STATEWIDE ARTICULATION
AGREEMENT: MAJOR
TRANSFER MAP IN
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
A statewide transfer agreement that
identifies the community college courses
needed to transfer to any Oregon public
university as a junior seeking a Bachelor of
Science in Elementary Education.
Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement:
Major Transfer Map in Elementary Education
90-100 Credits or Optimal Transfer Point
From: All Oregon Community Colleges
To: All Oregon Public Universities
Introduction: Major Transfer Maps (MTMs) represent a streamlined path for students transferring
from
an Oregon community college to an Oregon university who know which major/bachelor’s
degree program they want to pursue. In contrast to other statewide transfer tools that prioritize
university general education requirements (i.e., AAOT and ASOT), MTMs specify clear course-taking
paths necessary for on-track progress towards a specific major/bachelor’s degree, with a guarantee of
transfer from
any Oregon community college to any Oregon public university. MTMs build on the 30-
credit general education foundation defined by the generic Core Transfer Map (CTM), although MTMs
may specify particular relevant/required General Education courses as part of the 30-credit CTM
component of the MTM.
The statewide Elementary Education Major Transfer
Map (MTM) will use the Associate of Arts Oregon
Transfer degree (AAOT-ELEM ED).
The MTMs identify the optimal and specific set of community college courses students need to take to
transfer efficiently into the major at the university. The successful completion of the MTM allows
students to receive status at the public university, based on the number of academic credits
referenced in the transfer agreement, including at least 30 credits of general education satisfied,
that is comparable to the status of students with the same number of academic credits in the major
course of study who began their postsecondary studies at the public university. The students will
not be required to retake a course, as long as the minimum required grades have been earned.
Students must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and meet the residency
requirements at the community college awarding the MTM.
When students complete an MTM, the general education courses in the “Core Transfer Map”
portion of the MTM, for which minimum required grades have been earned, are guaranteed to
transfer into general education, degree, or major requirements for a bachelor’s degree at any
Oregon public university (ORS 350.404). However, while CTM-related courses are guaranteed to
transfer into general education, degree, or major requirements, students completing an MTM will
not be awarded a CTM also.
Students who want to transfer prior to completing the MTM should talk with their community
college advisor and an advisor at their target university prior to transfer about how their courses will
count towards general education requirements and degree/major requirements. If the MTM is not
awarded advisors can guide students to determine if they are eligible for a CTM.
Students are responsible for informing the admissions counselor or intake advisor at their receiving
four-year institution that they are completing an MTM. It is important
for students to understand
that completing the MTM in two years and the bachelor’s degree in four years requires them to
complete a minimum average of 15 credits per quarter (or 45 credits per year).
The guarantees and limitations below describe the minimum requirements to which all participating
institutions have agreed. If an institution is not meeting the guarantees described below a
complaint
can be filed with the Oregon Transfer Advisory Committee (OTAC).
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Part 1: Guarantees
Students who complete all the requirements of an MTM (i.e., an MTM associate’s degrees or an
MTM non-degree package when optimal transfer requires fewer than 90 credits) as defined in the
specific MTM agreement, who have earned the minimum required grades and a cumulative 2.0 GPA
or higher, meet residency requirements, and who are
admitted to the receiving institution’s
corresponding major/degree program are guaranteed the following:
1. Status within the major at the public university that is comparable to the status of students
with the same number of academic credits in the major course of study who began at the public
university (when the MTM is equal to at least 90 credits this would equate to receiving “junior
status in the major course of study at the public university”).
2. Eligibility to graduate following the degree/major requirements in effect at the university during
the academic year the student first enrolled in the community college that awarded the MTM. If the
student does not complete the degree within 7 years of the first enrollment at the community
college awarding the MTM, they should meet with an advisor to determine which catalog to use.
3. All courses in the MTM will transfer individually. If a student transfers before completing
the
MTM, all courses will still transfer but may not apply in the same way as they would if the MTM was
completed. If the CTM has been awarded, the guarantees inherent in the CTM apply.
4. The ability to file a complaint with the Oregon Transfer and Articulation Committee (OTAC) if the
guarantees of the MTM are not being met. OTAC will review complaints submitted to the Higher
Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) or
to OTAC regarding Oregon’s statewide transfer tools
and degrees and recommend next steps that
support dispute resolution. Note:
Students should first follow their home institution’s internal complaint process (e.g., talk to
their academic advisor, academic unit, Registrar, or Provost)
The HECC has authority to handle student complaints but only if they are related
to discrimination or retaliation
While OTAC does not have legal authority over transfer complaints, as the only
statewide
transfer advisory body, OTAC can make recommendations and assist
institutions and students in resolving compliance issues.
5. Students who successfully complete the MTM at a community college will have the
MTM notated on their transcript. If the MTM takes the form of an associate’s degree, it will
be reflected in the standard degree posting format used by the community college. If the
MTM is not an associate’s degree, but rather an optimal transfer point with fewer than 90
credits, it will be posted as a notation on the community college transcript.
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Sections of this contract are modified versions of contracts from Colorado and Washington.
Part 2: Limitations
1. Completion of the prescribed curriculum in the statewide transfer articulation agreement does
not guarantee admission to a participating receiving institution. Students must meet all admission
and application requirements at the receiving institution in place at the time of admission, including
the
submission of all required documentation by stated deadlines.
2. Minimum grades required for general transfer and for application to major requirements and pre-
requisites may vary by each Oregon public university and by each degree/major.
Each MTM
agreement will specifically list the minimum grade requirements that will guarantee transfer including
minimum required grades for major courses and Pass/No Pass limitations.
All schools accept a grade
of a “C -” or better in all general education courses. Students should contact the admissions
counselor or intake advisor at the university
they intend to transfer to for more information.
3. Completion of an MTM and admission to a receiving institution does not guarantee enrollment
in a specific degree program. Some programs at receiving institutions have controlled and/or
competitive entry due either to space limitations or
academic requirements.
4. The credit and course transfer guarantees described in the specific MTM agreements apply only to
the specific degree
programs covered by the agreement. Therefore, if a student changes to a new
major some courses may not apply the same way towards the new major as they would for the
original major. When students change majors the old MTM major guarantees may no longer apply and
receiving institutions will evaluate
applicability of transfer on a course-by- course basis.
5. 5. AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) credit:
General Education Courses in the MTM:
AP and IB articulated credits used to meet the general education components of the
Major Transfer Map will transfer and are guaranteed to fulfill general education
requirements at the receiving institution, as long as the articulated credits are listed on
the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Statewide Course Credit
Policy found on the HECC website.
AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) in the MTM:
Using the current AP and IB Statewide Course Credit Policy as a reference, the Major
Transfer Map workgroup will assess how AP/IB exam scores apply to the MTM (range
of credits and course articulations). In particular, the MTM workgroup will identify
whether the credit range and course articulation of AP/IB exam scores differ among
the 17 community colleges and 7 public universities in ways that create transfer
misalignment for students earning the MTM.
The workgroup will refer all areas of misalignment to the AP/IB Statewide Policy
Group, which will work with the higher education institutions’ appropriate
representatives (including faculty and academic leadership) to resolve the areas of
misalignment by establishing common range of credits and defined articulations across
the 17/7 so that AP/IB exam credit awarded at any community college will transfer to
all public universities and apply as intended in the MTM.
If 17/7 alignment in range of credits and course articulation for AP/IB exam scores is
not possible, the MTM workgroup will determine whether the differences constitute
acceptable and warranted variance within the MTM. If so, the workgroup will
recommend the variance to OTAC when it submits the MTM to OTAC for the approval
process. If the MTM workgroup determines that uniformity is necessary, and a
particular institution elects not to conform, that school is choosing not to be a
participant in that particular MTM.
The Elementary Education MTM group will work with the AP/IB Policy Workgroup to resolve
any outstanding AP/IB issues by December 31, 2020.
Please note that each Oregon public university has differing policies on institutionally administered
exams (sometimes called Challenge Exams) and students should contact the admissions counselor or
intake advisor at the university students intend to transfer to for more information.
7. Students should consult with advisors at their community college and receiving university if they
have additional questions.
Part 3: Institutional Obligations
1. Oregon public universities and community colleges, under advisement from OTAC and HECC, will
build an alert mechanism into their curriculum review process for changes related to courses,
programs, or admission that may impact the MTM.
The institution proposing a change in required or pre-requisite courses, with potential to
impact lower-division course taking will alert their Registrar and Major Transfer Map
group to review the change.
If the proposed change creates a need to modify lower-division course taking as
defined in the existing MTM, the OTAC representative
from the particular MTM group
will bring the issue to OTAC for review to determine if updates need to be made to
the
agreement.
All public higher education institutions who are signatories of the agreement are expected
to stay in alignment with the approved
MTM. Changes to courses included in the MTM
that will affect their
transferability must be approved by the MTM group and OTAC
before taking effect.
MTM groups are expected to meet annually or as needed to ensure continued alignment
and the effective dates will be reflected in each MTM. Catalog rights follow the MTM.
If valid reasons exist that prevent sufficient alignment, a given institution may have to exit
the agreement. In such cases, the provost of the university must notify OTAC and work out
an effective timeline for leaving the agreement such that the university honors the catalog
year guarantees and provides a workable teach-out plan so students in the pipeline are
held harmless.
2. Oregon public higher education institutions agree that where university-specific curricular variance
exists within the MTM, it is identified and justified. Acceptable justifications should be related to
student benefit,
necessity for academic success in meeting future requirements at the
junior/senior/graduate school/employment level, and immovable external requirements such as
accreditation requirement
differences.
3. Participating institutions agree to continue to work toward maximizing course alignment as much
as possible with the goal of awarding direct equivalency for all MTM courses, even when a
transferring student has not completed the entire MTM.
Part 4: Prescribed Curriculum
CORE TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS
See an advisor for recommended courses and to learn about professional Elementary Education
application processes
WR121*
* A student must have eight credits of Writing to satisfy the AAOT
requirements or they will need to take a third writing course
3-4
ENG 104, 105, or 106
3-4
Intro to Drawing or Intro to Design
3-4
HST 201, 202, or 203
3-4
World/Cultural Geography or Cultural Anthropology
3-4
Biological Science w/lab (ORELA prep course, often Bio 101)
4-5
Earth Sciences w/lab
4-5
MTH 211
4-5
***At least 1 Core Transfer Requirement course must also satisfy Cultural Literacy outcomes for AAOT
**** Courses must total minimum of 30 credits, can be filled by an elective credit if needed
Core Transfer Requirement Total
30-
35
ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
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application processes
WR 122*
* A student must have eight credits of Writing to satisfy the AAOT
requirements or they will need to take a third writing course
3-4
COMM 111
3-4
Select from AAOT outcomes
• Students interested in the WOU 4 Yr. licensure program can also take linguistics
• 200-level world languages also recommended
3-4
American Government
3-4
Psychology class PSY 201 or 202
3-4
3
rd
lab Science from AAOT course list w/lab or discussion section
4-5
MTH 212
4-5
MTH 213
4-5
Health and Wellness
2-3
29-38
EDUCATION COURSES*
* Each public university will accept at least 3 out of the 5 courses as meeting major requirements. One of those 3 must be Education
Foundations/Introduction to Education. All five courses are required for the MTM.
See an advisor for recommended courses and to learn more about professional elementary education programs and application
processes
Education Foundations/Introduction to Education
3-4
Child Development/ Learning & Development
3-4
Multicultural Education/Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
3-4
Special Education
3-4
Practicum
3
Section Total
15-19
Grand Total
74-92
ELECTIVES
Elective courses to reach 90 credits (See recommended electives on page 3)
0-16
MAJOR TRANSFER MAP TOTAL
90-
100
4 Yr. Licensure and Non-Licensure Programs
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4 Yr. Licensure Programs
Other Degree
Programs
SOU-4 Yr.
Licensure &
Non-licensure
WOU-4 Yr.
Licensure
EOU-4 Yr.
Licensure
OSU Cascades-
4 Yr. Licensure
OSU-Teaching
Undergraduate
Major (Clinically
Based Elementary)
Licensure
(program available
in 2021)
UO- 4 Yr. Non-
licensure (to obtain
a teaching license
students must apply
to a graduate degree
and licensure
program)
SOU requires a 2.75
GPA for entrance
and nothing less
than a C- in any
All “ED” prefix
courses (or courses
that sub in for ED
prefix courses)
Preference for
cumulative GPA of
3.0, exceptions
made on a case by
Preference for
cumulative GPA of
3.0, exceptions
made on a case by
Minimum course
grade is a C and
GPA requirement
is 3.0. Exceptions
Minimum
cumulative GPA for
admissions
consideration is
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OSU College of Education also has a double-degree licensure program. This program requires students to earn two
undergraduate degrees concurrently – one in their chosen field and one in education (36 extra credits). This program
may take more than four years to complete and some of the required courses differ from the course path on the MTM.
Students interested in the Double Degree should seek advising from the OSU College of Education.
required course
(education or
otherwise).
Exceptions made on
a case by case basis.
must be a B- or
better.
Students need to
have a 2.75 by the
time they apply for
the "Ed program"
at the end of junior
year.
case basis.
Education courses
must have a C- or
better to transfer.
case basis.
Education courses
must have a C or
better to transfer.
may be made and
students may be
conditionally
accepted on a case
by case basis. OSU
will provide
conditionally
accepted students
support to help
them reach their
goals
2.75. Exceptions
may be made on a
case by case basis.
Education courses
must have a C- or
better to transfer.
Recommended Electives
See an advisor for recommended courses and to learn more about these programs and the application processes
4 Yr. Licensure Programs
Other
Degree
Programs
SOU-4 Yr.
Licensure &
Non-licensure
WOU-4 Yr.
Licensure
EOU-4 Yr.
Licensure
OSU Cascades- 4
Yr. Licensure
OSU-Teaching
Undergraduate
Major (Clinically
Based Elementary)
Licensure
(program available
in 2021)
UO- 4 Yr.
Non-licensure
(to obtain a
teaching license
students must
apply to a
graduate degree
and licensure
program)
Recommended:
• WR 123
• Early
Childhood
Ed Courses
• Children’s
Literature
Recommend:
• Children’s Lit
Counts as ED
230 (needs to be
a children’s
literature
course/not
literacy
methods)
• Creative arts for
teachers course
• LING 210
Recommended:
• Early Childhood
Ed Course
• Children’s
Literature
Recommended:
• Early Childhood
Ed Course
Recommended:
• Early Childhood
Ed Course
Recommended:
• Ethnic
Studies
• Early
Childhood Ed
Course
• WR 123
Part 5: Signature of Participating Institutions
Elementary Education Major Transfer Map: Statewide Articulation Agreement
Participants to the Agreement
The Oregon Transfer and Articulation Committee (OTAC) reviewed this agreement on October 18,
2019, and forwarded it for approval by the chief academic officers of Oregon’s public universities
offering the Elementary Education degree and the chief academic officer of Oregon’s community
colleges (Note: Signatures are on file at the Higher Education Coordinating Commission)
Signatures on file:
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Eastern Oregon University Date Oregon State University Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Southern Oregon University Date Western Oregon University Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
University of Oregon Date Blue Mountain Community College Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Central Oregon Community College Date Chemeketa Community College Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Clackamas Community College Date Clatsop Community College Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Columbia Gorge Community College Date Klamath Community College Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Lane Community College Date Linn-Benton Community College Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Mt. Hood Community College Date Oregon Coast Community College Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Portland Community College Date Rogue Community College Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Southwestern Community College Date Tillamook Bay Community College Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Treasure Valley Community College Date Umpqua Community College Date
Part 6: Elementary Education Major Transfer Map Participants
Group Coordinators:
Public Universities:
Ronda Fritz
Eastern Oregon University
Matthew Nyman
Oregon State University
Rachael Schuetz
Oregon State University-Cascades
Susan Faller
Southern Oregon University
Alison Schmitke
University of Oregon
Angel Dorantes
University of Oregon
Marie LeJeune
Western Oregon University
Kristin Mauro
Western Oregon University
Community Colleges:
Daniel Anderson
Blue Mountain Community College
Dawn Kennison-
Kerrigan
Blue Mountain Community College
Angie Cole
Central Oregon Community College
Amy Howell
Central Oregon Community College
Cecelia Monto
Chemeketa Community College
Laurette Scott
Clackamas Community College
Celeste Petersen
Clatsop Community College
Kanoe Bunney
Lane Community College
Christy Stevens
Linn-Benton Community College
Lisa George
Portland Community College
Deborah Murphy
Rogue Community College
Jamie Jennings
Klamath Community College
Susan Bolyard
Treasure Valley Community College
Gwen Soderberg-Chase
Umpqua Community College
Maidie Rosengarden
Southwestern Oregon Community
College
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission:
Anthony Rosilez
Executive Director
Oregon Department of Education:
Holly Dalton
Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Higher Education Coordinating Commission Staff:
Kia Sorensen
Office of Academic Policy & Authorization
Julia Steinberger
Office of Community College & Workforce Development
Part 7: Oregon Transfer Advisory Committee Members 2018-19
Chair: John Hamblin, Executive Dean, Student Development, Mt. Hood Community College
Incoming Chair: Sarah Witte, Provost & Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs, Eastern Oregon University
Elizabeth Brand Cox, Executive Director, Student Success Center, Oregon Community College Association
Dana Richardson, Executive Director for the Council of Presidents, Oregon Public Universities Council of
Presidents
Sal Castillo, Director, Institutional Research, Oregon State University
Erin Mulvey, Transfer Transitions Coordinator, Div. Student Affairs-Academic Achievement, Oregon State
University
Carrie Randall, Academic Advisor, Linn-Benton Community College
Frances White, Professor and Department Head, Anthropology, University of Oregon
Chuck Kalnbach, Thomas E. Wildish Distinguished Senior Instructor II of Management, University of Oregon
Seth Anthony, Associate Professor, Oregon Institution of Technology
Ann Cary, Instructor math, Portland Community College
Blake Hausman, English and Native American Studies Instructor, Portland Community College
Kendra Cawley, Dean of Academic Affairs, Academic Affairs, Portland Community College
John Copp, History, Political Science Instructor, Department Chair, Columbia Gorge Community College
Susan Faller, Senior Instructor II, Southern Oregon University
Erin Baumgartner, Director of General Education; Interim Associate Provost for Academic Programs and
Effectiveness, Western Oregon University
Thaddeus Shannon, Associate Professor, Computer Science, Western Oregon University
Kathy Smith, Associate Professor of Math, Central Oregon Community College
Kate Sullivan, OWEAC Chair, Professor Writing, Lane Community College
Christy Weigel, Instructional Coordinator: Articulation and Transfer, Mt Hood Community College
Rick DeBellis, Associate Director for Enrollment Management, Degree Partnership Programs and Transfer
Student Services, Oregon State University
Melissa Frey, Dean & Registrar, Student Recruitment, Enrollment and Graduation Services
Cindy Baccar, Associate Vice Provost & University Registrar, Academic Affairs, Portland State University
Linda Samek, Provost, George Fox University
David Plotkin, Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, Clackamas Community College
Patrick Crane, Director, Community Colleges and Workforce Development
Veronica Dujon, Director, Academic Policy and Authorization
NOTES
1. CIP: 13.1202
2. CIP 7 = &
3. Professional Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
a. Apply critical thinking to analyze social issues necessary to support the function of public
education.
b. Describe culturally-responsive pedagogy and integration of social justice into a teaching
philosophy.
c. Identify the ethics and responsibilities necessary to obtain a professional license in the teaching
field and clarify career confirmation.