AA to BS, P-5 Elementary Education

Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associates in Applied Science (AAS) at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) and for Montessori Area of Specialization with IECE at Campbellsville University.

Admission Requirements

To apply as a transfer:

  • Complete the CU online application
  • Provide official college transcripts for each institution attended reflecting all coursework attempted or earned. Only credits from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted.
  • *Students who have earned 23 hours or fewer of college credits after high school graduation must also provide a final high school transcript
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Graduation Requirements

  1. All candidates must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of academic work with a minimum standing of 2.10 in the area of concentration, or in majors and minors, and a minimum overall average of 2.0. “D” grades are not acceptable in ENG 111 or ENG 112. No “D” grade is accepted on area or major and minor programs unless approved by the division chair.
  2. Students seeking teacher certification must have an overall 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
  3. For Education programs a C or better is required in MAC 120 or MAC 140.
  4. All candidates must have completed all general education requirements.
  5. All candidates must have completed one major and one minor or an area as specified by the Division or School applicable in each case. In combination, a major and minor must total 51 hours, exclusive of courses in methods.
  6. All candidates must complete a minimum of 42 semester hours of credit in courses numbered 300 or above, and also, complete a minimum of 25 percent of the requirements for graduation at Campbellsville University. Up to 12 credits of approved 200 level courses may transfer into 300 or above.
  7. All candidates must submit a Graduation Application on TigerNet.
  8. At least one-third of the course requirements in the major and in the minor or area of concentration must be completed at Campbellsville University with an average of “C” or better.
  9. All candidates for a degree must complete the last 30 hours of credit in residence.
  10. No more than 32 hours of correspondence and/or extension work will be accepted for credit toward the degree. No student may enroll for correspondence or extension while doing resident work without permission of the Registrar. Correspondence work in major or minor field must be approved also by the Chair of the Divisions concerned.
  11. The student must, in all cases, be responsible for meeting the requirements for graduation.
  12. All candidates must fulfill Chapel/Convocation Program credit requirements. (Online and regional site Students are Exempt)

General Transfer Requirements

  • Online Students-up to $1500
  • Regional Sites-$500 Opportunity Scholarship
  • Main Campus- $6000-$9000 Transfer Scholarship

Degree Requirements for KCTCS

1) Completion of minimum 60 credit hours, 2) minimum cumulative GPA 2.0, 3) minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree, 4) cultural studies course, 5) demonstration of digital literacy, and 6) college success requirement.

KCTCS REQUIREMENTS

 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits CU Course
ENG 101 Writing I 3 *ENG 111
ENG 102 Writing II 3 *ENG 112
COM 181
COM 252
Oral Communications 3 *MAC 120
*MAC 140
HIS 101
HIS 102
HIS 108
HIS 109
Heritage 3 *HST 231
*HST 242
*HST 110
*HST 120
ART 100
MUS 100
PHI 100
THA 101
HUM 120
Humanities 3 *ART 110
*MUS 125
*PHI 241
*TH 131
*TBD XXX
MAT 150 Quantitative Reasoning 3 *MTH 111
BIO 112/113
and
PHY 151
or
CHE 140/145
Natural Science w/ Lab 6 *BIO 110/104
and
*PHY 131
or
*CHE 100/103
SOC 101
PSY 110
Behavioral Science 6 3 hours general education
ECO 101 Social/Behavioral 3 ECO 110
  Subtotal General Education Core Courses 33  

TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by Campbellsville University based on course selected.
*Counts towards CU's General Education Requirements
Minimum grade of “C” required for ENG 111 and ENG 112 at CU
*For Social and Behavioral Sciences courses, two disciplines must be represented and different from those in the Arts and Humanities category.
15 hours of gen ed courses also count towards p-5 core courses

 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits CU Course
ENG 161 Category 2 General Education course (Humanities, Heritage, Social/Behavioral Science, Language) 3 ENG 210
TBS XXX Category 2 General Education course (Humanities, Heritage, Social/Behavioral Science, Language) 3 TBD XXX
  Subtotal AA Requirement Courses 6  
 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits CU Course
CIT 105
Or
OST 105
Intro to Computing (Digital Literacy Course) 3 *CIS 100
FYE 100
Or
FYE 105
First-Year College Success Course/Experience 0-3 Elective
EDU 120
EDU 201
EDU 204
EDU 240
Or
EDU 270
Child and Adolescent Development
Intro to American Education
Technology in the Classroom
Elementary and Middle Literature
Or
Elementary School Literature
  ED 300
ED 220
ED 310
ED 371

TBS XXX Free electives to reach 60 hours 0-3 TBD XXX
  Subtotal Elective Courses 21-24  

TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 60-63

Degree Requirement: One courses must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course list in the KCTCS catalog.

CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

 
CU Course Course or Category Credits KCTCS Course
  Completed at KCTCS 3-31  
  To Be Completed at CU 0-41  
  Total General Education Hours 41-42  

** 25% of gen ed must be taken at CU

 
CU Course Course or Category Credits KCTCS Course
ED 199 Entry to Teacher Preparation 0  
ED 220 Introduction to Teaching 3 EDU 201
ED 299 Admission to Educator Preparation Program 0  
ED 300 Human Development and Learning Theory 3 EDU 120
ED 310 Instructional Technology 3 EDU 204
ED 325 Teaching Diverse Learners 3  
ED 399 Admission to Student Teaching 0  
ED 499 Educator Preparation Program 0  
  Total Foundation Hours 12  
 
CU Course Course or Category Credits KCTCS Course
ED 331 Social Studies Methodology 3  
ED 341 Math Methodology 3  
ED 343 Science Methodology 3  
ED 351 Reading Methodology 3  
ED 361 Language Arts Methodology 3  
ED 390 Assessment and Instructional Strategies 3  
ED 414 Classroom Management 3  
  Total Pedagogy Hours 21  
 
CU Course Course or Category Credits KCTCS Course
ED 450 Student Teaching 12  
  Total Emphasis Hours 12  
 
CU Course Course or Category Credits KCTCS Course
English: Take ALL Courses (6 hours)
ENG 361 Linguistics Modern English Grammar 3  
ED 371 Children’s Literature 3  
Math: Take ALL Courses (9 hours)
MTH 111 College Algebra 3  
MTH 201 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 3  
MTH 202 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 3  
Science: Take ALL Courses (15 hours)
BIO 110 Biology 3  
BIO 104 Biology Lab for Teachers 1  
GEO 105 Introduction to Earth Science 3  
GEO 106 Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1  
CHE 100 Introduction to Chemistry 3  
CHE 103 Introduction to Chemistry Lab 1  
PHY 132 Conceptual Physics 3  
Social Studies: Take ALL Courses (18 hours)
GEG 315 World Geography 3  
HST 110 U.S. History to 1877 3  
HST 120 U.S. History Since 1877 3  
ECO 110 Introduction to Economics 3  
POL 110 American Government 3  
Choose ONE course from this list
HST 242 World Civilization Since 1650 3  
HST 231 World Civilization to 1650 3  
  Total Interdisciplinary Hours 48  
  Free Electives to reach 120 credit hours    

Subtotal CU Credit Hours: 51
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours: 121