Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer (AA-T) Degree

The Associate in Arts-Transfer (AA-T) degree in Elementary Teacher Education at Crafton Hills College is designed to meet the needs of students transferring to a California State University who intend to major in liberal studies or a related field of study.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Core Courses:

CD 105 or CD 105H	Child Growth and Development	3.00
CD 295	Elementary Laboratory	3.00
GEOL 140	Earth Science	3.00
GEOL 141	Earth Science Laboratory	1.00
MATH 106	Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers - Number Systems	3.00
ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H	Freshman Composition	4.00
COMMST 100 or COMMST 100H	Elements of Public Speaking	3.00
BIOL 100	General Biology	4.00
CHEM 101	Introduction to Chemistry	4.00
PHYSIC 100	Introduction to Physics	4.00
ENGL 152 or ENGL 152H	Intermediate Composition and Literature	4.00
HIST 100 or HIST 100H	History of the United States to 1877	3.00
HIST 170 or HIST 170H	World Civilizations (3500BCE - 1500CE)	3.00
GEOG 120	World Regional Geography	3.00
POLIT 100 or POLIT 100H	American Politics	3.00

Required List A Courses:

Students must complete at least three (3) units from the following courses

COMMST 125 or COMMST 125H	Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate	3.00
ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H	Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking	4.00

Required List B Courses:

Students must complete at least three (3) additional units from the following courses

MUSIC 120 or MUSIC 120H	Appreciation of Musical Literature	3.00
THART 100 or THART 100H	Introduction to Theatre	3.00

Total Credit Hours: 54.00-55.00

Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring (CSUGE Breadth or IGETC).  See a counselor for details.  Information is also available at www.assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Understand and apply the knowledge and skills of the general education courses at Crafton Hills College.
• Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across developmental domains.
• Apply content knowledge in elementary education to create student growth and learning in a meaningful and engaging manner.
• Understands and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, monitor learner progress, and guide the teacher's and learner's decision making.