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Elementary / Middle Education Transfer Guide for Students Pursuing an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree
The AAOT is designed as a general course of study that will transfer to a four-year institution. This transfer guide is designed to prepare students to complete a four-year degree at Western Oregon University. See appendix B for graduation requirements for the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree.
Foundational Requirements
Course No. Course Title |
Credits |
WR 121 |
English Composition..................................................... |
3 |
WR 122 |
English Composition: Argumentation.......................... |
3 |
WR 227 |
Technical Writing........................................................ |
3 |
Writing Credits Required............................................. |
9 |
COMM 111 Fundamentals of Speech or |
COMM 218 Interpersonal Communication......................................... |
3 |
Oral Communication Credits Required........................ |
3 |
MTH 111 College Algebra.............................................................. 5 College Level Math Credits Required............................ 4
PE 231 Lifetime Health and Fitness........................................... 3 Health / Wellness / Fitness Credits Required.................. 3
Total Foundational Requirements 19
Discipline Studies
( See pages 103 & 104 for course listings. One of the courses must be a cultural literacy course, designated with a usymbol.)
Arts & Letters |
Select three courses chosen from two or more disciplines |
ENG 104 |
Literature: Fiction( 3 credits) |
ENG 106 |
Literature: Poetry( 3 credits) |
ENG 221 |
Children’ s Literature( 3 credits) |
MUS 105 |
Introduction to Rock Music( 3 credits) or |
MUS 161 |
Music Appreciation( 3 credits) |
Social Sciences |
Select four courses chosen from two or more disciplines |
EC 201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics( 4 credits) or |
EC 202 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics( 4 credits) |
HST 201 |
U. S. History: Colonial and Revolutionary...( 3 credits) |
HST 202 |
U. S. History: Civil War and Reconstruction( 3 credits) |
HST 203 |
U. S. History: Rise to World Power( 3 credits) |
PHL 201 |
Introduction to Philosophy( 3 credits) or |
PHL 202 |
Elementary Ethics( 3 credits) or |
R 102 |
Religions of Western World( 3 credits) or |
R 103 |
Religions of Eastern World( 3 credits) |
Science / Math / Computer Science
Select four courses from at least two disciplines including at least three laboratory courses in biological and / or physical science. BI 101 General Biology( 4 credits) GS 104 Physical Science: Principles of Physics( 4 credits) GS 106 Physical Science: Principles of Earth Science.( 4 credits) MTH 211 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I( 4 credits)
Electives |
The following courses are suggested electives for the Elementary / |
Middle Education transfer student. |
ART 115 |
Basic Design I: Composition( 4 credits) or |
ART 131 |
Drawing I( 4 credits) |
BI 102 |
General Biology( 4 credits) |
ED 216 |
Purpose / Structure / Function of Ed. in a Democracy.( 3 credits) |
GS 105 |
Physical Science: Principles of Chemistry( 4 credits).. |
MTH 212 |
Fundamental of Elementary Mathematics II( 4 credits) |
MTH 213 |
Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III.( 4 credits) |
PE 185 |
Activity Class( 1 credit) |
PS 201 |
Introduction to American Politics and Government.( 3 credits) |
PSY 201 |
General Psychology( 4 credits) |
TA 180 |
Rehearsal and Performance( 3 credits) or |
TA 247 |
Make Up( 3 credits) |
Electives recommended for WOU |
ED 101A |
Observation and Guidance( 3 credits) or |
ED 102A |
Education Practicum( 3 credits) |
ED 252 |
Behavior Management( 3 credits) |
TA 240 |
Creative Drama for the Classroom( 3 credits) |
ED 219 |
Civil Rights and Multicultural Issues in Education( 3 credits) |
ED 253 |
Learning Across the Lifespan( 3 credits) |
Total Credits Required: |
90 |
Exercise and Sport Science
www. linnbenton. edu / go / health-and-human-performance
For students planning on transferring to Western Oregon University, or other four-year institutions, an AAOT with an emphasis in Exercise and Sport Science is a good option to consider. This degree program provides students with knowledge about the value of preventive and corrective health practices and the opportunity to participate in physical activities to enhance overall well-being.
Knowledge of preventative and corrective practices is gained through course offerings such as Diet and Nutrition for Active Lifestyles, Introduction to Health and Physical Education, Lifetime Health and Fitness, Psychosocial Dimensions of Health, and Social and Individual Health Determinants. Courses like Exercise and Weight Management, First Aid, Relaxation and Massage, and Stress Management allow for students to apply the knowledge they gain from the coursework into practical skill application. The faculty highly recommend that all students enroll early in PE 131 Introduction to Health and Physical Education, as this course will provide information about career options in health and fitness-related fields, and will give guidance on how best to prepare for these careers.
Physical activity is provided through three distinct learning and participation opportunities: lifetime recreational skills; developmental courses, which stress conditioning of the body and maintenance of a specific level of physical conditioning; and team sport courses, which provide a high level of conditioning and competition. Coursework in this is provided with a variety of physical education activity classes like basketball, dance, bowling, golf, pilates, tennis, weight training, or yoga. Intercollegiate athletics are offered in men’ s basketball and women’ s volleyball. If you are interested in intercollegiate athletics, contacting the coach of the respective program is recommended: Men’ s Basketball- Randy Falk; Women’ s Volleyball- Jayme Frazier.
1 – Courses offered that term only. 2 – Other classes may substitute. See advisor. 6 – These courses must have been completed within the last five years. 7 – Course may be taken any term to accommodate a student’ s particular interests and scheduling considerations. See the requirements for the Associate of Science degree for approved courses. 8 – No more than two courses with the same alpha prefix may be used by a student to meet the general education requirement. See an advisor. 9 – A cost-recovery program. See“ Workforce Training” section for details.