Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Curriculum for students entering program in 2005-06.Education ProgramsEducation (Associate in Science)The Associate in Science in Education (ASEd) program concentrateson the foundations of education in a well-balanced approach.The program provides students with opportunities to immerse themselvesin the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications ofeducation while completing associate degree requirements. Studentswho complete this program have the basic skills and knowledge to workeffectively with all students in public school classrooms, including thosestudents identified with special needs.The degree of Associate in Science with a major in Education isawarded upon successful completion of the program. By offering abroad range of courses, the Program prepares graduates to beParaeducators or to transfer their credits to baccalaureate degree-grantinginstitutions to pursue a career in teaching or counseling.All students in the ASEd program are expected to achieve a minimumpassing score stipulated by the NH Department of Education onthe PRAXIS I exam. Those students who intend to transfer to one ofthe colleges in the University System of NH must achieve a minimumGPA of 2.7 in addition to passing the PRAXIS I exam.NHTI has transfer affiliations with baccalaureate degree-grantinginstitutions. To date, students have successfully transferred as juniors toNotre Dame College (now absorbed by Southern New Hampshire University),Franklin Pierce College, Granite State College (part of theUniversity System of New Hampshire), New England College and RivierCollege.FIRST YEARFALL SEMESTERCL LAB CR# ED 101 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 0 3# ED 104 Foundations of Education 3 0 3EN 101 English Composition 4 0 4MT 120 Contemporary College Math orMT 123 Intermediate Algebra 4 0 4PY 105 Introduction to Psychology 3 0 317SPRING SEMESTER# ED 200 Supporting Student with ChallengingBehaviors 4 0 4# ED 207 Teaching and Learning Process 3 0 3IT 102 PC Applications 3 0 3PY 209 Educational Psychology 3 0 3PY 220 Human Growth and Development:The Life Span 3 0 316SECOND YEARFALL SEMESTERCL LAB CR# ED 201 Legal Issues in Education 3 0 3# ED 203 Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners 3 0 3EN xxx English Elective 3 0 3SO 105 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 3XX xxx Lab Science Elective* 3 2 416SPRING SEMESTER# ED 204 Instructional Technology 3 0 3# ED 212 Design of Instruction 3 0 3# ED 220 Field Experience in Education 1 6 3XX xxxNHTI Faculty ProfileEllen DoktonProfessor of EducationB.A., Goddard CollegeM.A., New York UniversityProfessor Dokton previously served asCoordinator of Disabilities Services atNHTI. Most recently, she developed theEducation Department and co-developedthe Associate in Science in Educationprogram.“Our Department of Education, Associate in Science in Education programoffers pre-service teachers and paraeducators courses and hands-on learningexperiences that are designed to prepare them to work with diverse studentpopulations.”Humanities/Fine Arts/ForeignLanguage Elective 3 0 3XX xxx General Elective 3 0 315TOTAL CREDITS 64# Indicates major field courses* Any lab science course with a prefix of BI, CH, or PH except BI 100,CH 100 and PH 100EDUCATIONSpecific Admission Requirements1. Algebra I with a grade of “C” or higher or NHTI’s MT 103 and MT 104 both with grades of “C” or higher;2. Strong verbal and written English language skills are major considerations for acceptance;3. Personal interview with Department Head and/or faculty member may be required;4. Credit for experiential learning, workshops and/or college courses taken at other institutions is available; students interested in receivingcredit must supply appropriate documentation and meet with the Director of Admissions and the Department Head;5. Students interested in matriculation in a baccalaureate teacher preparation program after completion of the Associate Degree are responsiblefor researching the requirements of such programs and their transfer procedures.Health, Character and Technical Standards, see page 30.Though this curriculum is designed to be completed in the format listed, students may choose to take more time, depending on their individualcircumstances. Students who anticipate taking more time to complete the program are strongly encouraged to consult with their department head at the timeof registration each semester to ensure that prerequisite requirements are met and course selection is appropriate.29