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Elementary Education Transfer Program A.A.T.
Elementary Education Transfer Program A.A.T.
Department: Education
Total Credit Hours: 66 credits
What is Elementary Education Transfer Program A.A.T.?
This program prepares students to continue their education at a four-year university and teaches them to introduce children to curriculum in reading, math, social sciences required as a basis for further education.
Occupational Outlook
Employment in this field is projected to grow 5% to 8% percent from 2014 to 2024, which matches the average growth rate for all occupations.
Salary Outlook
In Missouri, employees working as elementary school teachers earn a mean average of $53,390, depending on education, experience and employer.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, earnings increase significantly as a worker’s degree of education rises.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics and FOCUS Online Career and Education Planning Systems
Required Courses
Subject | Course | Title | Credits |
General Education Requirements (42 credits) | |||
Mathematics | MAT 156 | College Algebra - Educators | 4 |
Communication | ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
COM 101 or | Oral Communications | 3 | |
COM 106 | Public Speaking | ||
Social Science *Preferred by most transfer institutions and meets state requirement. |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
HIS 102 or | US History Since 1877* | 3 | |
HIS 146 | Western Civ: Modern Europe | ||
POL 101 or | American Government* | 3 | |
POL 102 | State and Local Government | ||
Natural Science (Choose Option I or Option 2) |
Option I (includes 1 two hour CHM lab) BIO 105 and CHM 115 and PHY 111 or |
Essentials of Biology and General Chemistry I and Introduction to Physical Science |
11 |
Option II (must take 2 labs) BIO 105/BIO 106 and CHM 101/CHM 103 and PHY 111/PHY 113 |
Essentials of Biology with Lab and Introduction to Chemistry with Lab and Introduction to Physical Science with Lab |
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Humanities Choose one from this section: (May take both LIT requirements from this section or choose a second course from the section below.) |
LIT 271 | Literature and Contemporary Cultures | 6 |
LIT 210 | American Literature from 1620-1865 | ||
LIT 220 | American Literature from 1865-Present | ||
May choose a second LIT course from the following: | LIT 200 or | World Mythology | |
LIT 201 or | Mythology in Western Culture | ||
LIT 207 or | Introduction to the Bible as Literature | ||
LIT 215 or | Introduction to Poetry | ||
LIT 222 or | Native American Literature | ||
LIT 223 or | African American Literature | ||
LIT 230 or | Contemporary Fiction | ||
LIT 240 or | Contemporary Literature | ||
LIT 250 or | English Literature before 1800 | ||
LIT 252 or | Introduction to Shakespeare | ||
LIT 260 or | English Literature after 1800 | ||
LIT 272 or | World Literature - Ancient World through the Renaissance | ||
LIT 273 or | World Literature - Enlightenment to 20th Century | ||
LIT 275 or | Holocaust Literature | ||
LIT 280 or | Gender Issues in Literature | ||
LIT 289 | Writing about Literature | ||
Multicultural/Valuing- Choose one: * If choosing to take economics, please first determine which economics course will transfer to your four-year school of choice. ** Cannot count for both EDU and MVC credit |
GEO 100 or | Principles of Geography | 3 |
ECO 100* or | Survey Economics | ||
ECO 110* or | Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
ECO 120* or | Principles of Microeconomics | ||
EDU 247** | Multicultural Education | ||
Core Course Requirements (18 credits) - All EDU courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher and cumulative GPA of 3.00 | |||
EDU 101 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 1 | |
EDU 212 | Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society | 3 | |
EDU 222 | Educational Technology | 3 | |
EDU 240 | Education Psychology | 3 | |
EDU 285 | Teaching Profession with Field Experience | 3 | |
EDU 286 | Education Practicum | 4 | |
EDU 290*** | Portfolio Assessment in Education | 1 | |
Electives** (9 credits) | |||
Choose one (3 credits): | EDU 242 | Art for Children | 3 |
EDU 245 | Integrating Movement & the Arts of Elem. Ed | ||
EDU 246 | Music for Children | ||
Choose two (6 credits): *Part of Statewide Articulation AAT Agreement |
EDU 125 | Teaching Literature through Storytelling | 6 |
EDU 225 | Literature for Children | ||
EDU 242 | Art for Children | ||
EDU 246 | Music for Children | ||
EDU 247* | Multicultural Education | ||
EDU 250* | Education for Exceptional Learners | ||
EDU 252 | Autism Spectrum Disorders | ||
EDU 255 | Social Communication and Sensory Integration | ||
Total Required Hours: 66 credits |
* Students must take either HIS 102 or POL 101 to meet state requirements
** Entire MOGEA must be passed for successful completion of EDU 290. MOGEA Exam covers English, Math, Science and Social Studies – must achieve a passing score in all areas – recommend taking before completion of 30 credit hours.
Suggested Schedule Planning
Course | Title | Credits |
First Semester (14 credits) | ||
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
MAT 156 | College Algebra - Educators | 4 |
SCIENCE | Natural Science with Lab | 4 |
Second Semester (19 credits) | ||
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
EDU 101 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 1 |
EDU 212 | Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
MULTI | Multicultural Requirement | 3 |
HIS 102 | US History Since 1877 | 3 |
COM 101 | Oral Communications | 3 |
SCIENCE | Natural Science | 3 |
Take MOGEA Exam | ||
Third Semester (16 credits) | ||
EDU 222 | Educational Technology | 3 |
EDU 240 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
SCIENCE | Natural Science with Lab | 4 |
POL 101 | American Government | 3 |
LITERATURE | Literature Requirement | 3 |
Fourth Semester (17 credits) | ||
EDU 285 | Teaching Profession with Field Experience | 3 |
EDU 286 | Education Practicum | 1 |
EDU 290 | Education Portfolio | 1 |
LITERATURE | Literature Requirement | 3 |
EDU 242 or | Art for Children | 3 |
EDU 245 or | Integrating Movement and the Arts in Elementary Education | |
EDU 246 | Music for Children | |
Elective** | Education Elective | 3 |
Elective** | Education Elective | 3 |
Total Hours Required for Graduation: 66 credits |
** Education Electives: It is essential that you check with your transfer college for transferable courses.