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Elementary Education Transfer Program A.A.T.
Elementary Education Transfer Program A.A.T.
Department: Education
Total Credit Hours: 65 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 102 | 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 - Option 1 (Choose Option I or Option 2) |
BIO 105 and | Essentials of Biology | 11 |
| CHM 115 and | Essentials of Biology with Lab | ||
| PHY 111 or | Introduction to Physical Science | ||
| Natural Science - Option 2 | |||
| BIO 105/106 and | Essentials of Biology with Lab | ||
| CHM 101/103 and | General Chemistry I and Introduction to Physical Science | ||
| PHY 111/113 | Introduction to Physical Science with Lab | ||
|
Humanities Choose one from this section: (May take both LIT requirements from this section or choose a second course from the section below.) May choose a second LIT course from the following: |
LIT 271 and | Literature and Contemporary Cultures and | 6 |
| LIT 210 or | American Literature from 1620-1865 or | ||
| LIT 220 or | American Literature from 1865-Present | ||
| 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 (14 credits) - All EDU courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher and cumulative GPA of 3.00 | |||
| 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 | 1 | |
| EDU 290*** | Portfolio Assessment in Education** | 1 | |
| Electives** (9 credits) | |||
| Choose one (3 credits): | EDU 242 or | Art for Children or | 3 |
| EDU 245 or | Integrating Movement & the Arts of Elem. Ed or | ||
| EDU 246 | Music for Children | ||
| Choose two (6 credits): *Part of Statewide Articulation AAT Agreement |
EDU 125 or | Teaching Literature through Storytelling or | 6 |
| EDU 225 or | Literature for Children or | ||
| EDU 242 or | Art for Children | ||
| EDU 246 or | Music for Children | ||
| EDU 247* or | Multicultural Education | ||
| EDU 250* or | Education for Exceptional Learners | ||
| EDU 252 or | Autism Spectrum Disorders or | ||
| EDU 255 | Social Communication and Sensory Integration | ||
| Total Required Hours: 65 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 (15 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 (18 credits) | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| 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: 65 credits | ||
** Education Electives: It is essential that you check with your transfer college for transferable courses.
Per College policy Individual students may be required to take COL 101.
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