APPENDIX A
Transfer Articulation Guide between North Central Missouri College and Missouri Western State University for the degree program of Associate of Arts in Teaching to Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. The Transfer Articulation Guide outlined below is based on Missouri CORE 42 requirements.
Entrance Requirements
___ Overall GPA of 2.75 or greater and GPA of 3.0 in content area and Teacher Education
___ Completion, or equivalency, of EDU 202 Introduction to Education and EDU 203 Experience in Teaching with a
“C” or higher.
___ Missouri General Education Assessment (MOGEA) passing scores or ACT Composite of 20 or higher.
___ Pre-major and/or major declaration form and concentration form on file.
Degree Requirements
___ Overall GPA of 2.75 or greater and GPA of 3.0 in content area and Teacher Education
___ Completion, or equivalency, of EDU 202 Introduction to Education and EDU 203 Experience in Teaching with a
“C” or higher.
___ Missouri General Education Assessment (MOGEA) passing scores or ACT Composite of 20 or higher.
___ Pre-major and/or major declaration form and concentration form on file.
GENERAL STUDIES COURSES
| North Central Missouri College | Missouri Western State University | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWLEDGE AREA: MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES – Select one (1) course (3 credits) | ||||
| MT119 | Contemporary Math | MAT 110 | Contemporary Problem Solving | 3 |
| MT121 | Math Concepts | MAT 110 | Contemporary Problem Solving | 3 |
| MT122 | College Algebra | MAT 116 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MT123 | Finite Mathematics (preferred math course for this major) | MAT 112 | Finite Mathematics (preferred math course for this major) | 3 |
| MT125 | Statistics (not recommended for this major) | MAT 111 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| MT148 | Pre-Calculus | MAT 116 | College Algebra (3) & | 2 |
| MAT 119 | Trigonometry | 3 | ||
| KNOWLEDGE AREA: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – Select two (2) courses (6 credits) | ||||
| EN101 | English I | ENG 104 | College Writing & Rhetoric | 3 |
| EN102 | English II | ENG 108 | College Writing & Research | 3 |
| KNOWDEDGE AREA: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Select one (1) course (3 credits) | ||||
| SP175 | Speech Communications | COM 104 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| KNOWLEDGE AREA: NATURAL SCIENCES – Select seven (7) credits minimum from at least two areas, including one course with a lab component. (7-10 credits) | ||||
| ASTRONOMY (MO31) | ||||
| PS120 | Introduction to Astronomy | PHY 010 | Lower Division Transfer Work | 3 |
| BIOLOGY (MO32) | ||||
| BI100 | General Biology | BIO 101 | Principles of Biology | 5 |
| BI101 | General Botany | BIO 105 | Principles of Organismal Biology | 5 |
| BI103 | General Zoology | BIO 105 | Principles of Organismal Biology | 5 |
| BI110 | General Ecology | BIO 225 | Ecology | 5 |
| LIFE SCIENCES (MO36) | ||||
| BI240 | Human Anatomy | BIO 010 | Lower Division Transfer Work | 4 |
| BI242 | Human Physiology | BIO 010 | Lower Division Transfer Work | 4 |
| BI240 | Anatomy | |||
| BI242 | Physiology | BIO 250 | Anatomy & Physiology | 8 |
| CHEMISTRY (MO33) | ||||
| CH107 | Introduction to Chemistry | CHE 101 | Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
| CH110 | Chemistry I | CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES (MO37) | ||||
| PS101 | Intro to the Physical Sciences | PHY107 | Introduction to Physics | 4 |
| PHYSICS (MO38) | ||||
| PS108 | Introduction to Physics | PHY 101 | How Things Work | 4 |
| PS185 | College Physics I | PHY 110 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PS210 | General Physics I | PHY 210 | University Physics I | 5 |
| KNOWLEDGE AREA: SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES – Select nine (9) credits minimum from at least two areas, including at least one Civics course. (9 credits) | ||||
| CIVICS (MO12) | ||||
| HI103 | American History to 1877 | HIS 140 | American History to 1865 | 3 |
| HI104 | American History since 1877 | HIS 150 | American History from 1865 | 3 |
| PL216 | National Government | PSC 101 | American National Government | 3 |
| ANTHROPOLOGY (MO11) | ||||
| SO230 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | SOC 120 | General Anthropology | 3 |
| ECONOMICS (MO11) | ||||
| EC252 | Microeconomics | ECO 261 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EC253 | Macroeconomics | ECO 260 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEOGRAPHY (MO11) | ||||
| GE106 | Introduction to World Geography (required for this major) | GEO 100 | World Geography (required for this major) | 3 |
| HISTORY (MO11) | ||||
| HI203 | World History I | HIS 010 | Lower Division Transfer Work | 3 |
| HI204 | World History II | HIS 120 | Modern World History | 3 |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE (MO11) | ||||
| PL202 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | PSC 210 | Comparative Political Systems | 3 |
| PSYCHOLOGY (MO11) | ||||
| PY121 | General Psychology | PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PY233 | Human Growth and Development | PSY 240 | Life-Span Development | 3 |
| SOCIOLOGY (MO11) | ||||
| SO107 | General Sociology | SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| KNOWLEDGE AREA: HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS– Select nine (9) credit hours minimum from at least two (2) areas. (9 credits) Note: Only three (3) PERF credits will count toward CORE 42 | ||||
| ART (MO51) | ||||
| AR104 | Art Appreciation | ART 100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| CIVILIZATION (MO52) | ||||
| HI101 | Western Civilization to 1700 | HIS 200 | Ancient & Medieval Civilization | 3 |
| HI102 | Western Civilization since 1700 | HIS 210 | Early Modern Civilization | 3 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE (MO54) | ||||
| FL100 | Spanish I | SPA 100 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| FL101 | Spanish II | SPA 101 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| FL120 | French I | FRE 100 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| FL122 | French II | FRE 101 | Elementary French II | 3 |
| LITERATURE (MO55) (3 credits of ENG 210 required for this major) | ||||
| EN180 | Introduction to Literature | ENG 210 | Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| EN282 | Introduction to Short Stories | ENG 210 | Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| EN 261 | American Literature Before 1865 | ENG 010 | Lower Division Transfer Course Work | 3 |
| EN262 | American Literature After 1865 | ENG 010 | Lower Division Transfer Course Work | 3 |
| EN230 | English Literature I | ENG 010 | Lower Division Transfer Course Work | 3 |
| EN240 | English Literature II | ENG 010 | Lower Division Transfer Course Work | 3 |
| EN251 | World Literature: Beginning to the Renaissance | ENG 210 | Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| EN252 | World Literature: Enlightenment to the Present | ENG 210 | Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| MUSIC (MO56) | ||||
| MU109 | Music Appreciation | MUS 101 | Perspectives of Music | 3 |
| PERFORMANCE (MO57) | ||||
| AR106 | Drawing I (PERF) | ART 110 | Beginning Drawing I | 3 |
| MU103 | Chorus I (PERF) | MUS 338 | Concert Chorale | 1 |
| PHILOSOPHY (MO58) | ||||
| PH101 | Ethics | PHL 230 | Ethics | 3 |
| PH102 | Introduction to Philosophy | PHL 210 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| RELIGION (MO59) | ||||
| RL101 | Introduction to Religion | HUM 250 | Comparative Religions | 3 |
| THEATRE (MO60) | ||||
| TH111 | Introduction to Theatre | THR 113 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| ADDITIONAL AAT DEGREE REQUIREMENTS – (13 credits) | ||||
| ED200 | Foundations of Education | EDU 202 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED201 | Teaching Profession w/Field Experience | EDU 203 | Participation in Teaching I (3) only 1` credit hour counts towards major | 3 |
| ED270 | Educational Psychology | EDU 225 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED275 | Educational Technology | EDU 331 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED295 | Education Capstone | EDU 010 | Lower Division Transfer Couse Work | 1 |
| Note: Must earn a “C” grade or higher upon completion of any ED course. | ||||
| ELECTIVES – (minimum of 7 credits) | ||||
| ED265 | Multicultural Education | *EDU 308 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| ED283 | Health & PE Methods for Elementary Teachers | EDU 010 | Lower Division Transfer Course Work | 3 |
| ED285 | Education of Exceptional Learners P-12 | *EDU 315 | Psychology & Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EN196 | Literature for Children | *ENG 403 | Literature for Children | 3 |
| GE106 | Introduction to World Geography | **GEO 100 | World Geography | 3 |
| PY225 | Child Psychology AND | |||
| PY226 | Adolescent Psychology | *EDU 150 | Psychological Development of Children & Adolescents for Educators | 6 |
| *Required as part of degree at MWSU **General Requirement for Elementary Education majors | ||||
| COURSES TO BE COMPLETED AT MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY – (53 credits) | ||||
| EDU 230 | Science Content for Elementary Teachers | 3 | ||
| EDU 250 | Assessment & Data Analysis | 2 | ||
| EDU 303 | Experience in Teaching II | 2 | ||
| EDU 304 | Applied Methods & Management | 3 | ||
| EDU 325 | Introduction to Reading & Language Arts Methods | 5 | ||
| EDU 330 | Science Methods in Early Childhood, Elem. & Middle School | 3 | ||
| EDU 332 | Teaching in the Integrated Areas | 3 | ||
| EDU 340 | Social Studies Methods for Elem. & Middle School Teachers | 2 | ||
| EDU 351 | Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood & Elementary Education | 3 | ||
| EDU 360 | Assessing & Individualizing Reading | 3 | ||
| EDU 370 | Behavior Management | 3 | ||
| EDU 375 | Teaching Reading in the Elementary Schools | 3 | ||
| EDU 403 | Seminar in Elementary Ed. & Human Relations | 3 | ||
| EDU 408 | Elementary Student Teaching III | 9 | ||
| EDU 430 | Teaching Students with Reading Deficits | 3 | ||
| MAT 352 | Math for Elementary & Middle School Teachers | 3 | ||
| AREA OF CONCENTRATION (REQUIRED) – Select from one of the options below. | ||||
| General Concentration | 4 | |||
| Early Childhood Education B – Grade 3 | 12 | |||
| Early Childhood Special Education B – Grade 3 | 13 | |||
| Special Reading K – 12 | 27 | |||
| English to Speakers of other Languages K – 12 | 22 | |||
NOTES
- Any Associate of Arts degree (62 credit hours) earned at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) will be honored at Missouri Western State University (MWSU).
- If a student does not earn an Associates of Arts degree but has attained college credit at NCMC, the student’s transcript will then be evaluated on a course by course basis. If there is a matter in question, please contact Missouri Western State University at the numbers provided below.
- CORE 42 Information: CORE 42 requires the completion of 42 total CORE hours.
For more information, please contact
Missouri Western State University
Division of Enrollment Management
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 271 – 4266
[email protected]
Missouri Western State University
Department of Education
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 271 – 5950
[email protected]
Revised February 2021