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Jefferson College Elementary Ed + 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 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 Jefferson College.
The following is a list of the required courses for the Elementary Education with Early Childhood Certification (Birth-3rd Grade) Major Degree at Fontbonne University and the equivalent courses offered at Jefferson College.
Major: Elementary Education
with Early Childhood Certification (Birth-3rd Grade)
Degree Offered: Bachelor
of Arts
Major Requirements
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JEFFERSON COLLEGE |
FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY |
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PSY 205 Human Growth & Development (Preferred) (GER/MAJOR) |
PSY 200 Developmental Psychology (GER/MAJOR) |
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OR PSY 201 Child Development |
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OR PSY 202 Adolescent Psychology |
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EDU 225 Educational Psychology |
EDU 222 Educational Psychology |
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EDU 210 Foundations of Education (GER/MAJOR) |
EDU 234 Philosophical Foundations (GER/MAJOR) |
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EDU 230 Teaching Profession with Field Experience |
EDU 200 Intro to Classroom Teaching |
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ENG 143 Literature for Children |
EDU 240 Literature for Children and Adolescents |
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EDU 205 Technology for Teachers (GER/MAJOR) |
CIS 103 Microcomputer Application for Education (GER/MAJOR) |
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HPE 130 Personal Health |
HES 119 Essential Concepts of Health and Fitness |
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ECE 102 Introduction to Early Childhood |
HES 131 Intro to Early Childhood Program |
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ECO 100 Intro to Economics |
SSC 201 Economics |
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OR ECO102 Macroeconomics (GER/MAJOR) |
OR BUS 202 Principles of Macro Economics (GER/MAJOR) |
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OR ECO 102 Microeconomics (GER/MAJOR) |
OR BUS 203 Principles of Micro Economics (GER/MAJOR) |
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GEO 103 World Regional Geography |
GGY 100 Intro to Geography |
For additional information on the Elementary Education with Early Childhood Certification (Birth-3rd Grade) Program, please contact:
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Rick Gwydir Teacher Certification Coordinator Fontbonne University 6800 Wydown Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63105 (314) 889-4515 rgwydir@fontbonne.edu |
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Dorothy Davis Director of Transfer Recruitment Admission Office Fontbonne University 6800 Wydown Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63105 (314) 889-1475 ddavis@fontbonne.edu |