Education: Elementary Education Transfer to Salish Kootenai College

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In Montana, those desiring to become elementary education teachers (K-8) must earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university. Due to a collaboration between FVCC and Salish Kootenai College, students at FVCC can complete the first two years of a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Elementary Education before transferring to Salish Kootenai College to complete the degree.

Transfer Articulation Agreement

Through a partnership with Salish Kootenai College, students who complete the 65-credit course of study outlined below within the terms of the agreement will be granted junior status upon transferring to Salish Kootenai College to complete a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary (K-8) Education. Upon acceptance to the SKC Division of Education, students will complete an additional 98 quarter credits from Salish Kootenai College to complete the Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary Education program. Upon completion of the program courses and the meeting of all graduation requirements including the general education requirements, a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education will be awarded by Salish Kootenai College. This degree will lead to a recommendation for Elementary (K-8) licensure from the State of Montana provided all state requirements for licensure are also met.

Salish Kootenai College’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, approved by the Montana Board of Public Education, and fully accredited through the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Associate of Arts Degree

Suggested course of study for transfer to Salish Kootenai College:

First Year-Fall Semester

BIOB 126NL - General Science: Earth and Life Science Credit(s): 5
(Equivalent to SCID 223 at SCK)
M 132M - Number and Operations for K-8 Teachers Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to MATH 132 at SKC)
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ENGL 101 at SKC)
OR
WRIT 201W - College Writing II Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ENGL 101 at SKC)
- Communications (C) Requirement Credits: 3
  (Equivalent to SPCH 100 at SKC)
- Fine Arts (F) OR Humanities (H) Requirement Credits: 3

First Semester Total: 17

Spring Semester

EDU 297 - Methods: K-8 Art Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to EDUC 360 at SKC)
HSTA 255B - Montana History Credit(s): 3
M 133M - Geometry and Geometric Measurement for K-8 Teachers Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to MATH 134 at SKC)
NASX 105G - Introduction to Native American Studies Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to NASD 101 at SKC)
PHSX 126 - General Science: Physical Science Credit(s): 5 *
(Equivalent to SCID 253 at SKC)

Second Semester Total: 17

Second Year - Fall Semester

EDU 297y - Methods: K-8 Music Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to EDUC 365 at SKC)
GPHY 121GA - Human Geography Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to GEOG 100 at SKC)

OR
GPHY 141GA - Geography of World Regions Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to GEOG 100 at SKC)
HEE 233 - Health Issues of Children and Adolescents Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to EDUC 207 at SKC)
LIT 110H - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to HMNT 101 at SKC)
OR
LIT 210H - American Literature I Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to HMNT 101 at SKC)
PSCI 210B - Introduction to American Government Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to POLS 100 at SKC)

Third Semester Total: 15

Spring Semester

EDU 231 - Literature and Literacy for Children Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to ECED 315 at SKC)
HEE 202 - Instructional Strategies in Elementary Physical Education Credit(s): 3
(Equivalency EDUC 350)
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 *
(Equivalent to MATH 133 at SKC)
THTR 239CF - Creative Drama and Dance for K-8 Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to MUSC 101 at SKC)

Fourth Semester Total: 16

Total Credits at FVCC for AA Degree: 65

*Indicates pre or corequisite required. Check course description.

Transfer Note:

Students should also complete the following courses as time allows:

EDEC 210 - Meeting the Needs of Families (Equivalent to ECED 209 at SKC)
EDU 222 - Educational Psychology and Child Development (Equivalent to EDUC 250 at SKC)
EDU 270 - Instructional Technology (Equivalent to EDUC 305 at SKC)
PSYX 230A - Developmental Psychology (Equivalent to EDUC 240 at SKC)

Upper Division Course of Study at Salish Kootenai College

Courses at SKC	Credits
Third Year - Fall Quarter
EDUC 178 Exploratory Field Experience	1
EDUC 203 Foundations of Education	5
EDUC 250 Educational Psychology	3
EDUC 352 Integrated Literacy 1: Selecting, Using, and Responding to Texts	4
EDUC 307 - Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment	4
Total Quarter Credits:	17
Winter Quarter
EDUC 309 Guiding Social Dev. and Class Mgt	4
EDUC 321 Research Writing in Education	3
EDUC 330 Teaching Social Studies in Elem. Cl.	4
EDUC 331 Teaching Social Studies Practicum	1
EDUC 337 Intro. to Special Education	5
Total Quarter Credits:	17
Spring Quarter
EDUC 311 Cultures, Div. and Educ. Ethics	3
EDUC 312 Diversity Practicum	1
EDUC 354 Integr. Lit. 2: Meeting Indiv. Needs	4
EDUC 355- Integrated Literacy 2 Practicum	1
NASL 101 (Basic Salish 1) or NASL 111 (Basic Kootenai 1)	3
SCID 273 Integr. Persp. in Sci. for Educ.	4
Total Quarter Credits:	16
Fourth Year - Fall Quarter
EDUC 305 Technology in the Elem. Clsrm	4
EDUC 356 Integr. Lit. 3: Designing Lit. Exp.	4
EDUC 357 Integr. Literacy 3 Pract.	1
EDUC 371 Tchng. Math Practicum	1
EDUC 372 Teaching Math/Early Gr	3
NASL 102 (Basic Salish 2) or NASL 112 (Basic Kootenai 2)	3
Total Quarter Credits:	16
Winter Quarter
ECED 209 Meeting the Needs of Families	3
EDUC 390 Teaching Science in the Elem. Classrm.	4
EDUC 391 Teaching Science Practicum	1
EDUC 397 Teaching Secondary Math-Middle Grades	3
EDUC 471 Action Research in Education	3
HPED 125 First Aid & CPR	1
NASD 225 Amer. Ind. Educ. & Fed. Policy	3
Total Quarter Credits:	18
Spring Quarter
EDUC 490 Elem. Student Teaching	12
EDUC 495 Reflective Practice & Research in Education	2
Total Quarter Credits:	14
Total Program Credits at SKC	98

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact the FVCC Student Support Center or the Faculty Advisor.

Student Support Center Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Jori Bullemer	Eliza Thomas, M.A.
LRC 146	BSS 120
(406) 756-3905	(406) 756-4865
jbullemer@fvcc.edu	ethomas@fvcc.edu