Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Banner Code: 2_AAT_ETED
Control Number: 32277
Financial Aid Eligible
The Elementary Education Associate of Arts for Transfer is designed for students seeking to enter the teaching profession, typically in K-8 settings, and planning to transfer to a four-year university to pursue the Baccalaureate degree in order to meet California state requirements for teaching. With careful planning, the student desiring to transfer will be able to complete the Associate in Arts Degree while concurrently satisfying the lower division transfer preparation for the Baccalaureate degree and the requirements for the state-approved Multiple Subjects Credential Program.
Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Explain the historical context of elementary education, including its relationship to contemporary society and culture.
- Identify the qualities of a teacher as outlined in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.
- Develop preparation in meeting subject matter competency in preparation for the CSET Multiple Subjects Exam.
- Develop a comprehensive professional portfolio for the teaching profession.
- Obtain early classroom experiences via observational and practical experiences in the classroom.
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of Cal-GETC.
Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses - Core | ||
| EDUC G200 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| ENGL G100 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| or ENGL G100S | Academic Reading and Writing | |
| GEOL G110 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| or GEOL G106 | Earth Science For Teachers | |
| PHSC G100 | Introductory Physical Science | 4 |
| COMM G110 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| BIOL G100 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
| MATH G104 | Mathematics For Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| HIST G161 | World History 1 | 3 |
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 | 3 |
| ENGL G112 | Appreciation Of Literature | 3 |
| GEOG G100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| POLS G180 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC G116 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| List A | ||
| ENGL G110 | Critical Thinking, Reading And Writing Through Literature | 4 |
| PHIL G125 | Critical Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| PSYC G130 | Critical Thinking in Psychology | 3 |
| List B | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ART G100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| MUS G101 | History & Appreciation of Music | 3 |
| THEA G100 | Introduction to the Theater | 3 |
| DANC G101 | Viewing Dance | 3 |
| List C | ||
| Select up to 10 additional units to meet the 60 unit AA degree requirement: 1 | 0-12 | |
| EDUC G102 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDUC G103 | Technology Proficiencies For Teachers I | 2 |
| EDUC G180 | Family, School, and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDUC G210 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| ENGL G143 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL G150 | American Literature through the Civil War (1865) | 3 |
| ENGL G155 | American Literature 1865 To The Present | 3 |
| ENGL G270 | British Literature to 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL G275 | British Literature Since 1800 | 3 |
| HIST G162 | World History 2 | 3 |
| PHIL G100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL G102 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL G120 | Ethics | 3 |
| THEA G106 | Acting 1 | 3 |
| MATH G103 | Statistics For Elementary Teachers | 3-6 |
| or STAT G160 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| or STAT G160S | Introduction to Statistics | |
| or SOC G125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| or PSYC G140 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or ECON G160 | Statistics for Business and Economics | |
| MUS G139 | History Of Rock Music | 3 |
| PSYC G118 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Major Total | 49-52 | |
| GE Pattern (Cal-GETC) | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Additional requirements for the Elementary Teacher Education major vary at each transfer institution. It is highly recommended that students discuss other possible courses that are part of the major preparation with their counselor prior to transfer. See some suggestions below.