Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

RCC Associate in Art - Pre-Education Elementary to UCO Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education

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

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

Redlands Community College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at RCC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the RCC 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.

Language Arts 6 hours

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

Social Studies 6 hours

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History, 1877 to Present (UCO course HIST 1493)
POLS 1113 United States Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science 7-8 hours

Includes one 3- or 4-hour course in Life Science and one 3- or 4-hour course in Physical Science (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.

Mathematics 3 hours

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

Selected General Education Requirements 6-8 hours

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

Institutional Requirements 1 hour

COLL 1111 College Success

UCO Major Requirements Taken At RCC

The courses listed in this section are required at RCC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The RCC 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)
SPCH 1113 Fundamentals of Speech (UCO course MCOM 1113)
ENGL 2413 Introduction to Literature (UCO course ENG 2413)
POLS 1113 United States Government (UCO course POL 1113)
GEG 2253 World Regional Geography (UCO course GEO 2303)
HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
HIST 1493 U.S. History, 1877 to Present (UCO course HIST 1493)
MATH 1023 Structural Concepts in Arith. I (UCO course MATH 2013 (substitution)
MATH 1303 General Quantitative Reasoning (UCO course MATH 2023 (substitution)
MATH 1123 Structural Concepts in Arith. II (UCO course MATH 2113 (substitution)
MATH 1513 College Algebra (UCO course MATH 2133 (substitution)
BISC 1114 Biology with Lab (UCO course BIO 1114)
PHS 1114 General Physical Science with Lab (UCO Physical Science course)
ASTR 1614 Astronomy with Lab (UCO course PHY 3014) (substitution)
SPA 1115 Beginning Spanish (UCO Foreign Language Proficiency)

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

See RCC 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.) - Early Childhood 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 (RCC course SPCH 1113)
ENG 1113 English Composition (RCC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (RCC course ENGL 1213)
HIST 1483 History of the United States to 1877 (RCC course HIST 1483)
POL 1113 American National Government (RCC course POLS 1113)
Physical Science (four hours in the University Core) (RCC Physical Science)
Life Science (four hours in the University Core) (RCC Life Science)

Major Requirements: 59 hours

Early Childhood Education

Academic Content Areas: 25 hours

English: 3 hours select one from the following:

ENG 2413 Fundamentals of Literature (RCC course ENGL 2213)
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 (RCC course MATH 1023) (substitution)
MATH 2023 Foundations of Geometry and Measurement (RCC course MATH 1303) (substitution)
MATH 2113 Analysis of Data and Chance (RCC course MATH 1123) (substitution)
MATH 2133 Patterns and Functions (RCC course MATH 1513) (substitution)

Science: 4 hours

PHY 3014 Earth Science (RCC course ASTR 1614) (substitution)

Social Studies: 6 hours

GEO 2303 Regional Geography of the World (RCC course GEG 2253)
HIST 1493 History of the United States since 1877 (RCC course HIST 1493)

Core Area: 9 hours

ECED 4073 Language Development and Emergent Literacy
ELED 4063 Teaching Reading in Primary Grades
ELED 4263 Assessment and Intervention Practices for the Teaching of Reading in Grades K-3 (Admission to Teacher Education required)

Early Childhood Emphasis: 25 hours

FMCD 3313 Guidance of the Young Child (May be taken at RCC. Students will need to take a one credit hour lab component upon transfer.)
ECED 4112 Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Childhood
TESL 4222 Teaching Pre-K-6 ELs
ECED 4222 Leadership in Diverse Communities
ECED 4322 Creativity & the Arts in ECED
ECED 4332 Science in Early Childhood (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ECED 4342 Social Studies in Early Childhood (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ECED 4422 Parent Community Relations (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4323 Teaching Mathematics in the Preschool & Primary Grades (Admission to Teacher Education required)

The next two courses to be taken the same semester

ECED 4443 Theory and Practice in Early Childhood (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ECED 4900 Early Childhood Education Practicum (2 hour) (Admission to Teacher Education required)

Professional Education: 28 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
IME 3312 Technology for Teachers
PTE 4412 Assessment in the Early Childhood Classroom (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.