Education - Elementary Education Option, Grades 1-6, Liberal Studies, A.S.

CONTACT

April Graziano, 413.552.2016, agraziano @hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This program is designed for students interested in teaching elementary school, Grades 1 through 6. These students will transfer to many state and private institutions after receiving their Associate’s Degree.

Students who want to teach special education (PreK-8) can use this degree for transfer as well as students who want to work as paraprofessionals in elementary (1-6) classrooms.

Graduates of HCC Elementary and Secondary Education programs are expected to demonstrate developing skills toward all required teacher competencies. Students will demonstrate a foundational level of practice for the Professional Standards for Teachers from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

promote the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency
provide high quality and coherent instruction
design and administer authentic and meaningful student assessments
analyze student performance and growth data and use this data to improve instruction
provide students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis
promote the learning and growth of all students by developing effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations
promote the learning and growth of all students through the use of ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practices
continuously refine learning objectives

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 35 CREDITS

ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3 ¹
ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3 ¹
EDU 100(B) - Education in America Credit(s): 3
GEO 110(B) - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 110(B) - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 3²
HIS 101(C) - History of Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIS 111(C) - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3 ³
or
HIS 112(C) - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3 ³
MTH 125(D) - Number Systems Credit(s): 3
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4⁴
BIO 101(E) - General Biology for Non-Majors: The Processes of Life Credit(s): 4 ⁵
or
ENV 120(E) - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 4 ⁵

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 19 CREDITS

EDU 175 - MTEL-CLS Test Preparation Credit(s): 1 ⁶
EDU 202(B) - Culturally Sustaining Practices in Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 208 - Inclusionary Practice in Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 260 - Foundations of Teaching and Learning Credit(s): 3
EDU 271 - Introduction to Teaching Reading and Writing Credit(s): 3
MTH 135(D) - Patterns, Reasoning and Algebra Credit(s): 3
PSY 215(B) - Child Psychology Credit(s): 3

PROGRAM ELECTIVES: 6 CREDITS

Sufficient to complete 60 credit graduation requirement; recommended courses are listed below; however, any course in the catalog is acceptable⁷

DFS 108(C) - Deaf History Credit(s): 3
EDU 276 - Education Internship Credit(s): 1
ENG 208(C) - Latinx Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 224(C) - Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 235(C) - African-American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 250(C) - The World in Literature Credit(s): 3
HIS 107(C) - History of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
HIS 109(C) - African-American History Credit(s): 3
HSV 141 - Foundations of Trauma and Trauma Informed Care/Services Credit(s): 3
LAX 110(C) - Introduction to Latinx Studies Credit(s): 3
MUS 106(C) - Introduction to World Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 140(C) - Introduction to Jazz Credit(s): 3
PHI 110(C) - Comparative Religion Credit(s): 3 ⁷

TOTAL: 60 CREDITS

NOTES

¹Check with your transfer institution for minimum GPA requirements.

²Select one from the following: ENG 208 , ENG 226 , ENG 235 , ENG 250 , HIS 107 , HIS 109 , LAX 110 , MUS 106 , MUS 140

³HIS 111 is recommended.

⁴Select from the following prefixes: AST, CHM, ESC, PHS.

⁵For students transferring to Westfield State, ENV 120 is recommended.

⁶Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) can be earned for EDU 175 . Contact Student Records for more information.

⁷For students transferring to Elms, PHI 110 is recommended.

Students should work closely with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate choices listed within the program requirements and electives.

Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all EDU prefix courses in order to graduate from these programs and options.

****Criminal Offense Record Act (CORI), and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI)****

Students enrolled in all EDU courses will be subject to a CORI/SORI check and review pursuant to the Criminal Record Information Act, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Section 172-178, and Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 18a, Section 1, et seq., and regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes. Applicants with a court record/past conviction may be unable to participate in the Education Program. The College policy can be found in the Student Handbook.

This program qualifies for MassTransfer, which guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state colleges and universities. MassTransfer will also grant students automatic acceptance to certain state colleges and universities by achieving the minimum grade point average and the HCC degree.

Depending on course selection, 80% of this program can be completed online. Go to Online Learning for more information.

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