203-2014 Associate in Arts Degree – DTA/MRP Worksheet
Elementary Education
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This worksheet is specifically intended for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution. This is a suggested curriculum for students
intending to transfer to an elementary education bachelor's degree program; lower-division requirements may vary depending on transfer
institution. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an advisor at his or her intended transfer institution as early as possible to determine
required coursework. Please consult the Clark College Catalog for detailed information on Major Related Programs (MRP) policies.
General Education Requirements - Some general education requirements may be met by major area requirement courses.
Communication Skills—10 credits minimum
ENGL&101
ENGL&102
NEEDED
Social Sciences—20 credits minimum
World Civilizations history course required. Select an
additional 15 credits from ECON/ECON&, GEOG/GEOG&,
POLS, PSYC&, or HIST/HIST&.
Quantitative Skills—15 credits
HIST&126, 127 or 128
ECON
MATH 122
POLS
MATH 123
GEOG
TOTAL
0
MATH 124
NEEDED
TOTAL
0
Distribution Requirements
Humanities — 15-20 credits1
Select from a minimum of two (2) subject areas. A maximum
of 5 credits of 100-level foreign language can be applied. A
maximum of five (5) credits of B List coursework can be
applied. A maximum of ten (10) credits for a single department
is allowed.
PSYC
NEEDED
TOTAL
0
Sciences—15 credits
Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics), Biological Science,
and Geology, including two lab courses.
CHEM or PHYS
GEOL
BIOL
NEEDED
CMST&220 (required)
TOTAL
HIST&146, 147, or 148 (required)
0
Additional Requirements:
EDUC&201
NEEDED
TOTAL
EDUC 210**
*Gender/Culture: 3-5 credits of course work, e.g. WS 101, 201,
or 210; or CMST 216. Depending on selection, course may apply
0
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NEEDED
TOTAL
0
General Electives
Electives may be required to meet the 90-college level credit
minimum for completion.
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 90
NEEDS:
0
STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________
NEEDED
TOTAL
0
ADVISOR SIGNATURE: ___________________________
REVISED: 08/2013
Unofficial Evaluation Given to Student
EPC: ELEM
NOTES:
Elementary Education DTA/MRP (AA)
A. Basic Requirements
1. Communication Skills (10 credits)
ENGL&101 and ENGL&102
2. Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (15 credits)
MATH 122, MATH 123, AND MATH 124
B. Distribution Requirements
1. Humanities (15 credits)
CMST&220 and HIST&146 or HIST&147 or HIST&148, plus 5 cr. additional Humanities as defined by Clark College
2. Social Sciences (20 credits)
HIST&126 or HIST&127 or HIST&128, plus 15 cr. additional Social Sciences as defined by Clark College
3.Natural Sciences (15 credits)
5 cr. Biological science, 5 cr. Geology or Earth science, 5 cr. physical sciences (Chemistry or Physics), including 2 labs as defined by Clark College
C. Major Requirements
1. Education Courses (6 credits)
EDUC&201 and EDUC 210
NOTES:
Though this degree does not require such, Clark College students should know that the standard Clark AA degree path has these differences
from the MRP defined below:
•
Clark requires 3 credits of Health-Physical Education coursework, and
•
As of Fall 2011, Clark requires a course in Oral Communication, and
•
Clark's Social Science distribution requirement stipulates that students take courses from at least three different departments.
B. Distribution Requirements
2. Social Sciences
WSU, CWU, and SM require developmental (lifespan) psychology, PSYC&200. Courses in the subjects of Economics, Political Science, and
Geography are strongly suggested. HIST&146 or HIST&147 or HIST&148 cannot apply to both the Social Sciences and Humanities distribution.
C. Major Requirements
1. Education Courses
The baccalaureate institutions will accept 5 quarter credits of education-specific professional introduction coursework,
if the coursework meets the following Washington endorsement competencies for Elementary Teachers: -- an exploration of the historical, philosophical and social aspects of elementary education -- an evaluation from the field site supervisor observing the student's work with children -- awareness of the certification process in the state of Washington * 3-5 credits in gender/culture coursework is required by many baccalaureate institutions. ** A minimum of 30 hours of K-8 classroom experience must be included during the degree program. Students should be able to demonstrate computer literacy in software programs including word processing, PowerPoint, and
spreadsheets, in addition to being proficient on the Internet. These skills may be demonstrated through a portfolio of files gathered
during their education coursework.
D. Electives
1. Elective Courses
Other college-level courses, of which a maximum of 15 credits may be in college-level courses as defined by the community college, and the
remainder shall be fully transferable as defined by the receiving institution. Where appropriate, preparation courses for the major, minor, or
professional certification should ideally be included in this coursework.