Education: Elementary K-8 Transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula

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Associate of Arts Degree

Suggested course of study for a transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula:

Transfer Articulation Agreement

The following 2 + 2 program of study is established to prepare students for acceptance into the UM Elementary Education program with junior standing. Students who complete the following program of study at FVCC will be prepared to apply for acceptance into the Teacher Education Program at UM. Students may transfer to the UM Missoula campus to complete the Bachelor’s degree or complete it through the UM Distance Learning Cohort based at FVCC. A new cohort of distance learning students begins each fall on the FVCC campus for students who have completed FVCC’s program of study and have been accepted into the University of Montana and the Teacher Education program. See your FVCC advisor for more information.

First Year

Fall Semester

BIOB 126NL - General Science: Earth and Life Science Credit(s): 5
M 132M - Number and Operations for K-8 Teachers Credit(s): 3 *
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
OR
WRIT 201W - College Writing II Credit(s): 3 *
- Communications (C) Requirement Credit(s): 3
  OR
- Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3
- Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total: 17

Spring Semester

EDU 297 - Methods: K-8 Art Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to ARTZ 302 at UM-Missoula)
HSTA 255B - Montana History Credit(s): 3
M 133M - Geometry and Geometric Measurement for K-8 Teachers Credit(s): 3 *
NASX 105G - Introduction to Native American Studies Credit(s): 3
PHSX 126NL - General Science: Physical Science Credit(s): 5 *

Second Semester Total: 17

First Year Total: 34

Second Year

Fall Semester

EDU 297y - Methods: K-8 Music Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to MUSE 397 at UM-Missoula)
GPHY 121GA - Human Geography Credit(s): 3
OR
GPHY 141GA - Geography of World Regions Credit(s): 3
HEE 233 - Health Issues of Children and Adolescents Credit(s): 3 ¹
(Equivalent to EDU 360 at UM-Missoula)
LIT 110H - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
PSCI 210B - Introduction to American Government Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total: 15**

Spring Semester

EDU 231 - Literature and Literacy for Children Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to EDU 331 at UM-Missoula)
HEE 202 - Instructional Strategies in Elementary Physical Education Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to HEE 302 at UM-Missoula)
HSTA 101B - American History I Credit(s): 4
OR
HSTA 102B - American History II Credit(s): 4
M 234 - Higher Mathematics for K-8 Teachers Credit(s): 3 *
THTR 239CF - Creative Drama and Dance for K-8 Credit(s): 3

Second Semester Total: 16**

Second Year Total: 31

Total AA Credits: 65

¹Students who plan to transfer to UM-Missoula may alternatively take EDU 360 at UM for 1 credit. Students planning to enroll in the FVCC Distance Learning cohort should take HEE 233 at FVCC.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

** Students must apply to the School of Education during their final semester at FVCC: September 15 when finishing fall semester and February 15 when finishing spring semester.

The information on all transfer programs is subject to change. Students should see their advisor to explore other possibilities not specifically listed in the program.

Note:

EDU 201 Introduction to Education with Field Experience is not required for transfer to UM-Missoula, though may help students determine their career path.

EDU 222 Educational Psychology and Child Development is required at UM-Missoula. Students may take it at FVCC as time allows.

EDU 270 - Instructional Technology may be taken for UM’s EDU 370 Integrating Technology into Education as time allows.

General Education Courses

Click below to see General Education course options:

General Education Requirements

Upper Division Courses to Complete through UM-Missoula

Upon completing the first two years of study and earning an AA degree from FVCC, students will apply for acceptance into UM-Missoula’s College of Education and Human Sciences and complete the following courses to finish the Bachelor of Arts degree:

NOTE: Courses for each level are co-requisites; they must be taken concurrently. All courses in one level must be successfully completed prior to moving into the next level.

Level 1 Learning and Instruction
EDU 222 Educational Psychology and Child Development	3 credits
EDU 338 Academic Interventions	3 credits
EDU 395 Clinical Experience: Level 1	1 credits
EDU 397 Methods: PK-4: Early Numeracy	3 credits
EDU 397 Methods: PK-3: Early Literacy	3 credits
Level 2: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
EDU 339 Methods: PK-8 Language Arts	3 credits
EDU 346 Exceptionalities	3 credits
EDU 370 Integrating Technology into Education	3 credits
EDU 395 Clinical Experience: Level 2	1 credit
EDU 407 Ethics and Policy Issues	3 credit
ENST 472 General Science: Conservation Education	3 credits
Level 3: Pedagogy and Content Knowledge
EDU 340 Classroom Management	3 credits
EDU 451 Clinical Experience: Level 3	1 credit
EDU 497 Methods: Teaching and Assessing 5-8 Mathematics	3 credits
EDU 497 Methods: Teaching and Assessing K-8 Social Studies	3 credits
EDU 497 Methods: Teaching and Assessing K-8 Science	3 credits
EDU 497 Methods: Teaching and Assessing K-8 Reading	3 credits
Level 4 Student Teaching
EDU 494 Reflective Practice and Applied Research	1 credit
EDU 495 Student Teaching K-8	14 credits

Advising Information

For more information about this program, contact an advisor.

Academic Advisor	Faculty Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Jori Bullemer	Eliza Thomas, M.A.	Laura VanDeKop, M.S.
LRC 129	BSS 120	RH 144
(406) 756-3905	(406) 756-4865	(406) 756-3998
jbullemer@fvcc.edu	ethomas@fvcc.edu	lvandekop@fvcc.edu

The information on all transfer programs is subject to change. Students should see their advisor to explore other possibilities not specifically listed in the program.