Teacher Education
Each of CCM's ten Teacher Education specializations meet the requirements of the first two years of a baccalaureate-level teacher education program in elementary or secondary education (K-12). Teacher education programs at four-year colleges and universities in New Jersey require that students pursue a major in an academic discipline in addition to professional education courses that are required for teacher certification. Students planning to pursue a teaching degree at a four-year college or university should enroll in one of the following programs that will provide the foundational education courses, as well as courses in the student’s intended major at the four-year college: Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Visual Arts.
Students in the Teacher Education Specializations are advised by the Teacher Education advisor or by faculty advisors in each of the 10 areas of specialization. Students are required to maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better in order to remain in the Teacher Education Program at CCM.
CCM’s Teacher Education program follows the curricular model of teacher education typical at many four-year colleges. However, both general and professional education requirements often differ from college to college. Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to review the education program requirements with the four-year college BEFORE selecting courses at CCM.
Students may visit CCM’s Transfer Office (SCC 118) for assistance.
Articulation Agreements
Students should check with the Transfer Office about articulation agreements with this program.
For more information, visit the Teacher Education website.
- AS Teacher Education - Biology
- AS Teacher Education - Chemistry
- AA Teacher Education - English
- AS Teacher Education - Health/Physical Education
- AA Teacher Education - History
- AS Teacher Education - Mathematics
- AA Teacher Education - Psychology
- AA Teacher Education - Sociology
- AA Teacher Education - Spanish
- AFA Teacher Education - Visual Arts
Biology
Associate in Science Degree
(P2160 TEBIO)
Note: Biology education majors requiring developmental courses in math must complete MAT-016 Intermediate Algebra prior to taking courses in Biology and Chemistry.
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching, which requires an academic major (Biology) and professional education courses. Students are advised by either the Teacher Education advisor or by a faculty advisor from the Biology and Chemistry department.
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | 9 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | 8 | |
| Precalculus | ||
Restricted Biology Elective | ||
| Social Science | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
Choose from General Education course list (History) | ||
| Social Science or Humanities | 3 | |
Choose from General Education course list (Social Science or Humanities) | ||
| General Education Electives | 6 | |
Literature/Language Sequence | ||
| General Education Foundation Credits | 32 | |
| Biology Education Core | ||
| CHM-125 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHM-126 | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM-127 | General Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHM-128 | General Chemistry II - Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO-121 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO-122 | General Biology II | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Choose any course or combination of courses for a total of 3 credits | ||
| Biology Education Core Credits | 19 | |
| Teacher Education Core | 9 | |
| Teaching in America | ||
| Behavior Observation in Education | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Teacher Education Core Credits | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Chemistry
Associate in Science Degree
(P2152 TECHM)
Note: Chemistry education majors requiring developmental courses in math must complete MAT-016 Intermediate Algebra prior to taking courses in Biology and Chemistry.
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching, which requires an academic major (Chemistry) and professional education courses. Students are advised by either the Teacher Education advisor or by a faculty advisor from the Biology and Chemistry department.
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | 9 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | 8 | |
| Precalculus | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | ||
| Social Science | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
Choose from the General Education course list (History) | ||
| Social Science or Humanities | 3 | |
Choose from General Education course list (Social Science or Humanities) | ||
| General Education Electives | 6 | |
Literature Survey or Language Sequence | ||
| General Education Foundation Credits | 32 | |
| Chemistry Education Core | ||
| CHM-125 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHM-126 | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM-127 | General Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHM-128 | General Chemistry II - Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM-231 | Organic Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHM-232 | Organic Chemistry I - Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM-233 | Organic Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHM-234 | Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory | 1 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Choose any course or combination of courses for a total of 3 credits | ||
| Chemistry Education Core Credits | 19 | |
| Teacher Education Core | ||
| PSY-217 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU-111 | Teaching in America | 3 |
| EDU-211 | Behavior Observation in Education | 3 |
| Teacher Education Core Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Science courses completed by students prior to entering the Chemistry option must be less than seven years old. If the science courses exceed the seven-year limit, students can prove their competency by testing or they must retake courses.
English
Associate in Arts Degree
(P1130 TEENG)
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching, which requires an academic major (English) and professional education courses. Students will be advised by either the Teacher Education advisor or by a faculty advisor from the English Department..
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | 9 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | 12 | |
Mathematics | ||
Laboratory Science | ||
Technology | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| Humanities | 9 | |
| American Literature From the Colonial to The Civil War | ||
| American Literature From the Civil War To the Twentieth Century | ||
| Humanities Elective | ||
| Choose from General Education Course List (Humanities) | ||
| History | 6 | |
See curriculum checksheet for History sequence choices | ||
| Diversity | 3 | |
| World Literary Traditions: Beginnings to 1650 | ||
or ENG-244 | World Literary Traditions: 1650 to Present | |
| General Education Foundation Credits | 45 | |
| Teacher Education Core | ||
| EDU-111 | Teaching in America | 3 |
| EDU-211 | Behavior Observation in Education | 3 |
| PSY-217 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Teacher Education Core Credits | 9 | |
| English Core | ||
| ENG-246 | English Classics From Beowulf to Paradise Lost: a Survey of Drama, Romances and Epics | 3 |
| ENG-247 | Romantics, Victorians and Moderns- Major British Writers of the 19th and 20th Centuries | 3 |
| English Core Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Health/Physical Education
Associate in Science Degree
(P2960 TEPED)
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to careers in Physical Education. Students will be advised by the Teacher Education advisor or a faculty advisor from the Health and Physical Education Department.
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENG-111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG-112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| COM-109 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| Math-Science-Technology | ||
| MAT-124 | Statistics | 3 |
| or MAT-110 | College Algebra | |
| BIO-101 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO-102 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CMP-135 | Computer Concepts With Applications | 3 |
| Social Science | ||
| PSY-113 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | |
Choose from General Education course list Humanities Section | ||
| General Education Electives | ||
| Humanities/Social Science General Education Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Foundation Credits | 32 | |
| Teacher Education Physical Education Core | ||
| HES-111 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| HED-115 | Personal and Family Nutrition | 3 |
| HES-211 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| HED-295 | First Aid and Emergency Care | 3 |
| HES-212 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| HES-213 | Exercise Measurement and Prescription | 3 |
| PSY-217 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU-111 | Teaching in America | 3 |
| EDU-211 | Behavior Observation in Education | 3 |
| Exercise Science Restricted Elective | 1 | |
| Teacher Education Physical Education Core Credits | 28 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Mathematics
Associate in Science Degree
(P2150 TEMAT)
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching, which requires an academic major (Mathematics) and professional education courses. Students are advised by the Teacher Education advisor or a faculty advisor from the Mathematics department.
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | 6 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | 11 | |
Restricted Laboratory Science - see curriculum checksheet for choices | ||
Technology | ||
| Social Science | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
Choose from General Education course list Humanities | ||
| Social Science or Humanities | 3 | |
Choose from General Education course list Humanities or Social Science section | ||
| General Education Electives | 6 | |
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
Elective (choose from the list of approved General Education courses) | ||
| General Education Foundation Credits | 32 | |
| Mathematics Core | ||
| Select one of the following: | 16 | |
| Precalculus and Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and Analytic Geometry and Calculus II and Calculus III | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and Analytic Geometry and Calculus II and Calculus III and Ordinary Differential Equations | ||
| Mathematics Core Credits | 16 | |
| Teacher Education Core | ||
| EDU-111 | Teaching in America | 3 |
| EDU-211 | Behavior Observation in Education | 3 |
| MAT-228 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PSY-217 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Teacher Education Core Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
History
Associate in Arts Degree
(P1130 TEHIS)
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching, which requires an academic major (History) and professional education courses. Students are advised by the Teacher Education advisor or a faculty advisor from the History and Political Science department.
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | 9 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | 12 | |
Choose from General Education course list | ||
Mathematics | ||
Laboratory Science | ||
Technology | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| Humanities | 9 | |
Choose from General Education course list Humanities Section | ||
Literature Survey or Language Sequence | ||
Humanities Elective | ||
| History | 6 | |
| Two sequential History courses | ||
Choose two History courses from the General Education course list | ||
| Diversity | 3 | |
Choose from General Education course list Diversity section | ||
| General Education Foundation Credits | 45 | |
| Teacher Education Core | ||
| EDU-111 | Teaching in America | 3 |
| EDU-211 | Behavior Observation in Education | 3 |
| PSY-217 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Teacher Education Core Credits | 9 | |
| History Core & Free Elective | 6 | |
| History of the African-American Experience | ||
or HIS-209 | History of American Women | |
| Free Elective | ||
| History Core & Free Elective Credits | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Psychology
Associate in Arts Degree
(P1130 TEPSY)
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching, which requires an academic major (Psychology) and professional education courses. Students are advised by the Teacher Education advisor or a faculty advisor from the Psychology and Education department.
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | 9 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | 12 | |
Choose from General Education course list | ||
Mathematics | ||
Laboratory Science | ||
Technology | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| Humanities | 9 | |
Literature Survey or Language Sequence | ||
Humanities Elective (choose from the General Education course list Humanities section) | ||
Choose from General Education course list | ||
| History | 6 | |
See curriculum checksheet for History sequence choices | ||
| Diversity | 3 | |
Choose from General Education course list Diversity section | ||
| General Education Foundation Credits | 45 | |
| Teacher Education Core | ||
| EDU-111 | Teaching in America | 3 |
| EDU-211 | Behavior Observation in Education | 3 |
| PSY-217 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology Core/Free Electives | 6 | |
| Teacher Education Core Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Sociology
Associate in Arts Degree
(P1130 TESOC)
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching, which requires an academic major (Sociology) and professional education courses. Students are advised by the Teacher Education advisor or a faculty advisor from the Sociology, Economics and Anthropology department.
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | 9 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | 12 | |
Choose from General Education course list | ||
Mathematics | ||
Laboratory Science | ||
Technology | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| Humanities | 9 | |
Literature Survey or Language Sequence | ||
Humanities Elective (choose from the General Education course list Humanities section) | ||
See curriculum checksheet for History sequence choices | ||
| History | 6 | |
Choose from General Education course list | ||
| Diversity | 3 | |
Choose a Sociology course from the General Education course list Diversity | ||
| General Education Foundation Credits | 45 | |
| Teacher Education Core | ||
| EDU-111 | Teaching in America | 3 |
| EDU-211 | Behavior Observation in Education | 3 |
| PSY-217 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Teacher Education Core Credits | 9 | |
| Sociology Specialization Core | ||
| Any Other Sociology Course | 3 | |
| SOC-202 | Contemporary Social Issues - America As a Diverse Society | 3 |
| Sociology Specialization Core Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Spanish
Associate in Arts Degree
(P1130 TESPN)
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching, which requires an academic major (Spanish) and professional education courses. Students are advised by the Teacher Education advisor or a faculty advisor from the Languages and ESL department.
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | 9 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | 12 | |
Choose from General Education course list | ||
Mathematics | ||
Laboratory Science | ||
Technology | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| Humanities | 9 | |
| Advanced Spanish Conversation | ||
| Survey of Latin American Literature: Pre-Columbian to the Present | ||
Humanities Elective | ||
Choose from General Education course list Humanities section | ||
| History | 6 | |
See curriculum checksheet for History sequence choices | ||
| Diversity | 3 | |
Choose from General Education course list Diversity section | ||
| General Education Foundation Credits | 45 | |
| Teacher Education Core | ||
| EDU-111 | Teaching in America | 3 |
| EDU-211 | Behavior Observation in Education | 3 |
| PSY-217 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Teacher Education Core Credits | 9 | |
| Education Specialization Core | ||
| SPN-219 | Advanced Spanish Composition | 3 |
| SPN-220 | Spanish Literature | 3 |
| Education Specialization Core Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Visual Arts
Associate in Fine Arts Degree
(P4140 TEART)
This program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching and requires an academic major (Art) and professional education courses. Students are advised by the Teacher Education advisor or a faculty advisor from the Art and Design department.
| General Education Foundation | ||
| Communication | 9 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | 8 | |
Choose from General Education course list | ||
Mathematics Elective | ||
Laboratory Science Elective | ||
| Social Science | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| General Education Courses | 6 | |
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| General Education Foundation Credits | 26 | |
| Teacher Education Core | ||
| EDU-111 | Teaching in America | 3 |
| EDU-211 | Behavior Observation in Education | 3 |
| PSY-217 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Teacher Education Core Credits | 9 | |
| Visual Arts Core | ||
| ART-122 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART-123 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART-124 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART-130 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-131 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART-132 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-219 | Painting I | 3 |
| or ART-228 | Sculpture I | |
| or ART-241 | Ceramics I | |
| ART-230 | Portfolio and Presentation | 3 |
| ART-102 | Introduction to Computer for Fine Art | 1 |
| Visual Arts Core Credits | 25 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Diana Aria
Assistant Professor, Psychology and Education
Faculty Special Projects , Teacher Education
Ed.S. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
M.S. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
B.A. Elizabethtown College
DH 323 973-328-5601 daria@ccm.edu
Courses
EDU-111. Teaching in America. 3 Credits.
LECT 3 hrs
This course presents the historical and philosophical foundations of American education and how they relate to contemporary issues facing teachers in America today. The goal is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the development of the teaching profession including both its roots and modern-day direction. The course offers theoretical and practical learning experiences including 20 hours of field experiences in public schools.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chair
Corequisites: PSY-113.
EDU-211. Behavior Observation in Education. 3 Credits.
LECT 3 hrs
This course uses weekly seminars and 30 hours of field experience in public schools to integrate theory and classroom observations in order for prospective teachers to understand curriculum development and instructional methods. Aspiring teachers learn how to use descriptive research methods to gain insight into the instructional needs of learners by observing them in their natural classroom settings. Armed with this experiential knowledge, students will use the seminar to report and discuss their observed findings, as well as relate this practical information to the theories of curriculum development and instructional strategies.
Prerequisites: EDU-111, PSY-113 and permission of department chair or advisor (via petition). Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Corequisites: PSY-217.