Suggested Classes to Fulfill MAT Form B Competency Areas

The following classes from COCC and OSU-Cascades are suggested courses that can be used to meet the competency areas found on the MAT Form B. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list and should only be used as a guide. Advisors can help point students into specific coursework that will be the most beneficial to their future careers in education.

English Composition (9 quarter credits required)

COCC Classes: WR 121, 122, 123

Literature (3 quarter credits required; nine quarter credits recommended)

COCC Classes: ENG 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 201, 202, 204, 205, 221, 253, 254

OSU-Cascades Classes: Any ENG courses

Mathematics (Nine quarter hours required; 12 quarter hours recommended. Must include MTH 211, 212 or equivalent, and coursework in Geometry)

COCC Classes: MTH 211, 212, 213

Science (12 quarter hours required; physical, Earth, and life sciences recommended. Must include lab science)

COCC Classes: BI 101, 102, 103; GS 104, 105, 106, 107, 108

Social Science (12 quarter hours required. Must include US History or Western Civilization)

COCC Classes: EC 201, 202; GEOG 201, 202; HST 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 201, 202, 204; PS 201; PSY 201, 202, 215, 235; SOC 201

OSU-Cascades Classes: HDFS 311, 313, 341, 431, 432, 444, 447; Any PS, SOC, PSY, HST courses.

Art (Intro to Visual Arts or Art for Teachers recommended, art history suggested)

COCC Classes: ARH 201, 202, 203; ART 101

OSU-Cascades Classes: ART 415

Foreign Language (conversational capabilities in a second language recommended)

COCC Classes: Any FR, GER, IT, SPAN courses.

OSU-Cascades: Any SPAN courses.

Health (Personal health, dimensions of health, school health suggested)

COCC Classes: HHP 295; FN 225

Music (Music appreciation, functions of music in culture, music for teachers recommended)

COCC Classes: MUS 101, 201, 202, 203

OSU Classes: MUED 471 (Online Only)

Physical Education (physical activity for children, movement concepts, fitness, movement forms recommended)

COCC Classes: HHP 131, 260, 270

Speech Communication (public speaking recommended)

COCC Classes: SP 111

OSU-Cascades Classes: Any COMM course

Technology/Computer (competence with PC or Macintosh applications and implications of computers suggested)

COCC Classes: CS 120