126 Mathematics for Teachers of Children II, or MAT 128 Algebra.
- 2
Select SI - Scientific Inquiry course, from linked list above. Students in Science concentrations must take the science discipline courses in sequence.
- 3
Select additional SI - Scientific Inquiry course, from linked list above or Transferable Laboratory Science course. Students in Science concentrations must take the science discipline courses in sequence.
- 4
HYBRID DEGREE (online and classroom)
85% online
The following courses may not be available online:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom Only | ||
| Scientific Inquiry (SI) designated course. | 4 | |
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |