Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts for Transfer
The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer degree is designed to provide students a seamless pathway for transfer to a California State University with a major in Liberal Studies. The student will meet introductory content area subject matter requirements for teaching at the elementary school level. Through a broad liberal studies curriculum, students are introduced to elementary school teaching, examine child growth and development, and select courses in the arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, literature and communication.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate best practices in the development and implementation of lesson plans and assessments, which are built on state standards.
- Students will develop a professional teaching portfolio to include papers on classroom management, classroom environment, and classroom procedures based on observations and one-on-one tutoring completed in local elementary classrooms.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate and utilize knowledge from multiple disciplines.
- Students will understand and respond to the diversity of the children they will serve.
General Education
Complete one of the following general education patterns:
- California State University General Education (CSU-GE) pattern (40 units)
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version (IGETC-CSU) pattern (37 units)
Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.
Major Requirements - Core
Complete 46 units
BIOL 010
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Survey of Biology
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4
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CDEV 021
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Child and Adolescent Development
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3
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CHEM 003A
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Introduction to Chemistry
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4
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COM ST 001A
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Public Speaking
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3
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EDUC 010
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Introduction to Education
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3
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ENG 001A
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Reading and Composition
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3
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ENG 001B
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Written Communications II: A Critical Introduction to Literature
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3
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GEOG 010
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World Regional Geography
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3
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GEOL 005
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Earth Science
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3
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GEOL 005L
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Earth Science Laboratory
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1
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HIST 002A
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World History to 1600
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3
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HIST 017A
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History of the United States
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3
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MATH 017A
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Concepts and Structures of Mathematics
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3
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PHYSC 010
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Introduction to Physics
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4
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POLSC 001
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American Government and Institutions
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3
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Major Requirements - Restricted Electives
Area A - Complete 3 units selected from:
COM ST 005
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Argumentation and Debate
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3
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ENG 001D
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Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
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3
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PHILO 030
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Introductory logic
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3
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Area B - Complete 3 units selected from:
ART 004
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Exploring Art
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3
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DRAMA 010
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Introduction to Theatre
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3
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MUSIC 004
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Exploring Music
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3
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Minimum Major Units Required: 52
Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.
Minimum Degree Units Required: 60
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