Teacher Education - Transfer Program, Associate of Arts in Teacher Education

Curriculum Code #5261

Effective May 2023

Division of Social Sciences and Human Services

The associate of arts in teacher education will be awarded to a student who successfully completes one of the following three programs: early childhood education licensure, paraprofessional licensure or transfer for K-12 licensure. Conferral of the associate of arts degree in teacher education in the transfer area of concentration with a 2.5 minimum GPA in all education cluster courses (ECED, EDCT and PSYH) will permit transfer with junior-year standing to a four-year college or university with an approved program in teacher education. Subsequent satisfactory completion of the transfer school requirements will lead to a bachelor’s degree and to contingent recommendation from that school for one of the State of Ohio Department of Education provisional licenses to teach in the K-12 system. Since all transfer schools have different approaches/requirements to licensure, the student should consult carefully with the college counseling department about selecting appropriate course selections for varying licensure concentrations to assure maximum transferability. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
EDCT 181 INTRODUCTION TO THE EDUCATION PROFESSION 1 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
PSYH 151 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 2 1
Arts and Humanities Elective 3 3
Science Elective 3 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
EDCT 264 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3
ENGL 162 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 4 3
PSYH 253
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 4
or ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
3
Electives (Concentration) 3
SOCY 151G INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3
 Hours15
Second Year
Fall Semester
EDCT 252 PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING & LEARNING 4 3
HSTR 151G CIVILIZATION I 3
Electives (Concentration) 3
Arts and Humanities Elective 3 3
Mathematics Elective 3 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
EDCT 254 INDIVIDUALS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES 3
EDCT 275 SOCIAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION 4,5 3
SOCY 276G RACE AND ETHNICITY 3
Lab Science Elective 3 4
Arts and Humanities Elective 3 3
 Hours16
 Total Hours62
1

Indicates that this course can be taken concurrently with PSYH 151.

2

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

3

Choose arts and humanities, mathematics and science electives from state transfer module. One lab science elective must be chosen (indicated with an L from the state transfer module). Any student pursuing math/science licensure must take a math/science course wherever elective courses are listed and seek the advice of an advisor.

4

Indicates course has a prerequisite.

5

A student may make a division-approved substitution for this course as appropriate to the transfer institution requirement and/or major.

Program Contact(s):

Aldena Harris
440-366-7076
aharris1@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

More program information can be found on our website.

The following documentation is required:

  1. Tuberculosis (TB) testing
  2. Three letters of reference
  3. Completed BCI/FBI background checks
  4. Signed confidentiality and liability statement

The associate of arts in teacher education degree is awarded to students successfully completing the following program:

  • Transfer for K-12 licensure.

Conferral of the associate of arts degree in teacher education with a 2.5 minimum grade point average in all education cluster courses (ECED, EDCT and PSYH) and meeting the attendant requirements of the State of Ohio and Lorain County Community College to establish good moral character will result in qualification for state licensure.

  1. Provide LCCC students with a well-rounded, liberal arts education that focuses on the education profession, principles of instruction and child development.
  2. Explore the purposes and learning outcomes associated with the education profession through Experiential/Service Learning opportunities and requirements in coursework.
  3. Integrate principles of Educational Technology into coursework for the purpose of determining diverse and developmentally appropriate uses of technological tools in the classroom.
  4. Prepare LCCC students to transfer to a four-year school for earning the bachelor's degree required for a state of Ohio teacher's license.