Education/Elementary & Early Childhood Transfer Pathway (AA)

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KANSAS PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLE PROGRAM

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.

In addition to the following recommended transfer electives, PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in this pathway.

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)
EDU6281 - Children with Special Needs 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.