Missouri Western State University
A.A.T. General Education Requirements
American Institutions
HIST 120
American History I and
HIST 121
American History II
POLS 135
Introduction to Political Science or
POLS 136
Introduction to American National Politics or
POLS 137
Introduction to State & Local Politics
Communications
ENGL 101
Composition and Reading I
ENGL 102
Composition and Reading II
SPDR 100
Fundamentals of Speech or
SPDR 102
Fundamentals of Human Communication
Mathematics
MATH 119
College Mathematics or
MATH 120
College Algebra (or higher)
Humanities (3 courses, 3 areas of study, 1 must be Lit. or Phil.)
Fine Arts:
ART 108
ART 150
SPAN 101
FREN 101
GERM 101
English Education
Credits
Bachelor of Science in
English Education: Secondary
Years 3 and 4 at
Missouri Western
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ENG 220
Introduction to Reading Texts
ENG 232
Language Awareness
ENG 301
Advanced Composition
ENG 340
Literary Theory
ENG 341
Shakespeare
ENG 364
Introduction to Composition Theory
ENG 365
Teaching Writing in Middle & Secondary School
ENG 400
Literature for Adolescents
ENG 465
English Teaching: Methods & Materials
ENG 466
Practicum in the Teaching of Writing
ENG 467
Grammar and the Teaching of Grammar or
ENG 473
History of the English Language
One course from each of the following groups
ENG 320
Literature of Gender & Ethnicity
ENG 321
Literature & Religion
ENG 323
Literature & Computers
ENG 324
Literature & Science
ENG 330
Studies in Fiction
ENG 331
Studies in Poetry
ENG 333
Studies in Drama
ENG 334
Studies in Popular Literature
ENG 410
Selected Studies in Literary Genre
ENG 430
Selected Studies in Literary Theme
ENG 460
Selected Studies in Literacy Period or Movement
ENG 480
Selected Studies in Literary Authority
ENG 300+
Additional Literature Course Numbered Above 300
Professional Sequence
EDU 303
Experience in Teaching III
EDU 304
Applied Methods & Management
EDU 311
Reading Techniques
EDU 315
Psych & Ed. of the Exceptional Student
EDU 404
Seminar in Sec. Ed. & Human Relations**
EDU 409
Secondary Student Teaching III**
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3
3
3
Survey of Art or
History of Art I or
Elementary Spanish I or higher or
Elementary French I or higher or
Elementary German I or higher or
Literature:
ENGL 214, 216, 230, 234, 250, 255, 256, 260, 262, or 268
MUSI 108
MUSI 116
MUSI 160
PHIL 100
PHIL 203
Music Appreciation or
Evolution of Jazz or
Music of the World’s Cultures or
Introduction to Philosophy or
Ethics
SPDR 106 or 114 or
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History:
HIST 133
Foundations of Western Civilization or
HIST 134
Modern Western Civilization or
HUMN 133
Foundations of Western Civilization or
HUMN 134
Modern Western Civilization
PHIL 100
Introduction to Philosophy or
PHIL 203
Ethics
Natural Science (2 courses, 1 Biological and 1 Physical)
Note: Natural Science course must include lab
BIOL 101
General Biology or
BIOL 104
General Botany or
BIOL 106
General Zoology and
CHEM 101
Survey of Chemistry or
CHEM 105
Introductory Chemistry for Health Sciences or
CHEM 107
Preparatory General Chemistry or
CHEM 111
General College Chemistry I or
GEOL 103
Environmental Geology or
PHYS 101
Introductory Physics or
PHYS 106
General Astronomy or
PHYS 130
General Physics I or
PHYS 220
Engineering Physics I
Social Sciences (2 courses, 2 areas of study)
ANTH 100/ SOCI 170 General Anthropology
ANTH 110
Cultural Anthropology
ECON 110, 210 or 211
GEOG 105
World Geography
HIST 120, 121, 133, 134 or 210
POLS 135, 136, 137 or 138
PSYC 140
General Psychology
SOCI 160, 162, 163, 165, 170 or 199
Education
EDUC 200
Foundations of Education
EDUC 201
Teaching Profession with Field Experience
EDUC 270
Educational Psychology
EDUC 280
Technology for Teachers
Electives
ENGL 220
British Literature to 1750
ENGL 221
British Literature 1750- Present
ENGL 222
American Literature to 1860
ENGL 223
American Literature II
PHED 126
Lifetime Fitness I (2 hrs),
plus PE Activity Class (1 hr.)
PHED 159
Individual Wellness (2 hrs),
plus PE Activity Class (1 hr)
Total Credits Required
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Total General Education Hours
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5
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
1
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3
3
3
3
3
3
2
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3
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124
*Prior to enrollment in MAT 351 & 352, students must have successfully completed College Algebra
** To be eligible for student teaching (EDU 404 & EDU 409), any general studies courses and all of the above courses
that are prerequisities must e passed with a grade of C or better.
MWSU Education Department admissions note: Prospective transfer students are advised to review the education
departmental admissions requirements stated under the Department of Education in the MWSU catalog.
(1) A minimum of 124 credits is required for graduation including 60 from a senior college, thus a maximum of 64 credit
hours will typically transfer in for this degree. Lower division credit hours completed beyond the Associate deree will be
evaluated for transfer on a course-by-course basis.
(2) For the baccalaureate degree, 30 of the last 45 credits of coursework must be earned at MWSU with a minimum
of 30 credits in upper division courses. Lower division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper departmental
course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement. Please reference the current MWSU catalog at www.
missouriwestern.edu/Catalog for complete information on degree requirements.
(3) The course equivalents presented in this articulation are subject to change, with final review at the discretion of the
faculty of the academic department responsible for providing the specified degree. Please reference the current MWSU
catalog at www.missouriwestern.edu/Catalog for complete information on degree requirements.
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(4) Student participation in departmental and campus wide assessment efforts is periodically required. Contact the
MWSU Academic and Student Affairs Office at (816-271-4364) for more information.
(5) Current MWSU students who want to transfer in community college coursework need to consult their departmental
academic advisor, and submit a Transfer Credit Approval Form before taking the course(s) at a college or university
other than MWSU.
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All courses must be at least 100 level or higher.
Courses can only be used once to meet degree requirements.
Students must complete a Writing Intensive course AND either a Human Diversity course or Learning Community as part of
the General Education requirements.
Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.5
Students must achieve minimum scores of 235 on each section of the C-BASE for Teachers
We recognize that four-year transfer institutions may have additional requirements including higher GPA, higher C-BASE
scores, or additional courses that could be taken at the community college level. 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.
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62-64
Approved 10/2009
300
Metropolitan Community College