Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs
Associate in Science for Transfer Early Childhood Education · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs for Transfer degree provides the opportunity for students to complete their freshman/sophomore level classes needed for a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Teacher Education/Liberal Studies with the California State University System.
Students who complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) will receive guaranteed admission with junior status to the California State University System and priority admission consideration to a major that is deemed similar to their community college transfer degree major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the transfer degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree in the same major. Students should consult a counselor for more information on specific university admission and transfer requirements.
The following are required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
- Completion of 60 CSU transferable semester units
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework
- Completion, with a grade of “C” or better OR “P” (Pass), of each course used to satisfy major requirements AND the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements.
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate major historical issues and judge their significance to the development of American History up through Reconstruction.
- Demonstrate integrated knowledge of development and major theoretical frameworks for children birth through age eighteen.
- Combine material from multiple sources to support one or more claims.
- Articulate awareness, respect, sensitivity, and understanding needed for teaching in a diverse, local and global society.
- Demonstrate an introductory subject matter competency and knowledge of integrated studies commonly taught in elementary schools.
Required courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL-10L | General Biology with Lab | 4 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECE-3 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDUC-1 | Introduction to Teaching With Field Experience | 3 |
| HIST-C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| orENGL-C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 5 |
| orESL-1A | College Composition and Reading for Nonnative English Speakers | 4 |
| HIST-5A | World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
| orENGL-C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing Through Literature | 4 |
| orECE-39 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| Select one of the following combinations: | ||
| GEOL-8 | Earth Science AND | 3 |
| GEOL-8L | Earth Science Laboratory | 4 |
| orPHYSC-10B | Physical Science - Physics & Chemistry AND | 3 |
| PHYSC-10C | Physical Science - Physics & Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| Select one course from: | ||
| ART-5 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSIC-3 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| THART-10 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Complete the following number of credits (0-12): | ||
| MATH-15 | Concepts and Structures of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH-16 | Concepts and Structures of Mathematics | 3 |
| ECON-C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HLTH-1 | Health and Life Style Choices | 3 |
| Total units required for degree major | 33-47 | |
Students earning an AA-T/AS-T degree must complete 60 semester units of coursework eligible for transfer to the CSU including the Cal-GETC, all courses in the major with “C” or better or “P” (pass) grades, and achieve a minimum transferable cumulative GPA of 2.0.