Associate of Arts in
Teaching Degree
Developed by community college teacher educators throughout the state
and offered by every community college in Missouri, the Associate of Arts
in Teaching Degree is a transfer degree for future educators. Students
completing this degree will observe and participate in K-12 classrooms and
will examine theories of human growth and development, learning theories,
assessment strategies, classroom management principles, integration of
technology into the K-12 curriculum, and the legal, historical, and
philosophical foundations of our American education system.
| General Education Requirements |
|
42 |
| Required Courses in Teacher
Education |
|
12 |
| EDU 210 |
Teaching Profession with Field Experience |
3 |
|
| EDU 211 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
|
| EDU 220 |
Technology for Teachers |
3 |
|
| EDU 240 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
|
| EDU 290 |
Portfolio Assessment in Education |
1 |
|
| General education credits should be carefully
selected with the help of an advisor whenever possible to meet
degree requirements and prerequisites, to prepare for the C-BASE,
and address level and area of teacher preparation. |
| Teacher Education Electives |
|
8 |
| Electives may be selected from education
electives, content areas or any other courses. They should be
carefully selected with the help of an advisor to meet degree
requirements, prerequisites, preparation for the C-BASE, and planned
level and area of teacher preparation. |
| All Education majors may choose:
|
|
|
| EDU 250 |
Education of Exceptional Learners |
3 |
|
| Elementary Education majors should choose from
the following: |
| EDU 125 |
Teaching Literacy Through Storytelling |
3 |
|
| EDU 225 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
|
| EDU 242 |
Art for Children |
3 |
|
| EDU 244 |
Physical Education for the Elementary Grades |
3 |
|
| EDU 246 |
Music for Children |
3 |
|
| MAT 201 |
Structures of Real Numbers I |
3 |
|
| MAT 202 |
Structures of Real Numbers II |
3 |
|
| Secondary majors should choose additional
courses in their content area. |
|
Other Requirements:
- Students enrolled in any course that requires contact with
P-12 students will be required to sign permission for and pay
for
a criminal background check. Students who have been convicted
of a felony must appeal to the Missouri State Board of Education
for a waiver before enrolling in any course that includes direct
contact with K-12 students.
- Students must achieve a minimum GPA if 2.5, including a C or
better in each EDU class.
- Students must achieve a minimum score of 235 on each section
of the C-BASE.
- A minimum of 15 credit hours must be completed at SCC.
|
| Total Credit Hours Required for AAT
Degree |
|
62 |
We recognize that four-year transfer institutions may have
additional requirements including higher GPA or C-BASE scores. Students
are encouraged to work closely with an advisor from the receiving
institution so that they may understand and prepare to meet all entrance
requirements.
For more information, call 636-922-8241.
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