Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs
A.A.-T Degree Education · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs for Transfer (AA-T) Degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Elementary Teacher Education majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers baccalaureate degrees. This degree is designed for students interested in an introduction to the field of Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher's Education and for students looking to further their understanding of Elementary Teacher Education. These courses will provide students with a solid foundation in Elementary Teacher Education that will serve them for transferring to a University. The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs for Transfer (AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs) degree meets the requirements of SB 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT). These degrees are intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn an Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs for Transfer (AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs) degree, a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses - A minimum of 18-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern - Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs AA-T: Complete all of the following | 36 | |
| Core Courses: Complete all of the following | 10 | |
| BIOL C1001 | Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| BIOL C1001L | Introduction to Biology Lab | 1 |
| CFE 102 | The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ED 140 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| COMM Honors Option | 3 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| ENGL Honors Option | 4 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| HIST Honors Option | 3 | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | 3 |
| POLS Honors Option | 3 | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1002H | Introduction to Literature - Honors | 3 |
| HIST 104 | Introduction to World Civilizations, from Human Beginnings Until 1500 | 3 |
| List A: Choose One | 4 | |
| ERSC 101 | Introduction to Earth Science | 4 |
| List B: Choose One | 3 | |
| ART 100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 101 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 101H | Music Appreciation Honors | 3 |
| THA 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THA 101H | Introduction to Theatre Honors | 3 |
| List C: Up to 12 additional units | 3 | |
| MATH 120 | Math for Teachers | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs AA-T
Term 1 (15 units)
- ED140 - Introduction to Education (3)
- MATH120 - Math for Teachers (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- CFE102 - The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development (3)
- General Elective (2)
Term 2 (16 units)
- BIOLC1001 - Introduction to Biology (3)
- BIOLC1001L - Introduction to Biology Lab (1)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
- COMMC1000H - Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (3)
- THA101 - Introduction to Theatre (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 3 (16 units)
- POLSC1000 - American Government and Politics (3)
- POLSC1000H - American Government and Politics - Honors (3)
- HISTC1001 - United States History to 1877 (3)
- HISTC1001H - United States History to 1877 - Honors (3)
- ERSC101 - Introduction to Earth Science (4)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 4 (13 units)
- COMM114 - Art of Storytelling (3)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 6 (3)
- ENGLC1002 - Introduction to Literature (3)