EDUCATION / EARLY CHILDHOOD

PREPARATION FOR TRANSFER

This curriculum is specifically designed for students majoring in Early Childhood/Elementary Education (grades nursery-6 and middle school) and transferring to Frostburg State University. This curriculum has been designed in cooperation with officials at Frostburg State University to satisfy freshman and sophomore year requirements of this major. Students interested in transferring to any other college or university (other than Frostburg) would be better served by the General Studies Curriculum or the University Studies Curriculum. Students majoring in secondary education would be better served by the Secondary Education Curriculum.

Please note: Allegany College of Maryland is in the application process for an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) in Early Childhood Education. The AAT degree will facilitate the transfer process for Maryland students at two-year institutions who wish to complete their course of study at a Maryland four-year institution. The AAT curriculum and requirements will be substantively different than the curricula and requirements for the Early Childhood, transfer program. Please consult your adviser or the Teacher Education Director for further information and curriculum planning.

Successful completion of this program qualifies a student to apply for an Associate in Science Degree in Teacher Education, Early Childhood/Elementary Transfer Pattern.

 

 

                SAMPLE TWO YEAR EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM

 

FIRST SEMESTER                                                                                                             Credit Hours

English 101                                       
(Freshman English I)                              3

 

History 105 (The World in the

Twentieth Century) or

History Elective                                       3

 

Speech 101 (Speech                                Communication I)                                   3

 

Physical Activity                                      1

 

Biological Science 101(General

Biology I) or Science Elective                   4

 

Education 100 (Career Analysis

in Education)                                          1

Total: 15

 

SECOND SEMESTER                                                      Credit Hours

English 103 (Introduction to                    Literature) or English Elective                  3


Art 110 (Visual Imagery) or

Humanities Elective                                3

 

Laboratory Science Elective                     4

           

Social Science Elective                            3

 

Mathematics 216 (Mathematics for

 Elementary Education I)                         3

                                                                                               

Total: 16

THIRD SEMESTER

                                                 Credit Hours

Education 201 (Foundations
of Education, Philosophy, and Practice)     3

Education 152
(Early Childhood Foundations) or Elective                                                 3                        

Sociology 203 (Social Problems) or    
Psychology 207 (Child Psychology)           3

 

Elective                                                 3

 

Mathematics 217 (Mathematics
for Elementary Education II)                    3

 

 

Total: 15

       

FOURTH SEMESTER

Credit Hours

Education 204
(Psychology of Learning...)                     3

 

Education 293 (Early Childhood Learning Environment) or
Humanities Elective                               3

Music 252 (Music and Creative
Interaction for the Elem. Teacher) or
Humanities Elective                               3

Geography 102 (Cultural Geography)      3

 

Physics 211 (Physical Science I) or Elective                                              3-4

Physical Activity                                    1

 

Total:16-17

Total Credit Hours: 62-63

       

 

Please Note:

Students transferring to Frostburg State University must take History 105, Biological Science 101, English 103, Art 110, Education 152 and 293, Music 252, and Physics 211.

                       

Students transferring to Frostburg State University should take Psychology 101 or Sociology 101.                 

 

Students planning to transfer to Frostburg State University must take Mathematics 216 & 217.                                 

 

Students planning to transfer to another college or university should check with their advisor for appropriate mathematics course. Note: Mathematics 216 does not meet the mathematics requirements for an Associate degree.

 

Students transferring to Frostburg State University should take Sociology 102 or Language 103.                   

 

Students transferring to Frostburg State University must take Physical Education 145.

 

All other students should consult with their advisor or the Student Support Center in selecting the most appropriate Physical Education course.

 

NOTE: All courses specifically identified by course number are graduation requirements for this program.