Programs

Associate in Elementary Education - Direct Transfer Aggreement / 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

  • A course cannot 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 catalog or meet with an advisor.
  • “P” grade not allowed in Written Communication, Quantitative, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Core coursework. Check with your intended transfer university for minimum grade requirements
  • Only 100 and 200 level coursework as specified allowed.
  • Universities may have other specific admission requirements in addition to those of the transfer degree.
  • Students in transfer degree programs should follow current degree requirements to ensure their transferability to four-year baccalaureate colleges or universities.

Written Communication: 10 credits

Complete both groups

Group A: English 101Renamed or Renumbered Course

Group B: English 201 or 235Renamed or Renumbered Course

Quantitative (Mathematics): 10 credits

Complete both courses:

  • Mathematics 171Renamed or Renumbered Course and 172Renamed or Renumbered Course

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 146Renamed or Renumbered Course or 147Renamed or Renumbered Course

Group B: 5 credits

  • Choose one: American Studies 200 or 286 or Anthropology 208s

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, 115Renamed or Renumbered Course, 150, 160, 180, 200, 260, 285, 286, 287, 288
  • Anthropology 208Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • 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*
  • Dance 130*, 131*, 140*, 141*, 151*, 152*, 201*, 202*, 203*
  • Drama 101Renamed or Renumbered Course, 151*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 152*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 153*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 161*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 200Renamed or Renumbered Course, 206*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 210Renamed or Renumbered Course, 212Renamed or Renumbered Course, 215*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 224Renamed or Renumbered Course, 230*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 251*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 252*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 253*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 280*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 281*Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • English 111Renamed or Renumbered Course, 112Renamed or Renumbered Course, 113Renamed or Renumbered Course, 114Renamed or Renumbered Course, 115Renamed or Renumbered Course, 131, 210, 215, 219, 220, 221 223 , 224Renamed or Renumbered Course, 225Renamed or Renumbered Course, 226, 227, 228Renamed or Renumbered Course, 229Renamed or Renumbered Course, 237Renamed or Renumbered Course, 238Renamed or Renumbered Course 239Renamed or Renumbered Course, 241, 244Renamed or Renumbered Course 245Renamed or Renumbered Course, 246Renamed or Renumbered Course, 247Renamed or Renumbered Course, 248Renamed or Renumbered Course, 249Renamed or Renumbered Course, 253, 254, 255, 263, 264, 265, 266, 276, 279
  • Ethnic & Cultural Studies 100, 102, 120, 121, 140, 152, 210, 255
  • Humanities 210, 220, 224, 228, 230
  • Music 100*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 101*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 102*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 103*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 104*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 105Renamed or Renumbered Course, 106*Renamed or Renumbered Course,
    107Renamed or Renumbered Course, 109*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 110Renamed or Renumbered Course, 111Renamed or Renumbered Course, 112Renamed or Renumbered Course, 113Renamed or Renumbered Course, 114Renamed or Renumbered Course, 115Renamed or Renumbered Course, 116Renamed or Renumbered Course,
    117Renamed or Renumbered Course, 120Renamed or Renumbered Course, 130*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 131*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 135*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 136*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 139*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 140*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 143*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 150Renamed or Renumbered Course, 151Renamed or Renumbered Course, 152Renamed or Renumbered Course, 153Renamed or Renumbered Course, 156Renamed or Renumbered Course, 157Renamed or Renumbered Course, 200*Renamed or Renumbered Course,
    203*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 205*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 206*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 210Renamed or Renumbered Course, 211Renamed or Renumbered Course, 212Renamed or Renumbered Course, 240*Renamed or Renumbered Course, 243*Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Philosophy 101, 102, 112, 115, 122, 160, 201, 225, 234, 235, 236, 237, 247, 248, 260, 265, 267

Only one single language for a maximum of 5 credits allowed in Humanities.

  • Arabic 121Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • American Sign Language 121Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123Renamed or Renumbered Course, 221Renamed or Renumbered Course, 222Renamed or Renumbered Course, 223Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Chinese 121Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123Renamed or Renumbered Course, 221Renamed or Renumbered Course, 222Renamed or Renumbered Course, 223Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • French 121Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123Renamed or Renumbered Course, 131Renamed or Renumbered Course, 132Renamed or Renumbered Course, 133Renamed or Renumbered Course, 221Renamed or Renumbered Course, 222Renamed or Renumbered Course, 223Renamed or Renumbered Course, 231Renamed or Renumbered Course, 232Renamed or Renumbered Course, 233Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • German 121Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123Renamed or Renumbered Course, 221Renamed or Renumbered Course, 222Renamed or Renumbered Course, 223Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Italian 121Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Japanese 121Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123Renamed or Renumbered Course, 221Renamed or Renumbered Course, 222Renamed or Renumbered Course, 223Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Spanish 121Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123Renamed or Renumbered Course, 221Renamed or Renumbered Course, 222Renamed or Renumbered Course, 223Renamed or Renumbered Course

Social Sciences: 20 credits

Complete all groups. Three different subjects are required.

Group A: 5 credits

Choose one:

  • Sociology 101Renamed or Renumbered Course or 201Renamed or Renumbered Course or 256 or 262 or Psychology 250Renamed or Renumbered Course or 257Renamed or Renumbered Course

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, or Political Science

  • American Studies 101, 102, 103, 115Renamed or Renumbered Course, 150, 160, 180, 200, 260, 285, 286, 287, 288
  • Anthropology 100Renamed or Renumbered Course, 105, 106Renamed or Renumbered Course, 180, 204Renamed or Renumbered Course, 206Renamed or Renumbered Course, 207, 208Renamed or Renumbered Course, 210Renamed or Renumbered Course, 220, 234Renamed or Renumbered Course 235
  • Business 101Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Communication Studies 102Renamed or Renumbered Course, 230Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Economics 100, 201Renamed or Renumbered Course, 202Renamed or Renumbered Course, 260
  • Ethnic & Cultural Studies 100, 102, 105, 109, 120, 121, 130, 140, 152, 200, 210, 241, 255
  • Geography 100, 102, 105, 200, 207, 250, 258, 277
  • Humanities 210, 220, 224, 228, 230
  • International Studies 105, 150, 200, 201, 202, 204, 227, 230, 234Renamed or Renumbered Course, 261, 280
  • Philosophy 102, 112, 122, 160, 201, 248, 260, 265
  • Political Science 101Renamed or Renumbered Course, 121Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123Renamed or Renumbered Course, 125Renamed or Renumbered Course, 155Renamed or Renumbered Course,
    160
    Renamed or Renumbered Course, 175, 201Renamed or Renumbered Course, 202Renamed or Renumbered Course, 203Renamed or Renumbered Course, 204, 220, 227, 230Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Psychology 100Renamed or Renumbered Course, 109Renamed or Renumbered Course, 110Renamed or Renumbered Course, 200Renamed or Renumbered Course, 203Renamed or Renumbered Course, 205Renamed or Renumbered Course, 209Renamed or Renumbered Course,
    210Renamed or Renumbered Course, 220Renamed or Renumbered Course, 240Renamed or Renumbered Course, 250Renamed or Renumbered Course, 257Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Sociology 101Renamed or Renumbered Course, 105, 120, 121, 122, 150, 201Renamed or Renumbered Course, 205, 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 240, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254, 255, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 265, 268, 270, 275

Note: Washington State, Central Washington, and Saint Martin Universities require Developmental Psychology

Natural Sciences: 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)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 108(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 125, 150(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 160(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 162(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 211(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 212(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 213(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 241(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 242(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 260(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 275(L)

Group B: Earth Sciences: 5-6 credits

Choose one:

  • Environmental Science 100 Renamed or Renumbered Course, 207(L) Renamed or Renumbered Course, 250(L)
  • Geography 106, 205, 206(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Geology 101(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 103(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 106, 208(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Oceanography 101(L), 110Renamed or Renumbered Course

Group C: Physical Sciences: 5-6 credits

Choose one:

  • Astronomy 100Renamed or Renumbered Course, 101(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 201(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Chemistry 100Renamed or Renumbered Course, 105(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 121(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 131(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 161(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 162(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 163(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 233, 261(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 262(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 263(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Meteorology 101, 211
  • Physics 100Renamed or Renumbered Course, 104(L), 109(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 114(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 115(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 116(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 121(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 122(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 123(L)Renamed or Renumbered Course, 225

Elementary Education Core Courses: 14-15 credits

Complete all of the following courses

  • Education 114Renamed or Renumbered Course and 205Renamed or Renumbered Course
  • Health 220
  • Physical Education 237

Cultural Diversity Requirement

Our General Education requirements have a cultural diversity component. For a list of courses that satisfy the requirement, visit our General Education requirements page.