May 21, 2024
2022-2023 Online Catalog
2022-2023 Online Catalog
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Education, Suggested Grades 4-12, A.A. |
Program Description
Option offered through Liberal Arts
For students who wish to prepare themselves for an Associate degree or wish to transfer and earn a baccalaureate degree in Education.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of psychological concepts to the learning behavior of children and adolescents;
- Analyze the characteristics of effective teaching behaviors and “best practices” in the teaching profession;
- Describe the organization and funding of school systems;
- Describe the roles of teachers, students, parents, administrators, and teacher associations in the U.S.;
- Demonstrate the skills and motivation for continued self-education;
- Communicate effectively in written, verbal, and electronic formats;
- Demonstrate information literacy through familiarity and the effective use of technical literature in the areas of early childhood elementary education;
- Develop skills in quantitative and scientific reasoning;
- Evaluate the various issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of Education.
After Union County College
Graduates of this program will transfer to a four-year college or university for a baccalaureate degree to work with students in grades 4-12.
Fall Semester
- ENG 128 - The Dynamics of Communication 3 credit hours
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OR
- ENG 129 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
- Humanities Gen Ed Requirement - 3 credit hours
- Humanities Gen Ed Requirement - 3 credit hours
- Lab Science Gen Ed Requirement - 4 credit hours
- Liberal Arts 200-Level Elective 3 credit hours
Spring Semester
- EDU 215 - Field Work in Education 3 credit hours
- PSY 206 - Adolescent Psychology 3 credit hours
- GEO 201 - World Geography 3 credit hours
- Liberal Arts Elective 3 credit hours