Computer Science - Burlington County College

Education
Option to Liberal Arts, (AA.EDU)
In accordance with New Jersey State guidelines and the
requirements of many four-year colleges, students who
plan to enter the field of education should engage in a
broad-based liberal arts curriculum during their freshmen
and sophomore years. Students in this program will also
study (1) the historical and philosophical foundations of
education and (2) the application of psychological theories
to educational practices.
Students are advised to select academic courses which
will coincide with the subject matter they intend to teach.
All students should become familiar with the college catalog
of the intended transfer institution.
Graduates of this program customarily transfer to
baccalaureate institutions. Graduates not immediately
pursuing an additional degree are eligible to substitute
teach in New Jersey schools.
Graduates from this program should be able to:
Describe the historical and philosophical foundations
of American education;
Discuss and evaluate current trends and issues
facing the American educational system today;
Demonstrate a knowledge of the most widely
accepted theories and philosophies of education;
Apply an understanding of psychological concepts to
the learning behavior of children;
Develop personal responses to classroom situations
based on educational theories;
Demonstrate effective oral and written
communication skills;
Display an awareness of the history and variety of
human achievement, experiences, values and
modes of expression;
Identify the elements of good teaching;
Compare and contrast the role of federal, state and
local governments in education;
Transfer to a four-year institution in an education
program.
90 Burlington County College
General Education Courses † Credits
Written & Oral Communications 9
Mathematics 3
Natural Science 7-8
Technology 3
Social Science (PSY 101 recommended) 6
Arts & Humanities (ART 101 recommended) 9
History 6
Diversity 3
Total 46-47
† See General Education Requirements on page 40.
Program Courses Credits
EDU 112 Historical Foundations of American Education 3
PSY 250 Educational Psychology 3
Select at least six credit hours in the same discipline from
one of the concentrations listed below.
Art
Communication Arts
English
History
Music
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
6
Total 12
Electives: Additional concentration courses from 6
above or EDU 105, 106, LIT 215 or PSY 251
Total Required for Degree 64
*Selection of general education and program courses
should be made based upon knowledge of the
acceptability of transfer to the receiving college.
Please Note:
The New Jersey Board of Education revised teacher
education guidelines in 2004. It is important that all
students who choose a teacher education program
contact the college or university where they intend to
complete the program to determine the content areas
which are acceptable majors for teacher education
candidates. Additionally, teacher education students
must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for
admission at the beginning of the junior year.