Associate of Arts in Teaching - Catalog - Missouri State-West Plains

Teaching (AAT)

Associate of Arts in Teaching

The required general education courses for the Associate of Arts in General Studies are listed as follows:

Foundations Requirements	Credit Hours
Oral Communications COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
Written Communications and Information Literacy ENG 110 Writing I	3
Written Communications and Integrative and Applied Learning (choose one) ENG 210 Writing II: Academic Writing OR ENG 221 Writing II: Writing for the Professions Recommended course ENG 210 is the recommended course	3
First-Year Seminar IDS 110 Student Success	2
Quantitative Literacy (choose one) MTH 130 Contemporary Mathematics MTH 136 Pre-Calculus I: Algebra MTH 137 Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry MTH 138 Pre-Calculus Mathematics MTH 261 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Recommended courses MTH 130 is recommended if planning to become certified in elementary education MTH 136 or higher is recommended if planning to get a secondary education degree	3-5

Natural World Requirements	Credit Hours
At least one course from each area, two different course codes, at least one with a lab^† Life Sciences BIO 100^† Biological Science for Educators BIO 101 Biological Concepts BIO 111^† Understanding Biological Systems Through Inquiry (lab) BIO 121^† General Biology I BMS 110^† Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences BMS 111^† Introductory Laboratory in Biomedical Sciences ENV 105 Environmental Science GLG 115 Life of the Past Recommended course BIO 100^† is the recommended course	3-4
Physical Sciences AST 113 Modern Astronomy AST 114 Survey of Astronomy CHM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry CHM 117^† Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab CHM 160 General Chemistry I CHM 161^† General Chemistry I Laboratory GLG 110^† Principles of Geology GLG 171 Environmental Geology GRY 135^† Atmospheric Science GRY 142^† Introductory Physical Geography PHY 100^† Survey of Physics with Laboratory PHY 101^† Physics by Inquiry for Educators PHY 102 Survey of Physics PHY 123^† Introduction to Physics I Recommended course PHY 101^† is the recommended course	4-5

Natural World Requirements

Credit Hours

At least one course from each area, two different course codes, at least one with a lab^†
Life Sciences

BIO 100^† Biological Science for Educators
BIO 101 Biological Concepts
BIO 111^† Understanding Biological Systems Through Inquiry (lab)
BIO 121^† General Biology I
BMS 110^† Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences
BMS 111^† Introductory Laboratory in Biomedical Sciences
ENV 105 Environmental Science
GLG 115 Life of the Past

Recommended course

BIO 100^† is the recommended course

3-4

Physical Sciences

AST 113 Modern Astronomy
AST 114 Survey of Astronomy
CHM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHM 117^† Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab
CHM 160 General Chemistry I
CHM 161^† General Chemistry I Laboratory
GLG 110^† Principles of Geology
GLG 171 Environmental Geology
GRY 135^† Atmospheric Science
GRY 142^† Introductory Physical Geography
PHY 100^† Survey of Physics with Laboratory
PHY 101^† Physics by Inquiry for Educators
PHY 102 Survey of Physics
PHY 123^† Introduction to Physics I

Recommended course

PHY 101^† is the recommended course

4-5

Human Culture Requirements	Credit Hours
Social and Behavioral Science (choose two) AGR 100 Food Security AGR 144 Agricultural Economics I ANT 125 Exploring Our Human Ancestry CFD 155 Principles of Human Development CFD 163 Relationships in Today's Families ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics GRY 108 Principles of Sustainability MED 120 Introduction to Mass Communications PSY 121 Introductory Psychology REL 131 Religion in America SOC 150 Principles of Sociology Recommended courses PSY 121 is recommended as one of the courses ECO 155 is recommended if planning to become certified for middle school social studies	6
Humanities (choose one) ENG 230 Introductory Reading in Literature ENG 231 Major Writers of English ENG 234 Literature for Children and Young Adults ENG 235 Critical Approaches to Literature ENG 236 Minorities in Literature ENG 280 Short Story ENG 283 Folklore and Cultural Engagement ENG 285 Subjects in Folklore ENG 288 Literature of Work: Readings in the Professions HST 103 World History to 1600 C.E. HST 104 World History Since 1600 C.E. LLT 121 Classical Mythology LLT 197 Selected Topics in Language and Literature LLT 201 Masterpieces of Continental Literature LLT 202 Major Authors in Translation LLT 215 Asian Global Studies MED 274 Understanding Film Foreign Language, any course MUS 241 The Language of Music PHI 110 Introduction to Philosophy REL 101 Introduction to the Old Testament REL 102 Introduction to the New Testament Recommended course ENG 234 is recommended if planning to become certified in Elementary Education or Middle School Education If planning to become certified in elementary education, it is recommended that one of the following be taken: ART 200 (from the Arts below), MUS 239 (from the Arts below) or MUS 241 (from the Humanities above)	3
The Arts (choose one) ART 200 Art in Context ENG 203 Creative Writing: Poetry ENG 205 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction ENG 215 Creative Writing: Short Story MUS 239 Introduction to World Music THE 101 Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts	3

Human Culture Requirements

Credit Hours

Social and Behavioral Science (choose two)

AGR 100 Food Security
AGR 144 Agricultural Economics I
ANT 125 Exploring Our Human Ancestry
CFD 155 Principles of Human Development
CFD 163 Relationships in Today's Families
ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics
GRY 108 Principles of Sustainability
MED 120 Introduction to Mass Communications
PSY 121 Introductory Psychology
REL 131 Religion in America
SOC 150 Principles of Sociology

Recommended courses

PSY 121 is recommended as one of the courses
ECO 155 is recommended if planning to become certified for middle school social studies

Humanities (choose one)

ENG 230 Introductory Reading in Literature
ENG 231 Major Writers of English
ENG 234 Literature for Children and Young Adults
ENG 235 Critical Approaches to Literature
ENG 236 Minorities in Literature
ENG 280 Short Story
ENG 283 Folklore and Cultural Engagement
ENG 285 Subjects in Folklore
ENG 288 Literature of Work: Readings in the Professions
HST 103 World History to 1600 C.E.
HST 104 World History Since 1600 C.E.
LLT 121 Classical Mythology
LLT 197 Selected Topics in Language and Literature
LLT 201 Masterpieces of Continental Literature
LLT 202 Major Authors in Translation
LLT 215 Asian Global Studies
MED 274 Understanding Film
Foreign Language, any course
MUS 241 The Language of Music
PHI 110 Introduction to Philosophy
REL 101 Introduction to the Old Testament
REL 102 Introduction to the New Testament

Recommended course

ENG 234 is recommended if planning to become certified in Elementary Education or Middle School Education

If planning to become certified in elementary education, it is recommended that one of the following be taken: ART 200 (from the Arts below), MUS 239 (from the Arts below) or MUS 241 (from the Humanities above)

The Arts (choose one)

ART 200 Art in Context
ENG 203 Creative Writing: Poetry
ENG 205 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
ENG 215 Creative Writing: Short Story
MUS 239 Introduction to World Music
THE 101 Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts

Public Affairs Requirements	Credit Hours
US and MO Constitutions and American History PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship	3
US History (choose one) HST 121 Survey of US History to 1877 HST 122 Survey of US History Since 1877	3
Cultural Competence (choose one) ENG 289 Literature, Culture and Conflict GRY 100 World Regional Geography LLT 180 The Heroic Quest Recommended course GRY 100 is recommended if planning to become certified for elementary education or middle school social studies	3
Public Issues EDU 250 Foundations of American Education	3

Total General Education Requirements	Credit Hours
Total Hours:	45-49

Institutional Requirements	Credit Hours
EDU 150 Introduction to Teaching	1
Capstone Course (choose one) EDU 297 Rural Education in a Global Society IDS 297 Topics in Globalization Recommended course EDU 297 is the recommended course	2-3
Note: EDU 150 is required for some secondary education and STEM degrees. Please consult with an advisor at the transfer institution to determine requirements.
Total Institutional Required Hours:	3-4

Notes:

* Students who transfer to Missouri State-Springfield before completing their Associate of Arts in Teaching degree may find these classes will not satisfy the Public Issues requirement.
Some four-year institutions may require a minimum grade for teacher education courses or other courses. Please consult with an advisor at the transfer institution to determine requirements.
If planning to teach secondary mathematics, please consult your advisor for a replacement course for MTH 220

Teacher Education Core Requirements	Credit Hours
EDU 202 Teaching Profession with Field Experience	3
EDU 260 Educational Psychology	3
EDU 265 Instructional Applications of Technology and Media	3
MTH 220 Foundations of Mathematics for Teachers	3
Teacher Education Core Total	12

Other Requirements:
Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 Achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.75 for Teacher Education Core courses

Teaching (AAT) Degree	Credit Hours
Total Hours Required:	60

Notes:

Four-year transfer institutions may have additional requirements, including higher GPA or MoGEA scores. Students are encouraged to work closely with an advisor from the receiving institution so they may understand and prepare to meet all entrance requirements.
Students that do not achieve passing scores on the MoGEA or that do not have the minimum GPAs may meet the requirements for the Associate of Arts in General Studies degree.