Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

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Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG | 217
Department Chairperson: Mr. E. Genna
Education
Department Chairperson: Ms. D. Doubleday
Contact: (602) 285-7277 and/or
marsha.taylor@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Students wishing to pursue a four-year degree in Education, including
Elementary, Special, Bilingual, English as a Second Language (ESL),
Early Childhood, and Secondary Education, may enroll in general
education and lower division education requirements at Phoenix
College. Transfer requirements vary at four-year institutions and most
universities require a separate application to Education programs.
Students are urged to seek advisement on degree requirements,
course selection, and transfer process.
Education courses are available for majors and for students exploring
the field of Education. Courses such as EDU221 Introduction to
Education provides the opportunity for field experience. EDU230
Cultural Diversity in Education provides the opportunity to explore
learning in a multicultural setting. EDU222 Introduction to the
Exceptional Learner provides the opportunity for observation in a
setting with children with special needs.
EDU291 Children’s Literature, ENG213 Introduction to the Study of
Language, MAT156 and MAT157 Mathematics for Elementary
Teachers I and II, are courses offered at Phoenix College that provide
the opportunity for students to value literature, understand the
development of the English language, and investigate mathematical
principles and processes of various teaching methodologies in a
classroom. EDU170 Disaster Management for Schools, and EDU225
Foundations of Approaches to Serving English Language Learners
(ELL), are also offered.
Associate in Transfer Partnership
(ATP/9201) Degree
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION — ASU WEST
Students planning to major in Elementary Education at ASU West
may follow requirements for the Associate in Transfer Partnership
Degree program. This degree does not guarantee admission to the
Elementary Education program at ASU West; however, it assures
students that the program of study will parallel the lower division
requirements for students. Advisement is an essential element of the
ATP process and students are responsible for periodic meetings with
their Phoenix College advisor and, if necessary, a university advisor.
Advisors can assist students with the selection of courses that will
meet lower division requirements at any four-year institution. See
pages 97-98 for complete requirements.
Visit the following Web site for more information:
http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/curric/atp/west/elmed.html
For additional Transfer Options in Elementary Education, see pages
101-105.
Additional
Transfer Options
Additional Transfer Options are available in the following areas.
Contact the appropriate department for information.
Art
Associate in Arts — AA 8400
Associate in Arts, Fine Art — AAFA 8105
“College Art” is used to designate the curriculum students should
follow if they expect to transfer with the Associate in Arts degree
after two years to a four-year college or university out of state. The
courses which are offered at Phoenix College include the customarily
required subjects for the first two years of a four-year curriculum.
Students planning to take their first two years of work at a community
college should take only those courses in art that are offered as lower
division level courses at the college or university to which they plan
to transfer. Entering students should always consult the catalog of
the college or university to which they plan to transfer so they can
determine the specific requirements and select courses accordingly.
A student may find that the courses required for the Associate in Arts
degree would not fulfill the requirements necessary for the program
of study at the university. In that case, it would not be advisable to
pursue such a degree.
For specific transfer information on the programs at the three Arizona
universities, students should follow the AAFA-Art degree, refer to
the respective university catalogs, and review the general transfer
statements, see an art advisor, or visit the AZCAS Web site: http://
az.transfer.org/cas/students/index.html
AAFA — Art
Description: The Maricopa County Community College District
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Art degree requires a minimum of 63
semester credits for the program of study. The degree includes the
following components:
1. General Education:
Arizona General Education Curriculum for Arts (AGEC-A)
MCCCD Additional Requirements
2. Fine Arts Requirements – Art
Purpose of the Degree
The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Art degree is designed for students
planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In general,
the components of the degree meet requirements for majors in the
Fine Arts. The degree is designed to prepare students to meet
selective admission criteria for programs such as the Bachelor of Fine
Arts, which may require a portfolio or performance requirement.
The semester credits used to satisfy the MCCCD Associate in Arts,
Fine Arts - Art degree may apply to university graduation requirements
of the university major for which the degree is designed. Information
regarding the articulation of the degree with majors at the Arizona
public universities can be accessed via the following website: www.
aztransfer.com
Academic Policies that Govern the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts
– Art Degree
• Completion of the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Art degree or the
AGEC-A provides for exemption from Arizona public university
admission requirements for Arizona residents who have a minimum
Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0=A scale and a minimum 2.5
on a 4.0=A scale for non-residents.
• The graduation policies within the general catalog must be satisfied
for completion of the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Art degree.
Transfer Options