Secondary Education — Chemistry A.A.T. Degree (306)

This program of study meets all the General Education Requirements at Chesapeake College.

Award: Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree

Program Mission: The Chesapeake College Secondary Education — Chemistry A.A.T. Degree facilitates transfer to a Maryland four-year institution for students to complete a course of study to become a chemistry secondary education teacher. This program provides the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree and teacher certification program in chemistry. To earn the A.A.T. Degree, students must meet all program requirements, including course content and outcomes; earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses; earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.75; complete a professional ePortfolio; and receive passing scores on the Praxis Core Exam.

Program Description: The Associate of Arts in Teaching degree program is designed for teacher education transfer students. The program is based on specific learning outcomes and is comprised of foundation-level pedagogical coursework, field experience, and general education which meet academic content, outcomes, and requirements of the first two years in a teacher education program in Chemistry. The program provides students with seamless transfer into a teacher education program at any Maryland college or university. Students should acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department at the receiving institution and consult with an academic advisor in planning an appropriate program. The College’s transfer advisor can provide additional information regarding the transfer requirements of institutions within the University of Maryland System.  Note:  Students must be calculus prepared in order to enter this program.

Program Goals: The Secondary Education — Chemistry A.A.T. Degree program will:

• Facilitate proficiency in content knowledge and skills for the College’s general education competencies.
• Provide a core of professional course work, academic content, field experience, and general education appropriate for the first two years of secondary teacher preparation in chemistry.
• Prepare students to transfer to a chemistry secondary education program at a four-year institution in the State of Maryland.

Students Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply the essential principles and concepts of chemistry.
• Define, investigate, and analyze issues in chemistry and present findings that combine text and graphic illustrations in a meaningful format.
• Distinguish the social, physical, emotional, and cognitive states of development of children from infancy through adulthood.
• Interpret significant historical events, issues, research, trends, and emerging developments in education and the implications they have for practice, development, and change of curricula.
• Construct learning opportunities that support individual students’ development, acquisition of knowledge, and motivation using the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to development of adolescents.
• Integrate systematic and effective observation, documentation, and assessment strategies in observing and working with high school students.
• Apply knowledge of cultural and linguistic diversity and the significance of socio-cultural and political contexts for student development and learning.
• Create meaningful, challenging and developmentally appropriate learning experiences and environment for high school students that demonstrate a basic understanding of the concepts, inquiry tools, and content areas.
• Analyze and reflect on experiences with high school students in learning environments to improve instruction and to assess appropriateness and effectiveness of models for classroom and behavior management.
• Integrate prior knowledge/experience and new learning through effective use of written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate skills, dispositions, and attitudes of professional and ethical behavior.

For More Information, Contact:
Dr. Deanna Reinard, Education Department
Chesapeake College
P.O. Box 8, Wye Mills, MD 21679
410-822-5400, ext. 2313.