Program Overview

Elementary Teacher Education Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AA-T Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
  • Child and Adolescent Development | 60 units
• AS Associate in Science Degree Program
  • Early Childhood Education | 60 units
• AS-T Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
  • Early Childhood Education | 60 units
• CA Certificate of Achievement
  • Early Childhood Education | 27 units
  • Inclusion Support | 10 units
  • Multilingual Learner Teaching | 10 units
  • Youth and After School | 27 units
• Preparation/Specialization Information
  • Child Development Permits and Areas of Specialization | N/A

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education are eligible for transfer into bachelor's degree programs that will prepare them for teaching jobs in elementary school settings; kindergarten through eighth grade.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Demonstrate active participation in the field of elementary education.
• Produce evidence-based written and oral arguments in interdisciplinary contexts.
• Communicate their understanding of elementary education concepts through written, oral and visual presentations.

Program Overview

The Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (ADT) in Elementary Education degree acknowledges that the student has established a foundation of interdisciplinary knowledge to prepare them for the field of Education. It is intended for students who plan to complete a baccalaureate degree in a similar major at a CSU campus.

Requirements

AA-T Degree Requirements Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Complete Core Courses, 48-50 units

• BIOL 110 | Principles Of Biology | 4 units
• CHEM 114 | Survey of Chemistry and Physics | 4 units
  • OR
  • PHYS 114 | Survey of Chemistry and Physics | 4 units
• COMM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 units
• ART 101 | Ancient, Classical and Medieval Art History | 3 units
  • OR
  • DRAM 140 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 units
• ENGL 100 | Reading and Composition | 3 units
  • OR
  • ENGL 105 | Reading and Composition with Support | 5 units
• ECE. 201 | Child Development | 3 units
• EDUC 200 | Introduction to Classroom Teaching | 3 units
• ENGL 110 | Composition, Literature, and Critical Thinking | 3 units
• ENGL 165 | Advanced Composition | 3 units
• GEOG 150 | World Regional Geography | 3 units
• GEOL 121 | Earth Science | 4 units
• HIST 104 | World History I | 3 units
• HIST 201 | U.S. History through 1877 | 3 units
• MATH 150 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers | 3 units
• PLSC 210 | American Politics | 3 units

Total Required Major Units: 48 - 50

General Education

• certified completion of one of the following:
  • California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth),
  • OR
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC/CSU) pattern

Elective courses

If applicable, additional courses to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable units requirement.