Computer Science - Burlington County College

Education
Option to Liberal Arts and Sciences, (AS.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 broadbased
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.
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General Education Courses † Credits
Written & Oral Communications 6
Mathematics (MTH 118 required) 4
Natural Science 8
Social Science (PSY 101 recommended) 6
Arts & Humanities 3
History 3
Diversity 3
Total 33
†See General Education Requirements on page 42.
Program Courses Credits
EDU 112 Historical Foundations of American Education 3
PSY 250 Educational Psychology 3
Select at least 15 credit hours from the following:
BIO 103 General Biology I 3
BIO 104 General Biology I Lab 1
BIO 107 General Biology II 3
BIO 108 General Biology II Lab 1
CHE 115 General Chemistry I 3
CHE 116 General Chemistry I Lab 1
CHE 117 General Chemistry II 3
CHE 118 General Chemistry II Lab 1 15
MTH 119 Calculus II and Analytic Geometry 4
MTH 220 Calculus III and Analytic Geometry 4
MTH 230 Differential Equations 4
PHY 210 General Physics I 3
PHY 211 General Physics I Laboratory 1
PHY 212 General Physics II 3
PHY 213 General Physics II Laboratory 1
Total 21
Electives (SPE 102 recommended) 9
Total Required for Degree 63
*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.
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