2019-2020 Catalog

Elementary Teacher Education Transfer Major, A.A.

Program is designed for students wanting to complete the first 2 years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA with licensure in Elementary Teacher Education. Elementary Teacher careers require a bachelor's degree. The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Elementary* Education prepares students to transfer as a junior to a four-year institution in Colorado in order to become an elementary teacher. Students interested in majoring in education need to identify the four-year college/university to which they plan to transfer. Each individual institution requires different curriculum electives for graduation. *There are no current statewide articulation agreements in secondary or K-12 education, but students can still effectively pursue these options. 

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.

Degree Requirements: 60 credits

General Education Requirements: 35 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

Some educator preparation programs require a B- in ENG 121 as an admission requirement. However, a C- or better meets the general education GT-CO1 requirement

Mathematics

(6 credits - MA1)

 

MAT 155Integrated Math I

3

MAT 156Integrated Math II

3

Completion of MAT 155 & MAT 156 with a C- or higher will satisfy the GT Pathways math requirement at some institutions but not all. At the receiving institution’s discretion, students may be asked to complete a GT-MA1 approved course.

Arts and Humanities

(3 credits - AH2)
Choose one:
LIT 115Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

OR

LIT 201World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

OR

LIT 202World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

OR

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

3

OR

LIT 221British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

History

(3 credits - HI1)
HIS 121US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 Credits)

GEO 105World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)

3

POS 111American Government (GT-SS1)

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

Students must pass with a C- or higher BOTH SCI 155 & MAT 156 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.

Education Requirements: 9 credits

COM 115Public Speaking

3

EDU 221Introduction to Education

3

PSY 238Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

Electives: 19 credits

Total elective credits are based on Transfer Institution.  See https://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/Agreements/STAA_ELED_Agreement_Final.pdf  for a list of classes for specific institutions. Please consult your Pathways Advisor for assistance.  (Consult an advisor at the transfer institution to determine appropriate electives.)