Elementary Education, Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer
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The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Elementary Education (Elementary Education AAOT) is a prescriptive degree that identifies the optimal and specific set of community college courses students need to take to transfer efficiently into an Elementary Education program at Oregon universities. It is important to note the AAOT may not be the best degree option for all majors. Students should consult advisors in their major areas for educational planning related to required courses in their majors.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 90 credit hours. All courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time the AAOT is awarded. Twenty-four (24) credits must be completed at Southwestern before the degree is awarded.
Students must successfully complete the following courses from the list of approved general education courses for the AAOT degree and a number of elective credits.
Students may take any college-level course that would bring total credits to 90 quarter hours, including up to 12 credits of college-designated career and technical education (CTE) courses. Note: Some courses are considered career technical courses and have limitations within this degree, they are designated with "CTE" in the Course Description area of this catalog. A maximum of nine (9) credits of PE185 sport/activity courses may be applied to the AAOT degree. All Honors courses may substitute for their equivalent requirements.
Courses that are developmental in nature (designed to prepare students for college transfer courses) are not applicable to this degree.
Students must complete the graduation application process one term prior to the term of completion (e.g., spring term graduates must apply during winter term).
Student Learning Outcomes
Student learning outcomes for this degree can be found by clicking here.
Math and writing placement are unique to each student and are determined during the admissions and intake advising process. Additional math or writing courses may be required prior to taking the math or writing program requirements in this degree. For more information on placement methods used, visit our college placement policy here.
Program Guide
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GEOG105 | Cultural Geography 3 | 3 |
| PS201 | American Government: Political Institutions | 3 |
| WR121 | English Composition | 4 |
| Biological Lab Science 1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| HDFS247 | Child Development 0-8 | 3 |
| HST201 |
History of the United States or History of the United States or History of the United States |
3 |
| WR122 | English Composition | 4 |
| PSY201 or PSY202 |
General Psychology or General Psychology |
3 |
| ED101P | Practicum: Ed Pre-K 5 | 1 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| HE250 or PE231 |
Personal Health or Wellness for Life |
3 |
| Lab Science 1 | 4 | |
| Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective 6 | 4 | |
| ED101K | Practicum: Grade K-3 5 | 1 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ED169 | Overview of Student Special Needs | 3 |
| ED216 | Introduction To Education | 3 |
| MTH211 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I 2 | 4 |
| ART131 or ART115 |
Introduction to Drawing I or Basic Design I Intro to Elements of Art and Principles of Design |
3 |
| Elective 9 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| MTH212 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II | 4 |
| ED258 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| ED101U | Practicum: Grade 3-6 | 1 |
| Lab Science 1 | 4 | |
| Elective 9 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MTH213 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III | 4 |
| ENG104 |
Introduction to Literature Fiction or Introduction to Literature Drama or Introduction to Literature Poetry |
3 |
| SP111 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Arts & Letters 3 | 3 | |
| Elective 9 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 90 | |
| 1 | Science options: 3 sciences are required, and must include a biology and an earth science with a lab. Biological science options include: BI101, BI102, BI103 , BI201, BI202, BI203. Earth science options include: GS104, GS105, GS106, GS107, GS108. Third option includes: PH201, PH202, PH203, CHEM221, CHEM222, CHEM223 or any other science listed here. |
| 2 | Prerequisite is MTH95. MTH211, MTH212, MTH213 are offered every other year, beginning in 21-22 school year. Consult your advisor for details. |
| 3 | |
| 4 | Any course from the AAOT Arts & Letters Discipline list. |
| 5 | ED101P Practicum: Ed Pre-K, ED101K Practicum: Grade K-3, or ED101U Practicum: Grade 3-6 will satisfy this requirement, depending on Practicum placement. Practicums have specific requirements; please call 541-888-1575 to make an appointment with the program coordinator to schedule site two months prior to term. Students interested in Early Intervention may be placed in an appropriate site. Credits may be taken in any term dependent upon availability. |
| 6 | Free Electives to reach 90 credits. Recommended Electives: ED135, ED134, ECE150, ED154, ECE151, ECE154, HDFS140, HDFS229, HDFS222 (Up to 12 credit of CTE courses are allowable). ED201 and ED202 are required for students transferring to SOU. See an advisor for specific university requirements. |
| * | All Honors courses may substitute for their equivalent requirements. |