Program Overview

Program Overview

The Elementary Education (K-8) program is designed to prepare students for a career in teaching.

Program Details

• The program is under revision, and students are advised to contact the advising department for assistance in choosing a program.
• There are different requirements for students interested in:
  • Preschool/early care and education
  • Elementary
  • Middle/high school

Program Pathways

Program Pathways are a series of courses and experiences carefully selected to help students earn their credential and prepare for their career or university transfer.

Pathways Overview

• Program Pathway Maps guide students through quarter-by-quarter coursework, indicate when they’ll need to complete important steps, and describe popular careers in this pathway.
• Some course sequences or recommended courses can be customized or adjusted by speaking with an advisor.

Transfer Degrees

• Associate in Arts - DTA
• Associate in Arts: Science Focus AA-DTA
• Associate in Business - DTA/MRP
• Associate in Computer Science - DTA/MRP
• Associate of Fine Arts
• Associate of Science, Track 1
• Associate of Science, Track 2
• Associate in Science, Track 2 Engineering MRP

Transfer Resources

• Transfer Timeline
• Application Deadlines and FAQs
• Common Application
• Search for Universities
• HBCU Transfer Agreements
• Pre-Major and Transfer Information Guides
• UW Transfer Tips
• University Equivalency Guides

Program Pathways

• Anthropology
  • Pathways Overview
  • Anthropology Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Art and Art History
  • Pathways Overview
  • 2D Fine Arts - Associate of Fine Arts
  • 3D Fine Arts - Associate of Fine Arts
  • Art History Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Biology
  • Pathways Overview
  • Biology (Accelerated) - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 1
  • Biology (Pre-Medicine) Certificate
  • Biology Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 1
• Business
  • Pathways Overview
  • Business - Associate in Business - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Chemistry
  • Pathways Overview
  • Chemistry - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 1
• Civic Engagement
  • Pathways Overview
  • Civic Engagement - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA)
• Communication Studies
  • Pathways Overview
  • Communication Studies - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Computer Science
  • Pathways Overview
  • Associate in Computer Science DTA/MRP (CSACSAA)
• Digital Art and Photography
  • Pathways Overview
  • Digital Art and Photography Associate of Fine Arts
• Economics
  • Pathways Overview
  • Economics Associate in Business - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Elementary Education (K-8)
• Engineering
  • Pathways Overview
  • Aerospace Engineering - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2
  • Bio/Chemical Engineering - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2
  • Electrical Engineering - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2
  • Materials Science Engineering - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2
  • Mechanical Engineering - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2
• English, Literature, and Writing Studies
  • Pathways Overview
  • English, Literature, and Writing Studies - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Ethnic Studies
• Ethics in Technology
• Environmental Science
  • Pathways Overview
  • Environmental Science - Associate of Science - Transfer
  • Environmental Science Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 1
• Equity and Social Justice
  • Pathways Overview
  • Equity and Social Justice - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA)
• Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
• Geology
  • Pathways Overview
  • Geology - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 1
  • Geology - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2
• History
  • Pathways Overview
  • History - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Humanities
• Jewelry Design
  • Pathways Overview
  • Jewelry and Metals - Associate of Fine Arts
  • Jewelry and Metals - Certificate
• Math
  • Pathways Overview
  • Math - Associate of Science - Transfer
• Music
  • Pathways Overview
  • Music - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Nursing
  • Pathways Overview
  • Pre-Nursing (Associate of Arts) to Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
  • Pre-Nursing (Associate of Science) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Associate of Science - Transfer
• Philosophy
  • Pathways Overview
  • Philosophy - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Physics and Astronomy
  • Pathways Overview
  • Physics (Accelerated) Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2
  • Physics - Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2
• Political Science
  • Pathways Overview
  • Political Science - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Psychology
  • Pathways Overview
  • Psychology - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Sociology
  • Pathways Overview
  • Sociology - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• World Languages
  • Pathways Overview
  • World Languages - Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement