Fontbonne University

East Central College Elementary Education + Early Childhood Certification Agreement

• The Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (A.A.T.) is a statewide program comprised of 42 credit hours of general education requirements. Students are required to complete the Teacher Education Core designed by the school curriculum. Some community colleges require 12+ credit hours to complete the Teacher Education Core.  Fontbonne University will recognize this degree as long as the final transcript reflects that the AAT Degree has been satisfied.  If the AAT Degree does not appear on the official final transcript, a course by course evaluation will be performed. 
• Please be advised that not all requirements for this major are listed but only those which have an equivalent course at your institution.
• Students who have graduated from a Missouri Community College with an Associate of Arts Degree and have completed the MO/GER 42 Block Requirements will have satisfied Fontbonne University General Education Requirements (42- Credit Hour Block).
• Students who have not met the MO/GER 42 Block Requirements will have a course by course transcript evaluation performed. Students are encouraged to complete Fontbonne University’s 42/Credit Hours of General Education Requirements.   Please refer to the General Education Requirements listed.
• Please note that some majors have specific General Education Requirements that meets both General Education and Major requirements. 
• A maximum of 64 credit hours may be transferred from East Central Community College. 

The following is a list of the required courses for the Elementary Education with Early Childhood Certification (Birth-3^rd Grade) Major Degree at Fontbonne University and the equivalent courses offered at East Central College.

Major:  Elementary Education with Early Childhood Certification (Birth-3^rd Grade)
Degree Offered:  Bachelor of Arts 

 

Major Requirements

EAST CENTRAL COLLEGE	FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
ED 2033 Foundations of Education   (GER/MAJOR)	EDU 234 Philosophical Foundations of Educ   (GER/MAJOR)
ED 2413 Educational Psychology	EDU 222 Education Psychology
ED 2443 Education/Exceptional Learners	EDU 120 Psychology of Exceptional Child
ED 2003 Technology for Teachers (GER/MAJOR)	CIS 103 Microcomputer Apps for Teachers (GER/MAJOR)
ED 2123 Teaching Profession/Field Experience	EDU 200 Intro to Classroom Teaching
ED 2023 Emerging Language and Literacy	EDU 338 Emergent Lit. across the Curriculum
ED 2133 Organ. And Dev of Early Childhood Delivery Models	HES 430 Admin of E. C. Programs
ED 2093 Curr. Strategies/PreschoolClassrooms	HES 431 Dynamics of EC Curriculum
ED 2053 Early Childhood Educaton Practicum	HES 131 Intro/Obs of EC Programs
ED 1153 Child Health,Nutrition and Safety	HES 119 Essential Concepts of Health and Fitness
ED 2233 Health for the School Aged Child	HES 119 Essential Concepts of Health and Fitness
EN 2033 Literature for Children	EDU 240 Literature for Children & Adolescents
PY 2403 Human Development  (GER/MAJOR)	PSY 200 Developmental Psychology (GER/MAJOR)
OR  PY 2203 Child Psychology
OR  PY 2503 Adolescent Psychology
EC 2103 Principles of Macroeconomics	BUS 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
OR  EC 2203 Principles of Microeconomics	BUS 203 Principles of Microeconomics
GE 1003 World Geography	GGY 100 Intro to Geography

For additional information on the Elementary Education with Early Childhood Certification (Birth-3^rd Grade) Program, please contact:

Rick Gwydir Teacher Certification Coordinator Fontbonne University 6800 Wydown Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63105 (314) 889-4515 rgwydir@fontbonne.edu

OR

Dorothy Davis Director of Transfer Recruitment Admission Office Fontbonne University 6800 Wydown Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63105 (314) 889-1475 ddavis@fontbonne.edu

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