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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 CollegeMissouri Western State University
KNOWLEDGE AREA: MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES – Select one (1) course (3 credits)
MT119Contemporary MathMAT 110Contemporary Problem Solving3
MT121Math ConceptsMAT 110Contemporary Problem Solving3
MT122College AlgebraMAT 116College Algebra3
MT123Finite Mathematics (preferred math course for this major)MAT 112Finite Mathematics (preferred math
course for this major)
3
MT125Statistics (not recommended for this
major)
MAT 111Introductory Statistics3
MT148Pre-CalculusMAT 116College Algebra (3) &2
MAT 119Trigonometry3
KNOWLEDGE AREA: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – Select two (2) courses (6 credits)
EN101English IENG 104College Writing & Rhetoric3
EN102English IIENG 108College Writing & Research3
KNOWDEDGE AREA: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Select one (1) course (3 credits)
SP175Speech CommunicationsCOM 104Oral Communications3
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)
PS120Introduction to AstronomyPHY 010Lower Division Transfer Work3
BIOLOGY (MO32)
BI100General BiologyBIO 101Principles of Biology5
BI101General BotanyBIO 105Principles of Organismal Biology5
BI103General ZoologyBIO 105Principles of Organismal Biology5
BI110General EcologyBIO 225Ecology5
LIFE SCIENCES (MO36)
BI240Human AnatomyBIO 010Lower Division Transfer Work4
BI242Human PhysiologyBIO 010Lower Division Transfer Work4
BI240Anatomy
BI242PhysiologyBIO 250Anatomy & Physiology8
CHEMISTRY (MO33)
CH107Introduction to ChemistryCHE 101Introductory Chemistry4
CH110Chemistry ICHE 111General Chemistry I5
PHYSICAL SCIENCES (MO37)
PS101Intro to the Physical SciencesPHY107Introduction to Physics4
PHYSICS (MO38)
PS108Introduction to PhysicsPHY 101How Things Work4
PS185College Physics IPHY 110College Physics I4
PS210General Physics IPHY 210University Physics I5
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)
HI103American History to 1877HIS 140American History to 18653
HI104American History since 1877HIS 150American History from 18653
PL216National GovernmentPSC 101American National Government3
ANTHROPOLOGY (MO11)
SO230Peoples and Cultures of the WorldSOC 120General Anthropology3
ECONOMICS (MO11)
EC252MicroeconomicsECO 261Principles of Microeconomics3
EC253MacroeconomicsECO 260Principles of Macroeconomics3
GEOGRAPHY (MO11)
GE106Introduction to World Geography
(required for this major)
GEO 100World Geography (required for this
major)
3
HISTORY (MO11)
HI203World History IHIS 010Lower Division Transfer Work3
HI204World History IIHIS 120Modern World History3
POLITICAL SCIENCE (MO11)
PL202Introduction to Comparative PoliticsPSC 210Comparative Political Systems3
PSYCHOLOGY (MO11)
PY121General PsychologyPSY 101General Psychology3
PY233Human Growth and DevelopmentPSY 240Life-Span Development3
SOCIOLOGY (MO11)
SO107General SociologySOC 110Introduction to Sociology3
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)
AR104Art AppreciationART 100Introduction to Art3
CIVILIZATION (MO52)
HI101Western Civilization to 1700HIS 200Ancient & Medieval Civilization3
HI102Western Civilization since 1700HIS 210Early Modern Civilization3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (MO54)
FL100Spanish ISPA 100Elementary Spanish I3
FL101Spanish IISPA 101Elementary Spanish II3
FL120French IFRE 100Elementary French I3
FL122French IIFRE 101Elementary French II3
LITERATURE (MO55) (3 credits of ENG 210 required for this major)
EN180Introduction to LiteratureENG 210Approaches to Literature3
EN282Introduction to Short StoriesENG 210Approaches to Literature3
EN 261American Literature Before 1865ENG 010Lower Division Transfer Course Work3
EN262American Literature After 1865ENG 010Lower Division Transfer Course Work3
EN230English Literature IENG 010Lower Division Transfer Course Work3
EN240English Literature IIENG 010Lower Division Transfer Course Work3
EN251World Literature: Beginning to the
Renaissance
ENG 210Approaches to Literature3
EN252World Literature: Enlightenment to the
Present
ENG 210Approaches to Literature3
MUSIC (MO56)
MU109Music AppreciationMUS 101Perspectives of Music3
PERFORMANCE (MO57)
AR106Drawing I (PERF)ART 110Beginning Drawing I3
MU103Chorus I (PERF)MUS 338Concert Chorale1
PHILOSOPHY (MO58)
PH101EthicsPHL 230Ethics3
PH102Introduction to PhilosophyPHL 210Introduction to Philosophy3
RELIGION (MO59)
RL101Introduction to ReligionHUM 250Comparative Religions3
THEATRE (MO60)
TH111Introduction to TheatreTHR 113Introduction to Theatre3
ADDITIONAL AAT DEGREE REQUIREMENTS – (13 credits)
ED200Foundations of EducationEDU 202Introduction to Education3
ED201Teaching Profession w/Field ExperienceEDU 203Participation in Teaching I (3) only 1`
credit hour counts towards major
3
ED270Educational PsychologyEDU 225Educational Psychology3
ED275Educational TechnologyEDU 331Instructional Media & Technology3
ED295Education CapstoneEDU 010Lower Division Transfer Couse Work1
Note: Must earn a “C” grade or higher upon completion of any ED course.
ELECTIVES – (minimum of 7 credits)
ED265Multicultural Education*EDU 308Multicultural Education3
ED283Health & PE Methods for Elementary
Teachers
EDU 010Lower Division Transfer Course Work3
ED285Education of Exceptional Learners P-12*EDU 315Psychology & Education of the
Exceptional Child
3
EN196Literature for Children*ENG 403Literature for Children3
GE106Introduction to World Geography**GEO 100World Geography3
PY225Child Psychology AND
PY226Adolescent Psychology*EDU 150Psychological 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 230Science Content for Elementary Teachers3
EDU 250Assessment & Data Analysis2
EDU 303Experience in Teaching II2
EDU 304Applied Methods & Management3
EDU 325Introduction to Reading & Language Arts Methods5
EDU 330Science Methods in Early Childhood, Elem. & Middle School3
EDU 332Teaching in the Integrated Areas3
EDU 340Social Studies Methods for Elem. & Middle School Teachers2
EDU 351Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood & Elementary Education3
EDU 360Assessing & Individualizing Reading3
EDU 370Behavior Management3
EDU 375Teaching Reading in the Elementary Schools3
EDU 403Seminar in Elementary Ed. & Human Relations3
EDU 408Elementary Student Teaching III9
EDU 430Teaching Students with Reading Deficits3
MAT 352Math for Elementary & Middle School Teachers3
AREA OF CONCENTRATION (REQUIRED) – Select from one of the options below.
General Concentration4
Early Childhood Education B – Grade 312
Early Childhood Special Education B – Grade 313
Special Reading K – 1227
English to Speakers of other Languages K – 1222

NOTES

  1. Any Associate of Arts degree (62 credit hours) earned at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) will be honored at Missouri Western State University (MWSU).
  2. 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.
  3. 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