Elementary Teacher Education - Associate in Arts for Transfer

Fall 2024

Catalog Description

The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer Degree (AA-T) is specifically designed for students planning to transfer to a CSU campus with a major in Liberal Studies, Elementary Teacher Preparation. This degree encompasses the multiple subject matter program standards adopted by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Students wishing to pursue the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Elementary Teacher Education must complete 60 semester units eligible for transfer to the California State University, including either: The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC for CSU) or the California State University General Education Breadth Requirements, and a minimum of 18 units of major coursework in the major, as detailed below. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades of C (or P) or higher in each course taken to fulfill the major.
TOP Code 4901.20 - Liberal Studies
CIP Code 24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the program the student should be able to:
  1. Develop effective speaking and writing skills.
  2. Apply logic, reasoning, and problem solving.
  3. Develop creative and innovative abilities.

 
Required Core
0.0
ECD 11
Exploring Education (Active)
3.0
ECD 56
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
4.0
BIOS 1
Introduction to the Science of Biology (Active)
4.0
OR
BIOS 41
Fundamentals of Biology for Health Sciences (Active)
4.0
4.0
CHEM 10
Introduction to Chemistry (Active)
4.0
OR
CHEM 31
Introduction to College Chemistry (Active)
4.0
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking (Active)
3.0
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing (Active)
4.0
ENGL 4A
Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature (Active)
4.0
3.0-4.0
GEO 1
Introduction to Physical Geography (Active)
3.0
OR
GEOS 1
Physical Geology with Laboratory (Active)
4.0
OR
GEOS 11
Physical Geology (Active)
3.0
GEO 5
World Regional Geography (Active)
3.0
HIS 3
World History: Beginnings to 1500 (Active)
3.0
HIS 7
U.S. History Through Reconstruction (Active)
3.0
MTH 41
Number Systems (Active)
3.0
PHYS 11
Descriptive Physics (Active)
4.0
POLS C1000
American Government and Politics (Active)
3.0
 
LIST A: Select one course (3 units)
0.0
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing (Active)
4.0
LIST B: Select one course (3 units)
0.0
ARTH 1
Introduction to Art (Active)
3.0
MUSL 1
Introduction to Music (Active)
3.0
THTR 10
Introduction to Theater Arts (Active)
3.0
Units
60.0
Major Requirements
50.0-51.0
IGETC for CSU or CSU General Education
37.0-39.0
Total units that may be double-counted
31.0-34.0
Degree applicable units as needed
3.0-5.0
Total: 60.0