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

The AA-T, Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs, prepares students for elementary school teaching careers, grades K-5. Our preliminary degree provides students with interdisciplinary subject matter expertise as required for seamless transfer to a four-year university’s bachelor’s degree completion program in Liberal Studies and fulfills its lower-division requirements. Its introductory education course emphasizes equitable, culturally responsive pedagogy and teacher performance expectations, including professional teaching standards. In addition, students complete early fieldwork placements in our community, which allows future educators to observe active teaching and learning in today’s diverse classrooms. These authentic, contextualized learning opportunities are intentionally designed for undergraduate students interested in public service, through teaching careers in elementary schools, grades K-5.

Length of completion:24 months total (4 semesters / 2 academic years, full-time at 12 units per semester)

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Core Courses:

CDEV C1000 or CDEV C1000H	Child Growth and Development	3.00
CDEV 295	Elementary Laboratory	3.00
ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H	Academic Reading and Writing	4.00
COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H	Introduction to Public Speaking	3.00
BIOL C1000	Introduction to Biology with Lab	4.00
HIST C1001 or HIST C1001H	United States History to 1877	3.00
POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H	American Government and Politics	3.00
HIST 170 or HIST 170H	World Civilizations (3500BCE - 1500CE)	3.00
	OR
ENGL 155 or ENGL 155H	Children's Literature	3.00
	OR
ENGL C1002 or ENGL C1002H	Introduction to Literature	4.00

Required List A Courses:

Students must complete at least four (4) units from the following courses

CHEM 101	Introduction to Chemistry	4.00
	AND
PHYSIC 100	Introduction to Physics	4.00
GEOL 140	Earth Science	3.00
	AND
GEOL 141	Earth Science Laboratory	1.00

Required List B Courses:

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

ART 103	Art Appreciation	3.00
DANCE 200 or DANCE 200H	Dance History and Appreciation	3.00
MUSIC 120 or MUSIC 120H	Appreciation of Musical Literature	3.00
THART 100 or THART 100H	Introduction to Theatre	3.00

Required List C Courses:

Students must take EDU 290 but may complete an additional 3-12 units from the following courses or any courses not selected above

EDU 290	Introduction to Elementary Education	3.00
HIST 145	California History	3.00
GEOG 102 or GEOG 102H	Human Geography	3.00
GEOG 120	World Regional Geography	3.00
MATH 106	Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers - Number Systems	3.00

Total Credit Hours: 36.00-50.00

CAL-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) is the required general education pattern for this degree. For details, consult a Counselor and visit https://www.assist.org/

A student receiving a degree/certificate in the field will be able to:

• Identify the CA Standards for the teaching profession.
• Analyze the core professional and teaching skills for elementary teachers.
• Identify equity and diversity practices as they relate to elementary education.
• Begin developing the foundational content knowledge required to transfer to a four-year university and complete the state teacher credentialing process.