Education Area of Concentration within Social Sciences A.A.

The Education Area of Concentration within Social Sciences A.A. is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution outside of the state of Maryland to obtain a baccalaureate degree and earn state teacher certification, or for students whose desired teaching discipline is not reflected in existing A.A.T. programs.

Success in the program is defined by your ability to apply what you’ve learned in real-world scenarios. This program ensures that every student achieves the following core competencies:

• Apply major concepts, principles, and theories related to human development.
• Demonstrate curriculum approaches and effective methods of teaching and learning.
• Compose and collect artifacts (i.e. papers, projects) for current and future portfolios to demonstrate how students differ in their development and approaches to learning.
• Demonstrate characteristics of future teachers by behaving professionally at events and experiences both on and off campus, and utilizing college-level skills.

Success starts with a solid plan. Your program's course sequence is designed to build your skills step-by-step. By following this plan, you ensure you're meeting all program requirements and staying on track.

Program Pathway