Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer
with an emphasis in Education
Catalog 2009-2010
MHCC Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Dain Smith: 503-491-7105 - Room AC 2671 Dain.Smith@mhcc.edu
If you want to be an elementary or secondary school teacher, you will be making a number of decisions: What age group do you want to teach? What subject do you want to teach? Will you transfer to a school with an undergraduate (four-year/Bachelors) or graduate (fifth year/Masters) teaching program? Which school do you want to transfer to? The answer to these questions will help determine the appropriate courses to take. MHCC offers a number of education courses to help you determine if teaching is really for you and prepare you for transfer to a four-year university. Three courses, ED142, ED200 and ED209A/B, are recommended for students who want to more fully explore the profession before beginning an educational program.
Curricular Outcomes
At the completion of this curriculum, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate the reflective practitioner skills of observation and reflection
- provide an educational plan for their preferred Teacher Education program.
Note: The sample two-year course of study listed below is designed to meet the requirements of the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AA /OT ) from MHCC and to prepare students to complete a baccalaureate degree (B.S.) in Multidisciplinary Studies from Eastern Oregon University.
Education program requirements vary widely at the baccalaureate level so a students course work must be planned in accordance with their chosen transfer institution. Students completing an Associate
of Arts degree are strongly encouraged to work closely with the MHCC Education faculty advisor and their transfer institution to develop a meaningful course of study at MHCC.
Students interested in teaching at the secondary level (middle or high school) will want to follow a course of study that reflects the major area they wish to teach (i.e. Math, Social Science, Science, Health/PE, Language Arts, etc.). It is very important to consult with education advisers at both MHCC and the school you wish to transfer to as soon as possible since licensure and university requirements vary. ED142 Education Orientation and ED200 Introduction to Education are courses that should be taken early to help with planning what to take and where to transfer to.
The following sample assumes that two years of High School foreign language were completed. If not, two terms of college-level modern language must be completed.
| First Quarter (Fall) |
Cr |
| ED142 |
Education Orientation |
1 |
| ED200 |
Introduction to Education |
3 |
| GS105 |
Physical Science - Chemistry 2 |
4 |
| MTH211 |
Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I3 |
4 |
| WR121 |
English Composition |
3 |
| 15 |
| Second Quarter (Winter) |
|
| ED209A |
Practicum: Introductory Observation and Experience |
1 |
| CIS120L |
Computer Concepts Lab I |
1 |
| GS104 |
Physical Science - Physics2 |
4 |
| HST111 |
World Civilizations: Medieval World |
4 |
| MTH212 |
Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II4 |
4 |
| WR122 |
English Composition: Critical Thinking |
3 |
| 17 |
| Third Quarter (Spring) |
|
| GS106 |
Physical Science - Geology2 |
4 |
| HST203 |
U .S. History 1910 - Present |
4 |
| MTH213 |
Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III4 |
4 |
| WR123 |
English Composition: Research |
3 |
| 15 |
| Fourth Quarter (Fall) |
|
| BI101 |
General Biology I5 |
4 |
| GEOG107 |
Introduction to Cultural Geography |
3 |
| HPE295 |
Health and Fitness for Life |
3 |
| MUS101 |
Music Fundamentals |
3 |
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Art Skills Class6 |
3 |
| 16 |
| Fifth Quarter (Winter) |
|
| ED209A |
Practicum: Introductory Observation and Experience |
1 |
| ED258 |
Multi-cultural Education7 |
3 |
| PH122 |
General Astronomy5 |
3 |
| PSY201 |
General Psychology |
4 |
| SP111 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking. |
3 |
| 14 |
| Sixth Quarter (Spring) |
|
| ANTH180 |
Language and Culture or PHL201 Introduction to Philosophy or R210 World Religions8
|
3-4 |
| ART206 |
History of Western Art: Baroque - Modern |
4 |
| ENG104 |
Introduction to Literature: Fiction |
4 |
| PH123 |
General Astronomy5 |
3 |
| 14-15 |
1 Please, see advisor as requirements will differ depending on the institution to which you transfer.
2 T he GS sequence may be taken in any order - please see EOU advisor.
3 T his course is required for elementary education majors and has a prerequisite of MTH95 with a grade of C or better, or suitable performance on the mathematics placement exam.
4 These courses are required for elementary education majors. All other education majors should check with their faculty advisor or transfer school.
5 Student also has a choice of either the G201, G202, G203 sequence or the BI101, BI102, BI103 sequence - please see EOU advisor.
6 T he following are art skill classes that can be taken: ART 115, 231, 240, 254, 257, 251, 271, 281, 291, 294, MUS117, MUS137.
7 ED 258 may also be taken during the summer term.
Transfer Schools' Web Links
Concordia University - http://www.cu-portland.edu/catalog/undergraduate_education/coe/
Eastern Oregon University - http://www.eou.edu/ed/cueste/
Oregon State University - http://oregonstate.edu/education/
Portland State University - http://www.ed.pdx.edu/program.shtml
University of Oregon - http://education.uoregon.edu/path.htm?setpath=19
Western Oregon University - http://www.wou.edu/education/
Disclaimer
This information is meant to serve as a general guide for students intending to major in Education. Specific requirements for transfer will vary from school to school. It is the students responsibility to
contact his/her four-year transfer school to confirm specificadmission requirements.
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