University Studies: Elementary Education Preparation
Associate in Arts Counseling · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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):
- Interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose an argument which uses them, as appropriate, for support
- Discuss significant works of literature
- Apply the scientific method
- 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 |
| orENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| orESL 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 |
| orENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| orPHIL 116 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| orPHIL 200 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| orREAD 120 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| orSPCH 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 |
| orBIOL 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 |
| orGEOG 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 | |