The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer degree (AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education) is a 60 unit program which provides students the lower division coursework required for transfer to a CSU institution for the major in Elementary Teacher Education for the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher. Students must complete the following requirements: 1. 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units; 2. the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern; 3. a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district; 4. obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; 5. earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Major Core Requirements (46 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHST002 | Child Growth and Development | 3 units |
| BIOL 010 AND BIOL 010L must be taken together. BIOL010 BIOL010L | Introduction to Biology Introduction to Biology Lab | 3 units 1 unit |
| Select one: CHEM002 CHEM030A | Introductory Chemistry Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 units 4 units |
| COMM001 | Public Speaking | 3 units |
| ELED 020 and ELED 020A must be taken together. ELED020 ELED020A | Introduction to Elementary Teaching Field Experience in Elementary Teaching | 2 units 1 unit |
| ENGL001A | English Composition | 3 units |
| ENGL001B | Critical Thinking Through Literature | 3 units |
| GEOG006 | World Regional Geography | 3 units |
| GEOL012 | Earth Science with Lab | 4 units |
| HIST005A | World History: Prehistory to 1500 | 3 units |
| HIST017A | United States History | 3 units |
| MATH014 | Math for Elementary School Teachers (Number Systems) | 3 units |
| PHYS010 | Conceptual Introduction to Physics | 4 units |
| Select one: POLI001 POLI001H | American Government Honors American Government | 3 units 3 units |
Major Electives List A (3 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL001C | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 units |
| ENGL001CH | Honors Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 units |
| PHIL003 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 units |
| PHIL017 | Logic & Critical Reasoning | 3 units |
Major Electives List B (3 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS001A | Survey of Western Art I | 3 units |
| ARTS004 | Art Appreciation | 3 units |
| MUSC010 | Music Appreciation | 3 units |
| THEA010 | Introduction to Theater | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 52 units
CSU transferable electives courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.