Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education Baccalaureate Tracks

APPENDIX A: Missoula College Electives -- Recommendations and Information

Below is a list of recommended Missoula College courses that students pursuing the Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education Baccalaureate Tracks may want to consider taking as their elective courses. Students are encouraged to work with their advisor to discuss full elective offerings and to select course options most appropriate for them.

Course / CRs / OL? / Prerequisites / Notes & Recommendations
AASC 100S Introduction to the University Experience / 3 / No / Recommended Fall #1 to help aid transition to college.
AASC291 Peer Tutoring / 2* / No / One hour of in-classroom time, plus tutoring time. Great teaching-related experience. Contact Betsy Cincoski for more information about this opportunity (406-243-7826).
*Note that it is 2 credits; student may need to pick up an additional credit to meet minimum degree credit requirements for the Baccalaureate Tracks.
ANTY 101H Anthropology & the Human Experience / 3 / No / Discipline compliments education.
BIOB 101N Discover Biology / 3 / Yes / Compliments BIOB 226N, ENST 472.
CAPP 120 Introduction to Computers / 3 / No / Recommended for students who need to improve their computer proficiency.
CAS 140X Addictions and Diversity / 3 / Yes / Recommended for students interested in psychology, social work, education, or other social science or helping-based disciplines. Compliments HEE 391.
CAS 185 Prevention Practices / 3 / No / See CAS 140X comments.
CAS 242 Fundamentals of Substance Abuse and Addictions / 3 / No / See CAS 140X comments.
CAS 291 Theories of Counseling / 3 / Yes / See CAS 140X comments.
COMX 111A Introduction to Public Speaking / 3 / No / Expressive Arts course. Building public speaking skills is important for educators.
COMX 115S Introduction to Interpersonal Communication / 3 / Yes / Communication skills are important for educators.
COMX 140L Introduction to Visual Rhetoric / 3 / No / Critical analysis and communication skills are important for educators.
COMX 212X Introduction to Intercultural Communication / 3 / Yes / See COMX 115S comments.
COMX 217A Oral Interpretation of Literature / 3 / No / Spring only. Expressive Arts course. See COMX 111A comments.
COMX 219S Survey of Children’s Communication / 3 / No / Fall only. See COMX 115S comments. Compliments education.
CRWR 210A Introduction to Fiction Workshop / 3 / Varies / Expressive Arts course.
CRWR 211A Introduction to Poetry Workshop / 3 / No / Expressive Arts course.
CRWR 240A Introduction to Creative Writing Workshop / 3 / Yes / Expressive Arts course.
ENST 231HNature and Society / 3 / No / WRIT 101 C- or better / Spring only. Compliments ENST 472 and other required science courses.
M 115 Probability and Linear Math / 3 / Yes / M 090 B- or better, M 095 C- or better, OR ALEKS 3 / Additional preparation for math methods sequence.
M 121 College Algebra / 3 / Yes / M 095 C- or better OR ALEKS4 / Additional preparation for math methods sequence.
PHL 110E Introduction to Ethics / 3 / No / Compliments EDU 407E. Also counts as Ethics & Human Values general education requirement for the AA degree.
PSYX 100S Introduction to Psychology / 3 / Yes / Compliments teaching/education discipline. May help serve as (non-required) preparation for EDU 222.
PSYX 230 Developmental Psychology: Across the Lifespan / 3 / Yes / PSYX 100S C- or better / See PSYX 100S comments.
PSYX 238 Adolescent Psychology / 3 / Yes / PSYX 100S C- or better / See PSYX 100S comments.
PSYX 240 Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology / 3 / Yes / PSYX 100S C- or better / See PSYX 100S comments.
SCN 105N Montana Ecosystems / 3 / No / Compliments BIOB 226N, ENST 472.
SCN 175N Integrated Physical Science I / 3 / Varies / Introductory course to the physics, chemistry and nuclear reactions. May help serve as (non-required) preparation for PHSX 225N.
SCN 176N Integrated Physical Science II / 3 / Yes / Spring only. Introductory course to earth and environmental sciences. May help serve as (non-required) preparation for BIOB 226N.
WRIT 121 Introduction to Technical Writing / 3 / Yes / WRIT 095 C- or better OR placement score / May help serve to strengthen writing skills.

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