Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

NOC Associate in Art - Education-Elementary to UCO Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Northern Oklahoma College (NOC), 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 NOC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

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

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

Northern Oklahoma College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at NOC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the NOC 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 Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

History and Government 6 hours

HIST 1483 American History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 American History Since 1877 (UCO course HIST 1493)

POLI 1113 American Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Humanities 6 hours

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

Mathematics 3 hours

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

Science 7-8 hours

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

Computer Science 3 hours

BADM 1113 Digital/Financial Literacy
OR
other approved computer course

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

Orientation Course 1 hour

ORNT 1101 Freshman Orientation

General Education Electives 4-5 hours

Select courses from: Language Arts, Natural Sciences, Foreign Languages, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Behavioral or Social Sciences. 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 NOC

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

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)
POLI 1113 American Government (UCO course POL 1113)
HIST 1483 U.S. American History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
HIST 1493 U.S. American History Since 1877 (Elective at NOC) (UCO course HIST 1493)
GEOG 2253 Regional Geography of the World (UCO course GEO 2303)
6 hours of Humanities (6 hours of UCO Humanities)
SPCH 1713 Introduction to Oral Communication (UCO course MCOM 1113)
LIT 2413 Intro to Literature (UCO course ENG 2413)
Biological Science (UCO Biological Science)

ESCI 1214 Earth Science (UCO course GEO 1204) OR CHEM 1014 Concepts of Chemistry (Elective Chemistry) OR CHEM 1315 General Chemistry (UCO course CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1112) OR PHYS 1114 General Physical Science (UCO course PHY 3014) (substitution)

MATH 1513 College Algebra for STEM (UCO course MATH 1513 sub. for MATH 1133)
OR
MATH 1493 Math Functions (UCO course MATH 1113 sub. for MATH 1133) (substitution)

MATH 2233 Elementary Math Structures (UCO course MATH 2013)
Foreign Language 5 hours, if needed (Teacher Certification requirement)

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

See NOC 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 (NOC course SPCH 1713)
ENG 1113 English Composition (NOC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (NOC course ENGL 1213)
HIST 1483 History of the United States to 1877 (NOC course HIST 1483)
POL 1113 American National Government (NOC course POLI 1113)
Physical Science (four hours in the University Core) (NOC courses CHEM 1014 or CHEM 1315 or PHYS 1114)
Life Science (four hours in the University Core) (NOC Biological Science)

Major Requirements: 64 hours

Elementary Education

Academic Content Areas: 25 hours

English: 3 hours select one from the following:

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

Math: 12 hours

MATH 2013 Structures of Math (NOC course MATH 2233)
MATH 2023 Foundations of Geometry and Measurement (NOC course MATH 2243 may be taken.)
MATH 2113 Analysis of Data and Chance (NOC course MATH 1233 or MATH 2023 may be taken.)
MATH 2133 Patterns and Functions (NOC course MATH 2243 or MATH 1493 may be taken.)

Science: 4 hours

PHY 3014 Earth Science (NOC course PHY 1114, if not taken for General Education) (substitution)

Social Studies: 6 hours

GEO 2303 Regional Geography of the World (NOC course GEOG 2453)
HIST 1493 History of the United States since 1877 (NOC 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.