Elementary Teacher Education
A.A. Degree for Transfer English · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer to a California State University traditional or integrated teacher preparation program, most commonly found in the Liberal Studies major. It incorporates the elementary subject matter competence requirements as established by the California Teacher Credentialing Commission. The AA-T degree program requirements and the recommended electives prepare students in content areas for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) of Multiple Subjects. Additionally, the degree curriculum may also serve as preparation for paraprofessional positions in the K-12 classroom, meeting unit requirements for paraprofessionals as established by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Teacher Education, AA-T: Complete all of the following | 52-57 | |
| Major requirements | 45 | |
| When an honors course is available, students can select an honors course or a non-honors course. Credit will be awarded for only one course. | ||
| BIOL 115 | Concepts in Biology for Educators | 4 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| CDEV 107 | Child Growth and Development (DS1) | 3 |
| EDUC 200 | Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching | 3 |
| Select ENGL102 or ENGL102H. Credit will be awarded for one or the other. | ||
| ENGL 102 | Literature and Composition | 4 |
| ENGL 102H | Honors Literature and Composition | 4 |
| ERTH 121 | Earth Sciences for Educators | 4 |
| Select GEOG100 or GEOG100H. Credit will be awarded for one or the other. | ||
| Select ENGLC1000 or ENGLC1000H. Credit will be awarded for one or the other. | ||
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| GEOG 100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 100H | Honors World Regional Geography | 3 |
| Select HIST101 or HIST101H. Credit will be awarded for one or the other. | ||
| HIST 101 | World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 101H | Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| Select HIST120 or HIST120H. Credit will be awarded for one or the other. | ||
| HIST 120 | The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 120H | Honors The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 203 | Fundamental Concepts of Elementary Mathematics | 4 |
| Select POLSC1000 or POLSC1000H. Credit will be awarded for one or the other. | ||
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| PSC 100 | Survey of Chemistry and Physics | 4 |
| Select one (1) course from the following (List A) | 4 | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| PHIL 110 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Select one (1) course from the following (List B) | 3 | |
| ART 100 | Introduction to Art Concepts | 3 |
| ART 100H | Honors Introduction to Art Concepts | 3 |
| DNCE 100 | Dance History and Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 101 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 101H | Honors Music Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA 100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Up to five (5) units from the following (List C) | 0-5 | |
| ANTH 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| EDUC 101 | American Schools and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 110 | The Teaching Experience: Exploration | 3 |
| EDUC 206 | Proficiency in Educational Technologies for Teachers | 3 |
| ENGL 231 | Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 232 | Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 241 | Survey of American Literature, 1600-1865 | 3 |
| ENGL 242 | Survey of American Literature, 1865-Present | 3 |
| ENGL 270 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 271 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272 | Survey of World Literature II | 3 |
| ETHN 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| FREN 102 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| HIST 133 | History of California | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students | 3 |
| PHIL 106 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 106H | Honors Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 108 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 112 | World Religions | 3 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
Learning Outcomes
- Identify elements of diversity and diverse learning styles in student populations and discover how teachers and schools can promote learning for all students.
- Demonstrate proficiency in 14 content areas required for subject matter competency for elementary teachers.