2018-2019 Catalog

Elementary Education Transfer Major, A.A.

A community college student who is planning to become an Elementary Education Teacher will sign a graduation plan at the community college that identifies the first 41 credit hours guaranteed to transfer to particular teacher education programs offered by Colorado public institutions of higher education. The courses are listed below.

To complete the AA graduation requirements, students who have completed or are currently enrolled in courses that will total the first 41 credits will consult a specific teacher education program and be advised on the final 19 credits guaranteed to transfer.

This agreement is between the Colorado Public Community/Junior Colleges and Adams State College, Colorado State University at Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Colorado Mesa University, Metropolitan State College of Denver, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, University of Colorado at Denver, University of Northern Colorado, and Western State College.

Degree Requirements: 60 credits

General Education Requirements: 35 credits

English and Communication

(9 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

COM 115Public Speaking

3

ENG 121: Must complete with a B or better.

Mathematics

(6 credits)

MAT 155Integrated Math I

3

MAT 156Integrated Math II

3

Natural and Physical Science

(8 Credits – GT-SC1)

SCI 155Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)

4

SCI 156Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)

4

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(9 Credits)

GEO 105World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)

3

HIS 121US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

POS 111American Government (GT-SS1)

3

Humanities

(3 Credits – AH2)

Choose one course:

LIT 115Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 201World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 202World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 211American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 221British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

Education Requirements: 6 credits

EDU 221Introduction to Education

3

PSY 238Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

Electives: 19 credits

Total elective credits are based on Transfer Institution (Consult an advisor at the transfer institution to determine appropriate electives.)