Education - Elementary & Early Childhood Transfer Pathway (AA)

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To teach young children in Kansas public schools, teachers must be certified by the State of Kansas upon completion of a four-year degree. Students interested in elementary education (K-6) or early childhood education (birth to age 8) is encouraged to complete the Associate of Arts Degree prior to transfer. These course recommendations are intended for students who are undecided about a transfer school. Students who have selected a transfer school should consult the catalog of that school and an academic advisor. College catalogs and transfer guides for many four-year colleges are available through Career Services. Students should be aware that admission to the junior year of an education, teacher licensure program is competitive and that each four-year college has specific admissions requirements including a minimum grade point average and a test of basic skills.

Pathway Code: EDUC

General Education Requirements (38 hours)

Basic Skills (12 hours)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Humanities (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments. Refer to Transfer institution requirements. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

History Elective:
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 3 hour(s) or
HIS6412 - United States Since 1865 3 hour(s)
Literature or Philosophy Elective:
PHO6447 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hour(s) or
LIT2511 - Introduction to Literature 3 hour(s)
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective:
ART2111 - Art Appreciation 3 hour(s) or
ART2141 - Art History-Prehistoric to Medieval 3 hour(s) or
ART2142 - Art History-Renaissance to Contemporary 3 hour(s) or
MUS2611 - Music Appreciation 3 hour(s) or
THE2730 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hour(s) or

Social Sciences (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments. Refer to transfer institution needs. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

PSY6711 - General Psychology 3 hour(s)
GEG6120 - Principles of Geography 3 hour(s)
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s) or
ANT6911 - Cultural Anthropology 3 hour(s)

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of approved Science coursework which includes a lab.
Lab Science Elective(s)

BIO4111 - Principles of Biology 5 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (24 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 24 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block.

EDU6231 - Human Growth & Development (through adolescence) 3 hour(s) or
PSY6712 - Developmental Psychology 3 hour(s)
PHS4511 - Physical Science 5 hour(s)
EDU6211 - Introduction to Teaching Profession 3 hour(s)
EDU6212 - Introduction to Teaching Field Experience 1 hour(s)
EDU6270 - Children and Adolescent Literature 3 hour(s)
EDU6220 - Educational Technology 3 hour(s)
ART2150 - Elementary Art Methods 3 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics 3 hour(s)
Humanities Elective(s) 3 hour(s) (refer to transfer needs)
Social Science Elective(s) 3 hour(s) (refer to transfer needs)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley Degree, however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.