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4901.20The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer Degree is designed for future elementary or special education teachers. The study of Education prepares students to take leadership roles in strengthening schools, advancing research and scholarship, and improving education policy. The AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education fosters exploration of a broad range of topics in the field of education and provides a strong foundation for students who aspire to become teachers in Pre K-12 schools or college and offers preparation for aspiring teachers who are considering Credential Programs. Credential programs prepare students to become professional educators, integrating the tools of theory and research to improve classroom practice. The AA-T degree in Elementary Teacher Education prepares future elementary or special education teachers.
Completion of an approved California community college Associate in Arts degree in Elementary Teacher Education will satisfy CSU’s Liberal Studies B.A. degree major preparation courses at several schools. Or, students may prepare for the Child Development major at various CSU schools. Students may also prepare for the Urban Learning or Mexican American Studies majors at CSULA and for the Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies major at Cal Poly – Pomona.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Elementary Teacher Education degree requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University.
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements.
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills, specifically in relation to a liberal arts curriculum.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ways that a liberal arts education helps to illuminate the human condition.
- Demonstrate reading skills relevant to liberal arts study.
- Demonstrate writing skills relevant to liberal arts study.
Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer Degree
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BIOL 011 | GENERAL BIOLOGY | 4 |
| or BIOL 011H | HONORS GENERAL BIOLOGY | |
| EDUC 013 | INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHING | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| READING AND COMPOSITION | ||
| HONORS READING AND COMPOSITION | ||
| STRETCH ACCELERATED READING AND COMPOSITION | ||
| ENGL 001B | READING AND COMPOSITION | 4 |
| or ENGL 001BH | HONORS READING AND COMPOSITION | |
| GEOG 003 | WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| GEOL 003 | EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE | 4 |
| HIST 002A | HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS TO 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 007A | UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1876 | 3 |
| MATH 038 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS: BASIC NUMBER CONCEPTS | 3 |
| PHSC 003 & 003L | PHYSICAL SCIENCES and LABORATORY FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 4 |
| POLS 001 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
| PSYC 021 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE CHILD | 3 |
| or PSYC 021H | HONORS DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE CHILD | |
| SPCH 001 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH | 3 |
| or SPCH 001H | HONORS FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH | |
| List A | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION-CRITICAL THINKING AND ARGUMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING | ||
| SCIENTIFIC METHOD AS CRITICAL THINKING | ||
| ARGUMENTATION AND CRITICAL THINKING | ||
| List B | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HISTORY OF WESTERN ART - PREHISTORIC THROUGH MEDIEVAL | ||
| HISTORY OF WESTERN ART – RENAISSANCE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY | ||
| ART FUNDAMENTALS | ||
| DANCE HISTORY: CULTURAL AND SOCIAL HERITAGE | ||
| DANCE HISTORY: SPECTACLE AND PERFORMANCE ART | ||
| MUSIC APPRECIATION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THEATER | ||
| List C | ||
| Select up to nine additional credits from any course(s) not selected above, and/or any courses chosen from the following lists: 1 | 0-9 | |
| Liberal Studies major at CSULA, CSUN, CSUF, CSULB, or CPP, and/or the Urban Learning major at CSULA 2 | ||
| CREATIVE WRITING | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE: 1945 TO THE PRESENT | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE: LATE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE: 1800 - MID 20TH CENTURY | ||
| ENGLISH LITERATURE: BEOWULF TO JOHNSON | ||
| ENGLISH LITERATURE: ROMANTIC MOVEMENT TO THE PRESENT | ||
| CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | ||
| HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA | ||
| HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS FROM 1500 | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY FROM 1876 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMANITIES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | ||
or ENGL 010 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | |
| INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | ||
or PHIL 001H | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | |
| RELIGIOUS ISSUES, PERSONALITIES AND VALUES | ||
| Child Development major at CSULA, CSUN, CSUF, CSULB, or CPP 2 | ||
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN | ||
| INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT | ||
| PRACTICUM IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT-A and FIELD PRACTICE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - A | ||
| PRACTICUM IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT-B and FIELD PRACTICE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT B | ||
| OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN | ||
| CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY | ||
| HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION | ||
| TEACHING CHILDREN IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CURRICULUM PLANNING | ||
| CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | ||
| HEALTH EDUCATION | ||
| HUMAN NUTRITION | ||
| INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | ||
or PSYC 001H | HONORS INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | |
| STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
or STAT 050 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| Mexican American Studies major at CSULA 3 | ||
| CHICANO AND MEXICAN LITERATURE | ||
| MEXICAN AMERICAN HISTORY | ||
| CHICANO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| SPANISH LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | ||
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies major at Cal Poly-Pomona 3 | ||
| MEXICAN AND CHICANO CULTURE | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE: LATE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE: 1800 - MID 20TH CENTURY | ||
| MODERN DRAMA | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL | ||
| CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS FROM 1500 | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY FROM 1876 | ||
| THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY FROM 1865 | ||
| MEXICAN AMERICAN HISTORY | ||
| ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HISTORY | ||
| MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | ||
or PHIL 001H | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | |
| COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS: FAR EAST | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THEATER | ||
| Required Subtotal | 50-51 | |
| CSU General Education or CSU IGETC Pattern | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
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The lists have been developed with the intent of preparing students to enter a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program and to take the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) and the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
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Consult with Assist.org for the listing appropriate for the specific school.
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Information derived from Assist.org.
General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
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