ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION
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ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION
Associate in Arts for Transfer
Description
The Associate in Arts Elementary Teacher Education 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 Teachers 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 California State University.
In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the AA-T Degree in Elementary Teacher Education.
1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.) 3. Completion of the major with a grade of “C” or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better. 4. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for courses accepted into the Elementary Teacher Education major at the CSU where they seek transfer.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 52 | |
| BIOL 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development (formerly CD 106) | 3 |
| ED 110 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) | 3.5 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing (formerly ENGL 201) | 3.5 |
| orENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors (formerly ENGL 201H) | 3.5 |
| GEOL 150 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 151 | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIST 101 | History of World Civilization to the 17th Century | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 (formerly HIST 143) | 3 |
| orHIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors (formerly HIST 143H) | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature (formerly LIT 102) | 3 |
| orENGL C1002H | Introduction to Literature - Honors (formerly LIT 102H) | 3 |
| MATH 140 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 4 |
| PHY 120 | Physics for Everyday Use | 4 |
| CHEM 120 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics (formerly POLS 110) | 3 |
| orPOLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors (formerly POLS 110H) | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly SPCH 101) | 3 |
| orCOMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (formerly SPCH 101H) | 3 |
| Choose one course from the following list: | 3 | |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era (formerly ART 105) | 3 |
| orARTH C1100H | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era - Honors (formerly ART 105H) | 3 |
| ART 110 | Understanding Visual Art | 3 |
| DANC 199 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| orDANC 199H | Dance Appreciation Honors | 3 |
| MUS 133 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| THTR 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units | ||
| Total | 55 | |