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 General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern (Cal-GETC); 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 P or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Major Core Requirements (25 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ELED020 | Introduction to Elementary Teaching | 2 units |
| ELED020A | Field Experience in Elementary Teaching | 1 unit |
| Select one: COMMC1000 COMMC1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 units 3 units |
| ENGLC1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 units |
| Select one: POLSC1000 POLSC1000H | American Government and Politics American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 units 3 units |
| CHST002 | Child Growth and Development | 3 units |
| HIST017A | United States History | 3 units |
| Complete BIOL 010/010L or BIOL 011 BIOL010 BIOL010L BIOL011 | Introduction to Biology Introduction to Biology Lab Human Biology | 3 units 1 unit 4 units |
| Select one: ENGL001B ENGL010 HIST005A | Critical Thinking Through Literature Children's Literature World History: Prehistory to 1500 | 3 units 3 units 3 units |
Major Electives List A: Select one. (4 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL001A | Physical Geology | 4 units |
| GEOL001B | Historical Geology | 4 units |
| GEOL012 | Earth Science with Lab | 4 units |
Major Electives List B: Select one. (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 |
| THEA010H | Honors Introduction to Theater | 3 units |
Major Electives List C (Optional) (0 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM002 | Introductory Chemistry | 4 units |
| CHEM030A | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 units |
| ENGLC1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 units |
| ENGLC1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 3 units |
| GEOG006 | World Regional Geography | 3 units |
| HIST004A | Western Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 CE | 3 units |
| MATH014 | Math for Elementary School Teachers (Number Systems) | 3 units |
| PHIL017 | Logic & Critical Reasoning | 3 units |
| PHYS010 | Conceptual Introduction to Physics | 4 units |
| PSYC012 | Human Growth and Development | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 32 units
CSU transferable elective courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.