Associate in Elementary Education – Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program
90 Applicable College Level Quarter Credits
The Elementary Education Major Related Program (MRP) is designed to prepare students for an upper division elementary education major. It provides students with the minimum preparation for consideration for admission to participating Washington State Baccalaureate institutions offering Elementary Education bachelor’s degrees.
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Important Notes and Conditions
- The
indicates a course number and/or title changed effective summer 2008. For a list of courses to cross reference go to our Common Course Numbering Advisory website. - A course can not be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
- The BOLDED numbers below are shared (cross listed) courses with other departments. These courses can count only once for credit [Example: AMST 160 is the same as POLS 160 and may only count as AMST or POLS]. Consult course description in the college catalog or speak with an advisor.
- “P” grade not allowed in Communication Skills, Quantitative, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences.
- Only 100 and 200 level coursework as specified allowed.
Written Communication: 10 credits
Complete both groups
- Group A: English 101

- Group B: English 201 or 235

Quantitative (Mathematics): 10 credits
Complete both courses:
- Mathematics 171
and 172
Humanities: 20 credits
Complete all groups. Three different subjects are required.
Maximum 5 credits can be a performance/skills course (indicated by *)
Group A: 10 credits
- Complete both: Communication Studies 220 and History 245 or 146
or 147
Group B: 5 credits
Choose one:
-
American Studies 200 or 286
-
Anthropology 208
Group C: 5 credits
Recommended: 5 credits from Music, Art, English Literature and Drama/Theatre
Choose from the following list:
-
American Studies 101, 102, 103, 115
, 135, 150, 160, 180, 200, 260, 285, 286, 287, 288 -
Anthropology 208
-
Art 101, 103, 105, 110*, 111*, 112*, 120*, 121*, 150*, 151*, 153*, 201, 202, 203, 205, 221*, 222*, 225, 240*, 242*, 252*, 253*, 260*, 261*, 280*
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Communication Studies 101
, 103
, 104
, 112
, 115
, 119
, 120
, 121
, 131
, 132
, 133
, 134
, 136
, 138
, 143
, 144
, 145
, 146
, 161
, 163
, 201
, 202
, 210
, 216
, 240
, 241
, 260
, 261
, 280
, 285
-
Dance 130*, 131*, 132*, 133* 140*, 141*, 151*, 152*, 201*, 202*, 203*
-
Drama 101
, 151*
, 152*
, 153*
, 161*
, 200
, 206*
, 210
, 212
, 215*
, 224
, 230*
, 251*
, 252*
, 253*
, 280*
, 281*
-
English 111
, 112
, 113
, 114
, 115
, 131, 210, 215, 219, 220, 221 223 , 224
, 225
, 226, 227, 228
, 229
, 237
, 238
239
, 241, 244
245
, 246
, 247
, 248
, 249
, 253, 254, 255, 263, 264, 265, 266, 276, 279 -
Ethnic & Cultural Studies 100, 102, 120, 121, 152, 207, 210, 255
-
History 101, 102, 103, 110, 115, 120, 135, 146
, 147
, 148
, 207, 210, 211, 212, 214
, 223, 230, 236, 242, 245, 250, 261, 280 -
Humanities 210, 220, 224, 228, 230
-
Music 100*
, 101*
, 102*
, 103*
, 104*
, 105
, 106*
, 107
, 109*
, 110
, 111
, 112
, 113
, 114
, 115
, 116
, 117
, 120
, 130*
, 131*
, 135*
, 136*
, 139*
, 140*
, 143*
, 150
, 151
, 152
, 153
, 156
, 157
, 200*
, 203*
, 205*
, 206*
, 210
, 211
, 212
, 240*
, 243*
- Philosophy 101
, 102, 103, 112, 114, 115, 122, 125, 130, 135, 145, 160, 201, 225, 240, 247, 248, 260, 265, 267
Only one single language for a maximum of 5 credits allowed in Humanities.
-
Arabic 121
, 122
, 123
-
American Sign Language 121
, 122
, 123
, 221
, 222
, 223
-
Chinese 121
, 122
, 123
, 221
, 222
, 223
-
French 121
, 122
, 123
, 131
, 132
, 133
, 221
, 222
, 223
, 231
, 232
, 233
-
German 121
, 122
, 123
, 221
, 222
, 223
-
Italian 121
, 122
, 123
-
Japanese 121
, 122
, 123
, 221
, 222
, 223
-
Spanish 121
, 122
, 123
, 221
, 222
, 223
Social Sciences: 20 credits
Complete all groups. Three different subjects are required.
Group A: 5 credits
Choose one:
Sociology 101
or 201
or 256 or 262 or Psychology 250
or 257![]()
Group B: 5 credits
Choose one:
History 101 or 102 or 103
Group C: 10 credits
Choose two different subjects:
- Recommended: 5-10 credits from Economics, Geography, Political Science, or History
- American Studies 101, 102, 103, 115
, 135, 150, 160, 180, 200, 260, 285, 286, 287, 288 - Anthropology 100
, 106
, 180, 204
, 206
, 207, 208
, 210
, 234
- Business 101

- Communication Studies 102
, 230
- Economics 100, 201
, 202
, 260, 270 - Ethnic & Cultural Studies 100, 102, 105, 109, 120, 121, 130, 152, 200, 210, 241, 255
- Geography 100, 102, 105, 200, 207, 250, 258, 277
- History 101, 102, 103, 110, 115, 120, 135, 146
, 147
, 148
, 207, 210, 211, 212, 214
, 223, 230, 236, 242, 245, 250, 261, 280 - Humanities 210, 220, 224, 228, 230
- International Studies 105, 150, 200, 201, 202, 204, 230, 234
, 261, 280 - Philosophy 102, 112, 122, 160, 201, 240, 248, 260, 265
- Political Science 101
, 121
, 122
, 123
, 125
, 155
, 160
, 175, 201
, 202
, 203
, 204, 220, 227, 230
- Psychology 100
, 109
, 110
, 200
, 203
, 205
, 209
, 210
, 220
, 240
, 250
, 257
- Sociology 101
, 105, 120, 121, 122, 201
, 220, 240, 246, 255, 256, 262, 264, 265, 270
Note: Washington State and Central Washington, and Saint Martin Universities require Developmental Psychology
Natural Sciences Distribution: 15-17 credits:
Complete all groups. Three different subjects are required
Two subjects must be courses with lab component (indicated by “L”)
Group A: Biological Sciences: 5-6 credits
- Choose one:
Biology 100(L), 108(L), 125, 130, 150(L), 160 (L)
, 162(L)
, 211 (L)
, 212(L)
, 213(L)
, 241(L)
, 242(L)
, 260(L) 
- Home Economics 130
- Nutrition 130
Group B: Earth Sciences: 5-6 credits
Choose one:
- Environmental Science 100
, 207(L)
, 250(L)
- Geography 106, 205, 206(L)
- Geology 101(L)
, 103(L), 106, 208(L) 
- Oceanography 101(L)
, 110
Group C: Physical Sciences: 5-6 credits
Choose one:
- Astronomy 100
, 101 (L)
, 201(L) - Basic Science 106
- Chemistry 100
, 105
(L), 121(L)
, 131(L)
, 161 (L)
, 162(L)
, 163(L)
, 261(L)
,
262 (L)
, 263 (L) 
- Meteorology 101, 211
- Physics 100(L)
, 109(L), 114(L), 115(L), 116(L), 121(L), 122(L), 123(L)
Elementary Education Core Courses: 16 credits
Complete all of the following courses
- Education 114
, 205
- Experiential Learning 190
- Health 220
- Physical Education 237
Cultural Diversity Requirement
This degree requires that students complete a set of BCC General Education Requirements, including a Cultural Diversity component.
View a list of courses that meet this requirement
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= Course number and/or title change begins summer 2008. Courses with previous number/title are still applicable. Learn more about Common Course Numbering.