Education
Wor-Wic offers associate degree and certificate programs in early childhood education
and associate degree transfer programs in early childhood, elementary and secondary
education.
The early childhood education associate of applied science degree program prepares
students to become child care center operators, program directors or senior staff
members in child care agencies or organizations. The certificate program prepares
students to care for and provide instruction to preschool children as a senior staff
member or lead teacher, or to continue their studies in the associate of applied
science degree program. Together, EDU 102 and EDU 103 meet the 90 hours of approved
training for senior staff members required by the child care administration of the
Maryland State Department of Education.
The early childhood education associate of arts in teaching transfer program prepares
students to transfer to a four-year college or university and work toward a bachelor’s
degree to teach pre-kindergarten through third grade. The elementary education/generic
special education PreK-12 associate of arts in teaching transfer program enables
graduates to transfer to a four-year institution to major in elementary education
and teach first through sixth grade including middle school or to major in special
education and teach students with mild to moderate disabilities from Pre-K through
12th grade. The secondary education transfer associate of arts degree program prepares
students to teach seventh through 12th grade. Students should familiarize themselves
with the program requirements of the institution to which they plan to transfer.
In order to obtain an associate degree in the education transfer programs, students
must achieve a grade point average of 2.75 or better and receive a grade of “C”
or better in all required courses. They must also obtain the following minimum scores
in one of the following standardized tests: Praxis I combined total score of 527
or individual scores of 177 in reading, 173 in writing and 177 in mathematics; SAT
(Scholastic Aptitude Test) combined reading and mathematics score of 1,100; ACT
(American College Testing) composite score of 24; or GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
combined verbal and quantitative score of 1,000.
For additional information about the education program, contact
Sue Cornelious,
Human Services Department Head.
Program Outline
Education Program Outline
Gainful Employment Disclosures
19.0708 Child Care and Support Services Management
Early Childhood Education Certificate of Proficiency
Per federal gainful employment disclosure requirements, Wor-Wic provides prospective students with
on-time completion rates, median loan debt and other information related to the
early childhood education certificate of proficiency.
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