Transfer Guide MCC AAT to UCM BSE Special Education

AAT General Education Requirements: 40-47 Semester Hours

• HIST 120 United States History to 1865 (3) transfers as  HIST 1350  -  History of the United States to 1877 GE (3) (required for all Areas)

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• HIST 121 United States History Since 1865 (3) transfers as  HIST 1351  -  History of the United States from 1877 GE (3) (required for all Areas)

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• PSYC 240 Child Development (3) transfers as  PSY 2220  -  Child and Adolescent Psychological Development (3) (required for Area 1 and Area 2) *

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• PSYC 243 Human Lifespan Development (4) transfers as  PSY 3220  -  Life-Span Development GE (3) (required for Area 1 and Area 2) *

AAT Program Requirements: 12 Semester Hours

• EDUC 200 Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society (3) transfers as  EDFL 2100  -  Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3) * (required for all Areas)
• EDUC 270 Educational Psychology (3) transfers as  EDFL 2240  -  Educational Psychology GE (3) * (required for all Areas)
• EDUC 201 Teaching Profession with Field Experience (3) transfers as  FLDX 2150  -  Introductory Field Experience (1) * (required for all Areas)

AAT Electives: 8 Semester Hours

• EDUC 285 Education of Exceptional Learners (3) transfers as  EDSP 2100  -  Education of the Exceptional Child (3) * (required for all Areas)
• EDUC 215 Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers (3) transfers as  EDFL 3410  -  Children’s Literature (3) (required for Area 1 and Area 2)
• ECED 149 Observation and Assessment (3) transfers as  CFD 1230  -  Observation of Children (2) (required for Area 3)
• EDUC 212 Creativity and Movement for Elementary Teachers (3) transfers as  ECEL 2850  -  Integration of Arts & Movement in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms (3) (required for Area 3)

Minimum Total Hours Required for MCC AAT: 60-67 Semester Hours

Core Major Requirements: 24 Semester Hours

• ECEL 3225  -  Acquisition of Language and Literacy (3)
• EDSP 4140  -  Collaborating With Families of Exceptional Children (3)
• EDSP 4210  -  Teaching Emergent and At-Risk Readers (3)
• EDSP 4360  -  Behavioral Management Techniques (2)
• EDSP 4361  -  Practicum in Behavioral Management Techniques (1)
• EDSP 4620  -  Evaluation of Abilities and Achievement (3)
• EDSP 4700  -  IEP and the Law (3)
• MATH 3890  -  Concepts and Methods of Teaching for Special Education (3)

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• ECEL 2610  -  Life & Earth Science for Teachers (3)

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• ECEL 2620  -  Physical Science and Engineering Design for Teachers (3)

Area of Certification Requirements: 35-39 Semester Hours

General Education Requirements

The following general education classes are required for this major:

Minimum Total Hours Required for BSE: 120 Semester Hours

*Must earn a 3.00 GPA or higher with no grade lower than a C in Professional Education courses.

This guide is based on the UCM 2022 Undergraduate Catalog and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Time to degree completion and course sequencing will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on planned placement in math, reading, and writing. See the current UCM Undergraduate Catalog and MCC Course Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.