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    AA Primary Education

    Associate of Arts Degree Programme in Primary Education

    Programme Description

    The Associate of Arts Degree in Primary Education is designed to meet the needs of persons who are desirous of teaching in the primary school, but particularly at the upper levels.  It will involve having students meet the General Education requirements in Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural and Health Sciences (41 credits), and the major courses in education (37 credits). The latter include studies in child development, introduction to teaching, issues related to education, inclusive education, literacy, oral communication skills for the teacher, classroom management and field experiences.  Students may pursue studies full time or part-time.

    Programme Objectives

    The programme is designed to provide students with the following:

    • a sound general education foundation in the areas of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and computers
    • the skills to examine the theories surrounding child growth and development from birth to the middle years
    • an understanding of the principles of teaching and the application of these principles to the upper level primary classroom environment
    • the communication skills to utilize to the fullest the human, material and technical resources available in the primary school community
    • knowledge of literacy and the development of these skills in the upper primary classrooms
    • the ability to cope with special needs children in the inclusive classroom
    • knowledge of  the English Language and its applicability to the classroom
    • opportunities to observe and participate in actual teaching situations
    • the skills to engage in life-long learning for advancing academic and personal growth
    • the knowledge and skills to pursue additional and higher qualifications in education at local and international institutions of higher learning

    Programme Outline

    SEMESTER I
    ENGL 112 College English Skills I
    COMP 102 Principles of Computing
    SDSM 100 Student Development
    HLTH 100 Health & Wellness
    MATH 122 Fundamentals of Mathematics
    EDUC 100 Understanding Child Growth & Development
    SCIN 101 Integrated Science
    SCIN 102 Integrated Science Lab
    SEMESTER II
    ENGL 113 College English II
    ARTA 101 ART Appreciation
      Foreign Language Elective
    HIST 110 Aspects of Bahamian History
    EDUC 111 Introduction to Teaching 
    EDUC 103 Field Experience I
    RELG 100 Level Religious Studies Elective
    SEMESTER III
    GEOG 111 Principles of World Geography
    PSYC 110 Introduction to Psychology
    BIOL 113 Environmental Biology
    BIOL 114 Environmental Biology – Lab
    MATH 125 College Math
    LITR 201 Pleasures of Children’s Literature
    EDUC 202 Issues in Education
    SEMESTER IV
    EDUC 211 Literacy in the Primary School
    ENGL 204 Oral Communication Skills for Teachers
    EDUC 205 Technology in the Classroom
    EDUC 207 Inclusive Education
    ENGL 201 Study of Language 
    EDUC 206 Classroom Management 
    SEMESTER V
    EDUC 291 Early Childhood Field Experience K-6
       
       

     

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