College Catalog 2013-2014
Education—Secondary Humanities/Social Studies Education Option
The Education curriculum prepares students for transfer to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions by introducing them to the field of education while guiding them through a coherent sequence of liberal arts and sciences courses. By doing this, they prepare for careers in the field of education. After successful completion of this curriculum, students receive an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree.
The Education — Secondary Humanities/Social Studies Education Option is appropriate for students who plan to pursue careers teaching humanities (such as English and foreign languages) or social studies education (including such subjects as history, government and political science) in secondary schools. This option emphasizes humanities and social science courses which students select according to their field of interest.
The Education curriculum has many transfer agreements with baccalaureate degree-granting institutions in the region. Because transfer institutions require specific courses to be taken prior to entry, it is highly recommended that students consult catalogues of schools to which they might transfer and transfer worksheets available in the Career and Transfer Center, as well as their advisors, in order to make appropriate selections for their elective courses. According to Pennsylvania mandates under Chapter 354, students will need a 3.0 G.P.A. for entry into teacher certification courses. In addition, they must pass the Pre-Professional Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) before entry into upper level teacher certification courses at the transfer institution.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this program graduates will be able to:
- Identify career options open to an individual with a background in education and describe the path required to State Teacher Certification and tenure.
- Explain the history of the American education system, philosophical perspectives, and the social and cultural mores that shape contemporary practices in education.
- Demonstrate an understanding of school structure, governance and finance.
- Demonstrate an understanding of classroom dynamics including: motivation, teacher expectations, classroom management / behavior modification, special education and the inclusive classroom models, discourse of the discipline, teaching techniques and curriculum planning and organization.
- Demonstrate competence in the use of technology for teaching through teacher record keeping and differentiating instruction.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how various theoretical frameworks apply to learning and development
PROGRAM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Students are typically required to take the College’s placement tests at their time of entry. Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as a part of their degree program.
PROGRAM OF STUDY AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 64 credits and a grade point average of 2.0 are required for graduation.
| EDUCATION — SECONDARY HUMANITIES/SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION OPTION COURSE SEQUENCE | |||
| Course Number and Name | Prerequisites and Corequisites | Credits | Gen Ed Req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | |||
| ENGL 101 - English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 101 | |
| MATH 150 - Introductory Data Analysis or MATH 151 - Linear Mathematics1 |
“C” or better in MATH 118 or equivalent placement | 3 | Mathematics |
| Lab Science (BIOL 106 - General Biology I or other BIOL, CHEM or PHYS) | 4 | Natural Science | |
| PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Social Sciences | |
| CIS 103 – Applied Computer Technology | 3 | Tech Comp | |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |||
| ENGL 102 – The Research Paper | ENGL 101 with a grade of “C” or better | 3 | ENGL 102, Info Lit |
| MATH 152 - Probability1 | “C” or better in MATH 118 or MATH 161 placement | 3 | |
| Science (Lab or non-lab science) | 3/4 | ||
| HIST 101 - U.S. History: The Colonial Period2 or HIST 102 - U.S. History: The 19th Century or HIST 103 - U.S. History: The 20th Century |
3 | Humanities, Interpretive Studies | |
| ED 201 - Introduction to Education | ENGL 101 which may be taken concurrently | 3 | |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |||
| Literature Elective or HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions or HUM 102 - Cultural Traditions |
ENGL 101 ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently |
3 | |
| ED 214 - Cognition and Learning in the Classroom | ENGL 101 and PSYC 101 | 3 | Tech Comp |
| PSYC 209 - Adolescent Psychology | PSYC 101 | 3 | |
|
ED 226 - Teaching with Technology or ENGL 115 - Public Speaking |
CIS 103 ENGL 101 which may be taken concurrently |
3 | |
| Content Elective (see chart below for choice of content electives) | 3 | ||
| Content Elective (see chart below for choice of content electives) | 3 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |||
| ED 265 - Introduction to Special Education and Inclusive Practices | ED 105 or ED 201 and PSYC 201 or PSYC 209 or PSYC 215 | 3 | |
| Art/Music/Philosophy - select one ART 103 - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance or ART 104 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern or MUS 103 - Introduction to Music or MUS 105 - Music of the Baroque and Classical Eras or MUS 106 - Great Romantic Music or MUS 120 - Music of Music of African-Americans or MUS 121 - Modern American Music or PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 211 - Ethical Problems or PHIL 151 - World Religion or PHIL 152 - Philosophy of Religion |
3 | ||
| Content Elective (see chart below for choice of content electives) | 3 | ||
| Content Elective (see chart below for choice of content electives) | 3 | ||
| Content Elective (see chart below for choice of content electives) | 3 | ||
MINIMUM CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE: 64
General Education Requirements
All General Education requirements are met through required courses as indicated above. A more detailed explanation of the College’s general education requirements can be found on the following degree requirements Web page.
1 Or higher mathematics courses selected in consultation with an advisor.
2 Students planning to transfer to Temple University should take Hist 101 or HIST 103, not HIST 102.
Literature is strongly recommended; consult with advisor or transfer worksheets for best choice of course.
3 Consult with advisor and use transfer worksheets to determine the best course choice.
4 Students planning to attend Drexel University’s or Temple University’s baccalaureate program in secondary education should choose ED 226. Students planning to attend other baccalaureate programs should consult an advisor to determine the best course choice.
For More Information Contact:
The Division of Liberal Studies, Room BR-21, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, Telephone (215) 751-8450; or the College Information Center (215) 751-8010.
Content Electives
| Students should choose five content electives based on the subject they plan to teach as illustrated below | ||||
| English | Foreign Languages | Social Studies | Art | Music |
| Five courses in literature, creative writing, or other humanities | Recommended minimum of two semesters in the language they plan to teach and three humanities electives. (Students who are already fluent in the language they intend to teach should take five humanities electives instead.) | Choose any five: POLS 111 Econ 181 or 182 History 101, 102, 1032, 121, 122, 220, 221 GEOG 101, 103, 180, 222 Sociology 101, 233 Anthropology 112 |
Art 103 Art 104 Art 105 Art 109 Art 115 Students who intend to teach art at the secondary level should also prepare a portfolio. |
Five music courses are required. MUS 105 and 106 are particularly recommended. MUS 111, 113, 114, 120 and 121 are also recommended. Most baccalaureate programs in music education require testing and/or auditions for incoming transfer students. CCP students who intend to teach music should contact their intended transfer institutions for details. |