Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

CSC Associate in Art - Pre-Education to UCO Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Connors State College (CSC), participates in articulated transfer agreements to assist students in transferring smoothly from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. These agreements express a shared commitment to student access and success in higher education.

This document specifies courses to be taken at CSC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Art (A.A.) - Pre-Education

Students should refer to the associate degree requirements and an academic advisor for associate degree details to ensure a successful transition to UCO.

Connors State College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at CSC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the CSC catalog or requirement sheet. An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core.

English Composition 6 hours

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

Communication 3 hours

SPCH 1113 Intro to Oral Communication (UCO course MCOM 1113)

American History 3 hours

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1865 (UCO course HIST 1493)

US Government 3 hours

POLS 1113 American Federal Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Mathematics 3 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Sciences 7-10 hours

One course must be a laboratory science. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Humanities 6 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Computer Literacy 3 hours

COMS 1133 Fundamentals of Computer Usage
OR
AGRI 2113 Microcomputers in Agriculture (UCO course CMSC 1053)

Electives 3 hours

Course from Psychology, Foreign Language, Social Science, Philosophy, Music, Drama, or Art. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Additional Electives 0-4 hours

Courses from Liberal Arts, Science, or Communications. Physical Education activity courses do not count toward graduation. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At CSC

The courses listed in this section are required at CSC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The CSC course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

ENGL 1113 English Composition I - GE (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II - GE (UCO course ENG 1213)
SPCH 1113 Intro to Oral Communication - GE (UCO course MCOM 1113)
ENGL 2883 Amer Literature since 1865 - GE-Humanities (UCO course ENG 2883)
HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1865 - GE (UCO course HIST 1493)
HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 - PH (UCO course HIST 1483)
POLS 1113 American Federal Government - GE (UCO course POL 1113)
GEOG 2443 Intro to Geography - PH (UCO course GEO 2303) (substitution)
BIOL 1114 Intro to Biology with Lab - GE-Sci (UCO course BIO 114 and BIO 1211)
GPS 1103 Gen Phys Science - GE-Sci and GPS 1101 Gen Phys Science Lab - PH (UCO course PHY 1024)
GEOL 1114 General Geology - PH (UCO course PHY 3014)
MATH 1513 Precalculus Algebra - GE (UCO course MATH 2013) (substitution)
MATH 2113 Modeling Geometry & Meas. - PH (UCO course MATH 2023)
MATH 1473 Applied Math - PH (UCO course MATH 2133) (substitution)
MATH 2013 Elementary Statistics - PH (UCO course MATH 2113) (substitution)
COMS 1133 Fundamentals of Computer Usage - GE (UCO course CMSC 1053)
3 hours of Humanities - GE (UCO 3 hours of Humanities)
Foreign Language Proficiency - GE (Teacher Certification requirement)

GE = CSC General Education; PH = CSC Program hours

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.

See CSC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) - Elementary Education

Degrees from UCO have requirements applicable to all degrees and requirements specific to the program/major.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors

Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

40 hours of upper division coursework
30 hours in residence at UCO
15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements

This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Support Courses: 23 hours

MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech (CSC course SPCH 1113)
ENG 1113 English Composition (CSC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (CSC course ENGL 1213)
HIST 1483 History of the United States to 1877 (CSC course HIST 1483)
POL 1113 American National Government (CSC course POLS 1113)
Physical Science (four hours in the University Core) (CSC course GPS 1103 plus lab)
Life Science (four hours in the University Core) (CSC course BIOL 1114)

Major Requirements: 64 hours

Elementary Education

Academic Content Areas: 25 hours

English: 3 hours select one from the following:

ENG 2413 Fundamentals of Literature
ENG 2883 American Literature Since 1865 (CSC course ENGL 2883)
ENG 2653 English Literature Since 1800
ENG 4823 Ethnic American Literature

Math: 12 hours

MATH 2013 Structures of Math (CSC course MATH 1513) (substitution)
MATH 2023 Foundations of Geometry and Measurement (CSC course MATH 2113(substitution))
MATH 2113 Analysis of Data and Chance (CSC course MATH 2013) (substitution)
MATH 2133 Patterns and Functions (CSC course MATH 1473) (substitution)

Science: 4 hours

PHY 3014 Earth Science (CSC course GEOL 1114)

Social Studies: 6 hours

GEO 2303 Regional Geography of the World (CSC course GEOG 2443) (substitution)
HIST 1493 History of the United States since 1877 (CSC course HIST 1493)

Core Area: 15 hours

ELED 4063 Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades
ELED 4173 Teaching Reading in the Intermediate/Middle School Grades (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4263 Assessment and Intervention Practices for the Teaching of Reading in Grades K-3 (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4273 Assessment and Intervention Practices for the Teaching of Reading in Grades 4-8 (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4283 Language Arts and Multicultural Literacy (Admission to Teacher Education required)

Elementary Emphasis: 24 hours

ART 3302 Teaching Art to Children
ECED 4422 Parent Community Relations (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4323 Teaching Mathematics in the Preschool and Primary Grades (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4333 Teaching Mathematics in the Intermediate Grades (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4343 Science in the Elementary School (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4432 STEM Education in Grades 1-8
ELED 4463 Social Studies in the Elementary School (Admission to Teacher Education required)
MUED 3122 Teaching Music to Children
PHED 3012 Physical Education for Elementary Educ Majors
TESL 4222 Teaching PreK-6 ELs

Professional Education: 26 hours

PTE 1010 Introduction to Teacher Education
PTE 3023 Foundations of American Education/Clinical Exp
PTE 3133 Child Psychology
SPED 4123 Teaching Individuals with Disabilities
PTE 4172 Educational Assessment (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4533 Contemporary Learning Sciences (Admission to Teacher Education required)

The next three courses to be taken the same semester

PTE 4811 Contemporary Issues (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4828 Internship/Student Teaching PK-3/Elem (Fall only) (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4853 Classroom Management and Instruction (Admission to Teacher Education required)

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Overall GPA in all college course work: 2.50
Average in course work at UCO: 2.00
Courses in English Composition, Fundamentals of Speech, Professional Education, and area of specialization (major): “C”
Proficiency in foreign language: Novice 4 level

Electives

All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Transfer Policies

Transfer policies are available in the Introduction for Program-to-Program Agreements. This agreement does not include all possible variations for transfer with these programs/majors. The Academic Advisors along with the information in the official catalogs at both institutions are critical to the understanding of the specifics of degree completion.

Disclaimer

The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Central Oklahoma. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.

Agreement Last Updated: 2023-2024