Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Rend Lake College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary).  The Associate of Arts Degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirement.  Students who complete this degree will be certified to teach grades 1-6 in Missouri's public schools.

REND LAKE COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
BIO  1101 College Biology                   5
ENGL 1101 Rhetoric and Composition I        3
HEA  1101 Health Education                  2
MATH 1107 Contemporary College Math         3
          (or Higher-Level Math)
PSYC 2101 Introduction to Psychology        3
                                           16

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENGL 1102 Rhetoric and Composition II       3
HIST 2102 American History                  3
MUSI 1100 Music Appreciation                3
PHSC 1101 Physical Science                  5
PSYC 2102 Child Psychology                  3
                                           17
  TAKE C-BASE EXAM

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ART  1101 Art Appreciation                  3
EDUC 1101 Intro to Education & Observation  3
MATH 1130 Algebraic & Arithmetic Systems    4
POLI 2101 American Government               3
RLCC      Economics                         3
                                           16

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
MATH 2110 Topics in Math for Elem. Teachers 3
PSYC 2103 Educational Psychology            3
SPCH 1101 Principles of Effective Speaking  3
HIST 2107 Latin American History            3
ENGL 2101 Classical Literature OR
ENGL 2102 Modern Literature                 3
                                           15

(RLC - Consult Rend Lake College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PS 220 Missouri Government               1
BS 118 Introduction to Process Science   1
EM 102 Technology & Teacher’s Role       1
EL 260 Elementary Field Block II         3
EL 261 Theories of Learning & Mgmt.      2
EL 262 Foundations of Reading Tech.      3
EL 263 Foundations of Language Arts Tech 2
EF 200 School and Society                2
ED 255 Children and the Arts             3
                                        18

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
LI 243 Children’s Literature             3
ED 274 Diversity in America’s Schools    3
WP 003 Writing Proficiency Exam          0
     * Area of concentration          9-12
                                     15-18
(*A summer session may be needed to complete an area of
  concentration which requires 21 hours.)

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
EL 350 Elementary Field Block III        3
EL 351 Techniques of Teaching Science    2
EL 352 Tech of Teaching Social Studies   1
EL 353 Techniques of Teaching Math       2
EL 354 Corrective Reading Instruction    3
EL 355 Reading Study Strategy/Skills     2
PE 309 Physical Education in Elem. Curr. 1
EX 390 Psychology of Exceptional Child   3
                                        17

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
       NTE / Praxis Exam                 0
MA 318 Mathematics II                    3
UI 318 Earth Science                     3
UI 308 Cultural / Physical Landscapes    3
UI 4xx Select any UI400 level course     3
MU 356 Music Skills for the Teacher      1
MA 418 Mathematics III                   3
                                        16

FIFTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
EL 453 Student Teaching (1st)            6
EL 454 Student Teaching (2nd)            6
EF 400 Seminar                           1
                                        13

 Total hours needed from Rend Lake College:  64
 Total hours needed to complete the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree:  79-82

· Advising Information:  College of Education Advising Office - Dr. Joe Huskey, Advisor
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2412
· e-mail:  jhuskey@semovm.semo.edu

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