Mexican-American Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Sociology, Social Work, and History (MESSH)

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Jonathan A. Lee, PhD., Interim Chairperson
210-486-1097
http://alamo.edu/sac/MAS/

Mexican-American Studies

Dr. Lisa Ramos, Program Coordinator
CAC 100, 210-486-0761
http://alamo.edu/sac/MAS/

Mexican-American Studies, or better referred to as “MAS,” is a new field of study (FOS) at San Antonio College.  MAS’s mission is to strengthen the next generation’s knowledge of Mexican-American communities and to share that information widely.  Students who take MAS courses will develop the ability to work effectively with diverse populations, and will formulate a deep understanding of the Mexican-American culture, history, language and artistic expression.

Course offerings will vary from semester to semester.

Beginning Fall 2016

• Mexican-American History I (HIST 2327) 
• Mexican-American Literature (ENGL 2351) 
• Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2312) 

Beginning Spring 2017 

• Mexican-American History II (HIST 2328)
• Mexican-American Literature (ENGL 2351)

Possible future offerings: 

• Introduction to MAS (HUMA 1305)
• Mexican-American Politics (GOVT 2311)
• Spanish for Native Speakers II (SPAN 2315)
• Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation (HUMA 1311) 

Early Childhood Studies

Terri Sinclair, Program Coordinator
ECSB 218, 210-486-0521
http://alamo.edu/sac/ecs/

The mission of the Department of Early Childhood Studies is to provide quality educational experiences and to model best practices for all learners. The program is designed to provide students opportunities to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to work in a variety of settings that involve young children and their families.  The AAS degree in Early Childhood Education at San Antonio College is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; it was the first community college Early Childhood degree in Texas to receive this recognition.

Students may qualify for advanced standing credit for high school coursework or for having a valid, up-to-date child development associate (CDA) credential. Some courses require working or placement in the San Antonio College Early Childhood Center or a center that meets quality criteria such as National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation standards or the Head Start Program performance standards.

Located at 210 W. Ashby, the San Antonio College Early Childhood Center is an educational demonstration site for the Department of Early Childhood Studies program. Students, under the close supervision of faculty, early childhood teachers, and child development specialists, work with children as they train to be early childhood educators. In addition to providing this training, the center is designed to provide a model quality early learning facility for the community.

The Early Childhood Center is accredited by the National Association for The Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC-accredited programs have demonstrated a commitment to providing high quality environments for young children and their families. Adults involved in the child’s life are viewed as partners in the educational process and are encouraged to actively participate in decisions affecting the care and education of the child. The program values diversity and offers an inclusive setting for children. The center also houses an Early Head Start program operated by the Center for New Communities which is available to San Antonio College students.

History

Dr. Erik Anderson, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
CAC 310, 210-486-1104
https://www.alamo.edu/sac/academics/program-index/creative-and-communication-arts/history/

Students may take a variety of courses offered by the History Program. For the student who enrolls in history classes for the first time, placement is made according to college entrance examination scores.  Students may take history courses if they place at college-level reading and writing.

HIST 1301 History of the United States Part I and HIST 1302 History of the United States Part II are designed to satisfy the legislative requirement of six semester hours of U.S. history and to fulfill six hours of the core curriculum required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Sciences (AS), and Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degrees.

HIST 2327 Mexican-American History I and HIST 2328 Mexican-American History II are designed to satisfy the legislative requirement of six semester hours of U.S. history and to fulfill the six hours curriculum requirement for the Associate of Arts (AA), the Associate of Sciences (AS), and Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degrees.

HIST 2301 History of Texas may be taken to satisfy three hours of the legislative requirement of six semester hours of U.S. history. 

Students may take any of the following combinations of courses to satisfy the legislative requirement of six semester hours of U.S. history and to fulfill six hours of the core curriculum required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and Associates of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degrees:

HIST 1301 and HIST 1302

HIST 1301 and HIST 2328

HIST 1301 and HIST 2301

HIST 2327 and HIST 2328

HIST 2327 and HIST 1302

HIST 2327 and HIST 2301

HIST 2301 and HIST 1302

HIST 2301 and HIST 2328

HIST 2321 World Civilization to the 15th Century and HIST 2322 World Civilization from the 15th Century fulfill core curriculum requirements for Language, Philosophy, and Culture for all Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching, and many Associate of Applied Science Degrees.

San Antonio College offers an Associate of Arts Degree with Pre-Major Pathways to local Universities. Currently there are the following Pre-Major Pathways:

•  History - AA to BA - Texas A&M University - San Antonio (TAMUSA)

•  History - AA to BA - The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

•  History - AA to BA - University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)

•  History, Social Studies Concentration- AA to BA - The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

•  History, Teacher Certification in History - AA to BA - Texas A&M University - San Antonio (TAMUSA)

•  History, Teacher Certification in Social Studies - AA to BA - Texas A&M University - San Antonio (TAMUSA)

The History Program will accept up to six hours credit in U.S. history and three hours of World history for those students making satisfactory scores on the Advanced Placement (AP) or College Level Examination Program (CLEP).  Students should provide the San Antonio Testing Center in the Fletcher Administration Center 112 with their test scores on these exams in order to complete this option.

Sociology

Beatrix Perez, Program Coordinator
CAC 136, 210-486-1327
www.alamo.edu/sac/soc/

The Sociology Department offers courses that are useful to students in the pursuit of various occupations and degrees in sociology. For students who need flexibility and cannot come to campus, the Sociology Department offers Internet courses as well as traditional classroom instruction.

While the study of sociology will prepare students for entrance into various careers, the relevance of sociology for all students is the expansion of human awareness and multiculturalism. In a society and world becoming more complex and interrelated, students increasingly need to be aware of the social and cultural environments affecting their lives in order to make responsible and free choices.

Courses offered:

Introduction to Sociology             SOCI 1301

Social Problems                           SOCI 1306

Marriage and Family                    SOCI 2301

Minority Studies                            SOCI 2319

Criminology                                   SOCI 2336

Drug Use and Abuse                   SOCI 2340

Social Work

Denetria Brooks James, DSW, Program Coordinator
CAC 136, 210-486-1744
http://alamo.edu/sac/SocialWork/

Programs

• Mexican-American Studies FOS

• Case Management, Level II Certificate
• Early Childhood Administration Enhanced Skills Certificate
• Early Childhood Studies, A.A.S.
• Early Childhood Studies, Level II Certificate
• Social Work, A.A.S.

Courses

• CDEC 1192 - Special Topics in Child Development
• CDEC 1194 - Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant
• CDEC 1195 - Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant
• CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs
• CDEC 1319 - Child Guidance
• CDEC 1321 - The Infant and Toddler
• CDEC 1323 - Observation and Assessment
• CDEC 1356 - Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood
• CDEC 1358 - Creative Arts for Early Childhood
• CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs
• CDEC 1380 - Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant
• CDEC 1381 - Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant
• CDEC 2286 - Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant
• CDEC 2287 - Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant
• CDEC 2288 - Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant
• CDEC 2307 - Math and Science for Early Childhood
• CDEC 2326 - Administration of Programs for Children I
• CDEC 2328 - Administration of Programs for Children II
• CMSW 1327 - Treatment Modalities with Special Populations
• CMSW 1353 - Family Intervention Strategies
• EDTC 1264 - Practicum (or Field Experience)-Teacher Assistant/Aide
• EDTC 1301 - Educational Systems
• EDTC 1364 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Teacher Assistant/Aide
• EDTC 2311 - Instructional Practices and Effective Learning Environments
• EDTC 2317 - Guiding Student Behavior
• HIST 1301 - United States History I
• HIST 1302 - United States History II
• HIST 2301 - Texas History
• HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I
• HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II
• HIST 2327 - Mexican-American History I
• HIST 2328 - Mexican-American History II
• SCWK 1303 - Ethics for Social Service Professionals
• SCWK 1305 - Group Work Intervention
• SCWK 1313 - Introduction to Social Work
• SCWK 1364 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Social Work
• SCWK 2301 - Assessment and Case Management
• SCWK 2305 - Special Problems of Youth
• SCWK 2307 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment
• SCWK 2311 - Interviewing and Counseling Theories
• SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology
• SOCI 1306 - Social Problems
• SOCI 2301 - Marriage and the Family
• SOCI 2319 - Minority Studies I
• SOCI 2336 - Criminology
• SOCI 2340 - Drug Use and Abuse
• SOCW 2361 - Introduction to Social Work
• SOCW 2362 - Social Welfare as a Social Institution
• TECA 1303 - Families, School, and Community
• TECA 1318 - Wellness of the Young Child
• TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development

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