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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2024 - 2025 College Catalog Degree Requirement: Educational Studies Minor Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Educational Studies MinorView Educational Studies Department website Minor in Educational Studies The minor in educational studies provides a strong base of knowledge on the teaching and learning process provided to students in the current K-12 educational system in the nation. Each course is steeped in current best practices for equity and access to learning for all populations of students. This minor is recommended for anyone interested in teaching or and other education-related careers; the minor supports teacher licensure through , on its own, does not lead to initial teacher certification . T the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). degree confers teacher certification. This program is steeped in current best practices for equity and access to learning for all populations of students. No more than 8 credits towards the minor can be transferred in from other institutions. For information about transferring courses from other institutions, please contact the Educational Studies department chair. Completion of the minor or equivalent course work is a prerequisite for admission to the MAT, but does not guarantee that a student will be admitted to the program. There are also specific content courses required for teacher licensure certification in Maryland. Students who are considering the MAT should meet with their advisor and or an educational studies faculty member about course selection. A complete list of these courses for each licensure certification area can be found here; for further questions, please contact the Educational Studies department chair at mat@smcm.edu. Learning Outcomes
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General College Requirements
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Required CoursesAt least 20 credit hours, including at least 16 from Educational Studies and at least 12 upper division. All classes must be completed with a minimum grade of C in each course. In addition to the 16 EDUC credits, students may use one course from this list towards the minor: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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PSYC 230 - Lifespan Development Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor. | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
PSYC 330 - Developmental Psychology plus Laboratory Prerequisite(s): PSYC 206 with a grade of C- or better or PSYC 303 with a grade of C- or better. Not open to students who have received credit for PSYC 332 without consent of the department chair. | Credit Hours: 5 | |||
PSYC 431 - Infant and Child Development Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have received credit for PSYC 331. | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
SOCI 316 - Sociology of Children and Childhood Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or instructor’s permission. | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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ILCS 390 - Spanish in the Community Prerequisite(s): ILCS 206, or ILCS 260, or ILCS 360, or consent of the instructor. | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
MATH 161 - Math for Teachers I | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
MATH 162 - Math for Teachers II Prerequisite(s): MATH 161 is not a pre-requisite for this course. | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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The following courses are prerequisites for the SMCM MAT: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
EDUC 206 - Education in America: Social Foundations of Education | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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EDUC 396 - Language Acquisition and Phonemic Awareness (Elementary candidates) | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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EDUC 386 - Literacy in the Content Areas for Secondary Teachers: Part I (Secondary/K-12 candidates) | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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EDUC 491 - ESL Across the Curriculum | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
EDUC 336 - Exceptionality: An Introduction to Special Education Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101 | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
EDUC 368 - Educational Psychology Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101. | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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PSYC 230 - Lifespan Development (Elementary/Secondary/K-12 candidates) Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor. | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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PSYC 431 - Infant and Child Development (Elementary/Early Childhood candidates) Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have received credit for PSYC 331. | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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