Elementary Teacher Education
Associate in Arts for Transfer History · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Award Type: Associate in Arts for Transfer
The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Elementary Teacher Education will prepare students to move into the California State University (CSU) system to pursue a baccalaureate degree in areas such as teacher preparation. The program develops competencies in critical thinking and communication, both spoken and written, and incorporates the elementary subject matter requirements established by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including the following:
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
- A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Minimum grade of C, or P grade, for each course in the major.
The following Allan Hancock College graduation requirements will not be required: Health and Wellness, Multicultural Gender Studies and Allan Hancock College General Education.
The graduate of the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Elementary Teacher Education will:
- Complete a prescribed pattern of general education courses: CSU (39 units) or IGETC (37 units)
- Complete the major requirements (50 units).
- Complete a total of 60 transfer applicable units.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A major of 50 units is required for the degree. | ||
| Required core courses (47 units): | 47 | |
| ART 101 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BIOL 100 | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| EDUC 130 | Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIST 101 | World Civilizations to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Mathematics for Teachers | 4 |
| PHSC 111 | Matter, Energy and Molecules | 4 |
| PHSC 112 | Earth and the Universe | 4 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| List A - select one course from the following (3 units): | 3 | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 114 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| List B - select the course not selected in List A and additional courses from List B, or select all 10 units from List B: | 7 | |
| BIOL 124 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 125 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 110 | Chemistry and Society | 4 |
| EDUC 132 | Child Identity And Learning | 3 |
| GEOL 100 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 114 | Oceanography | 3 |
| HED 100 | Social and Personal Health & Wellness | 3 |
| HIST 102 | World Civilizations Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 118 | United States History | 3 |
| HIST 119 | History of California | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| PHIL 105 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 112 | Logic | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 117 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 118 | Human Development - Lifespan | 3 |
| COMM 106 | Critical Thinking through Argumentation | 3 |
| COMM 106 | Critical Thinking through Argumentation | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Complete the following: California - General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC): 34 units (All courses must be UC transferable) Double Counting: Total units that may be doubled counted for the major and general education requirements: 31 units. Complete additional CSU transferable courses as needed to achieve 60 units required for the degree: 7 units. Visit myHancock and select the DegreeWorks icon to view Cal-GETC general education and transferable courses. | ||
| Total | 60 | |