# University Studies: Elementary Education Preparation (Associate in Arts)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Counseling

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32694/33138/33115/33354/32811

This degree helps facilitate transfer to CSU, UC, and independent college and university teacher preparation programs such as Liberal Studies Elementary Subject-Matter, Liberal Studies Bilingual Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Liberal Studies Elementary Education, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Liberal Studies Mathematics and Science, Integrated Teacher Education Program Specialist: Mild/Moderate and Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disability Options, Teaching and Learning, and Education, Society and Human Development.

University Studies general education requires full completion of The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

Students should see a Counselor to carefully plan out their teacher preparation pathway according to their transfer goal.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose an argument which uses them, as appropriate, for support
2.  Discuss significant works of literature
3.  Apply the scientific method
4.  Compare and contrast human societies

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **General Education** | |  |
| **The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)** | |  |
| **English Composition and Communication** | | 7 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| or ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| or ESL 110 | College Composition for Non-Native Speakers | 4 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| **Critical Thinking** | | 3-4 |
| **Choose one:** | | 3-4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| or ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| or PHIL 116 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| or PHIL 200 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| or READ 120 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| or SPCH 105 | Beginning Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| **Mathematics for Teachers** | | 6 |
| MATH 105 | Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH 106 | Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| **Biological, Earth, and Physical Science** | | 10 |
| PHSC 101 | Principles of Physical Science | 3 |
| BIOL C1000 | Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| or BIOL C1001 | Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| BIOL C1001L | Introduction to Biology Lab | 1 |
| GEOG 100 | Earth's Dynamic Environment: Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| **U.S. History and Government** | | 6 |
| **Choose one group: AIS 101+AIS 102; AS 101+AS102; CS 101+CS102; HIST 101+POSC 102** | | 6 |
| AS 101 | African-American History I | 3 |
| AS 102 | African-American History II | 3 |
| **OR** | | 6 |
| AIS 101 | History of American Indian Nations from Creation through the Present | 3 |
| AIS 102 | The American Indian and the U.S. Political System | 3 |
| **OR** | | 6 |
| CS 101 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective I | 3 |
| CS 102 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective II | 3 |
| **OR** | | 7 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 4 |
| **World History and Geography** | | 6 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 105 | People and the Environment: Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| HIST 107 | World History To 1650 | 3 |
| **Human Development** | | 3 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| **Literature and Linguistics** | | 6 |
| ENG 150 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| **Physical Education** | | 3 |
| KINE 102 | Physical Education in Elementary Schools, Movement and Theory | 3 |
| **Visual and Performing Art (Choose one)** | | 3 |
| ART 102 | Foundations of Drawing | 3 |
| ART 104 | Design and Composition | 3 |
| ART 105 | Three-Dimensional Form and Design | 3 |
| DNCE 100 | Survey of Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 145 | Choreography I | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUS 105 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| TA 115 | Acting I | 3 |
| TA 160 | Beginning Stage Direction | 3 |
| **Electives. Choose two courses (a minimum of 6.0 units) from the following list.** | | 6 |
| AIS 100 | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| AIS 107A | Elementary Luiseno IA | 3 |
| AIS 125 | American Indians Today | 3 |
| AIS 166A | Elementary Cahuilla IA | 3 |
| ARAB 101 | Arabic I | 5 |
| ARAB 102 | Arabic II | 5 |
| ARAB 201 | Arabic III | 5 |
| ART 100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ART 135 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 220 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 260 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ASL 100 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 101 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL 205 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL 206 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| CHDV 104 | Guidance for Young Children | 3 |
| CHDV 110 | Introduction to Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| CHDV 115 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHDV 120 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| EDUC 172 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CHDV 182 | ECE Curriculum Experiences: Art, Music and Movement | 3 |
| CHIN 101 | Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN 102 | Chinese II | 5 |
| CHIN 201 | Chinese III | 5 |
| CS 100 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CS 140 | Chicana History and Feminism | 3 |
| CSIT 105 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| DNCE 101 | Survey of World Dance | 3 |
| ENG 210 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 211 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 221 | Survey of World Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 225 | Literature of the United States I | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Literature of the United States II | 3 |
| FREN 101 | French I | 5 |
| FREN 102 | French II | 5 |
| FREN 201 | French III | 5 |
| FREN 202 | French IV | 5 |
| GERM 101 | German I | 5 |
| GERM 102 | German II | 5 |
| GERM 201 | German III | 5 |
| GERM 202 | German IV | 5 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| ITAL 101 | Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL 102 | Italian II | 5 |
| ITAL 201 | Italian III | 5 |
| ITAL 202 | Italian IV | 5 |
| JAPN 101 | Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPN 102 | Japanese II | 5 |
| JAPN 201 | Japanese III | 5 |
| JAPN 202 | Japanese IV | 5 |
| MUS 100 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| PHIL 111 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 121 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 122 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 140 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 141 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 110 | Developmental Psychology - Child Through Adult | 3 |
| RS 101 | World Religions | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 201 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Spanish IV | 5 |
| SPAN 211 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 212 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
| TA 100 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| **Total** | | **59-60** |