Secondary Education
Career Studies and Workforce Development Division
Contact: Dr. Faye Sanders, asanders@trcc.edu
Purpose: Transfer. The Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (AAT) provides the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Education at a participating four-year transfer institution in the state of Missouri. Any Missouri community college student who has earned an AAT degree from any Missouri community college is guaranteed consistent treatment by the four-year transfer institution in accordance with the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) Credit Transfer Policy, Principles of Best Practices and related addenda and clarifying comments.
First Year
Fall Semester
| ACAD 101 | Academic Life Strategies | 4 |
| ENGL 111 | College Writing | 3 |
| EDUC 270 | Educational Technology | 3 |
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| HIST 111 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| Or | |
| HIST 112 | American History Since 1877 | 3 |
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| Life Sciences Gen Ed course | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Spring Semester
| EDUC 201 | Teaching Profession W/Field Experience | 3 |
| ENGL 112 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
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| PSYC 233 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| Or | |
| PSYC 243 | Human Dev Across the Life Span | 3 |
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| Physical Sciences Gen Ed course | 3-5 |
| Discipline Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-17 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| EDUC 210 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 230 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
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| MATH 161 | Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling | 3 |
| Or | |
| MATH 163 | College Algebra for Calculus | 3 |
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| Literature Gen Ed course | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Gen Ed course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| EDUC 260 | Education of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| GOVT 121 | National and State Government | 3 |
| SCOM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Fine Arts Gen Ed course | 3 |
| Humanities Gen Ed course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Teacher Education students are required to complete forty-five (45) hours of classroom observation/engagement in the K-12 public school setting in the following courses:
EDUC 201 - Teaching Profession with Field Experience (30 hours)
EDUC 260 - Education of the Exceptional Learner (15 hours)
In addition, submission of a Criminal Record Background Check must be completed.
Students should meet with their intended transfer institution to determine the appropriate discipline from the Disciplines Electives list.
Discipline Electives
English Majors
History Majors
Math Majors
Science Majors
Please see individual course descriptions for prerequisites, corequisites, and other requirements.
Students are urged to consult the course requirements of the college or university to which transfer is contemplated.
A list of general education courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) General Education Program page.
Electives should be selected from courses that are transfer eligible.
One of the Life or Physical Science General Education courses must include a lab.
This advising guide can be completed online. Go to trcc.edu/about/locations/trc-online/ for more information.