The Associate in Arts degree in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer (AA-T) provides students will have a strong foundation in introductory content area subject matter requirements for teaching at the elementary school level. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in supervised fieldwork in K-12 settings.
- Prepares students to transfer to a CSU to complete a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and into a multiple subject teaching credential program.
- Completion of the A.A.-T degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, along with priority admission to the local CSU in the Liberal Studies major. See the college catalog for a list of additional requirements for all Associate in Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (A.S.-T) degrees.
- Contact one of our Education Counselors at SAC for additional assistance in planning your education profession, including specific course requuirements for your transfer institution (714-564-6254).
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students will demonstrate a knowledge base of theory specific to childhood (1st-6th grade) education.
- Students will apply the knowledge base of theory to practice through thoughtful reflections on classroom observations.
- Students will understand and be conversant about the main philosophical and sociological ideas and trends that have influenced education as well as be able to analyze their application and importance for teaching today.
Required Courses:
Education 201
| Introduction to Education | 3
|
| Earth Science 115 | Earth Science for Educators | 4
|
Communication Studies 102
| Public Speaking
| 3
|
English 101
OR
English 101H
| Freshman Composition
Honors Freshman Composition
| 4
4
|
Chemistry 115
OR
Physical Science 115
| Concepts in Physical Science for Educators
Concepts in Physical Science for Educators
| 4
4
|
Biology 115
OR
Biology 109 AND 109L
OR
Biology 109H AND 109L
| Concepts in Biology for Educators
Fundamentals of Biology AND Laboratory
Honors Fundamentals of Biology AND Laboratory
| 4
3 + 1
3 + 1
|
Mathematics 204
| Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers | 4
|
History 101
OR
History 101H
| World Civilizations to the 16th Century
Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century
| 3
3
|
English 102
OR
English 102H
| Literature and Composition
Honors Literature and Composition
| 4
4
|
Geography 100
OR
Geography 100H
| World Regional Geography
Honors World Regional Geography
| 3
3
|
Political Science 101
OR
Political Science 101H
| Introduction to American Government
Honors Introduction to American Government
| 3
3
|
History 120
OR
History 120H
| The United States to 1865
Honors The United States to 1865
| 3
3
|
Child Development 107
Psychology 157
| Child Growth and Development
Introduction to Child Psychology
| 3
3
|
LIST A - Select ONE of the Following:
English 103
OR
English 103H
| Critical Thinking and Writing
Honors Critical Thinking and Writing
| 4
|
Philosophy 110
OR
Philosophy 110H
| Critical Thinking
Honors Critical Thinking
| 4
|
LIST B- Select ONE of the Following:
Art 100
OR
Art 100H
| Introduction to Art Concepts
Honors Introduction to Art Concepts
| 3
3
|
Dance 100
OR
Dance 100H
| Dance History and Appreciation
Honors Dance History and Appreciation
| 3
3
|
Dance 102
| Introduction to Dance Forms | 3 |
Music 101
OR
Music 101H
| Music Appreciation
Honors Music Appreciation
| 3
3
|
| Theatre 100 | Introduction to Theatre
| 3
|
LIST C - Select 3 to 6 units from courses below or from any course(s) not taken above:
Anthropology 104
OR
Anthropology 104H
OR
English 104
OR
English 104H
| Language and Culture
Honors Language and Culture
Language and Culture
Honors Language and Culture
| 3
3
3
3
|
Education 204
| Personal Proficiency in Educational Technologies for Teachers
| 3
|
|
|
|
English 231
| Survey of English Literature I
| 3
|
English 232
| Survey of English Literature II
| 3
|
English 241
| Survey of American Literature 1600-1865
| 3
|
English 242
| Survey of American Literature 1865-Present
| 3
|
English 270
| Children's Literature
| 3
|
English 271
| Survey of World Literature I
| 3
|
English 272
| Survey of World Literature II
| 3
|
Ethnic Studies 150
OR
Ethnic Studies 150H
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Honors Introduction to Ethnic Studies
| 3
3
|
Geography 102
| Cultural Geography
| 3
|
Interdisciplinary Studies 200
| Introduction to Liberal Studies
| 3
|
Mathematics 105
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students
| 4
|
Philosophy 106
OR
Philosophy 106H
| Introduction to Philosophy
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
| 3
3
|
Philosophy 108
| Ethics
| 3
|
Philosophy 112
| World Religions
| 3
|
