Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer: Integrated Programs (AA-T)
The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer (AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education) is designed to provide lower division preparation for Liberal Arts, Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education, or a similar major at a baccalaureate institution. It is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with a foundation of knowledge in the areas of English composition, oral communication, physical and life sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, and critical thinking. Transfer students earning the AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education will receive a broad, general education focus that will prepare them to teach a variety of subjects at the elementary school level.
The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:
- Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
- Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
- A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC); see Degree Requirements and Transfer Information section for more information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:- Use arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, and statistical methods to solve quantitative problems.
- Describe U.S. political institutions and evaluate how social issues are shaped by political, geographical, and historical forces.
- Apply concepts from the physical and biological sciences to evaluate information and solve scientific problems.
- Analyze key elements and historical or philosophical contexts of artistic, cultural, and intellectual works, such as literature, art, music, theater, film, philosophy, and architecture.
- Communicate clearly and effectively in diverse educational settings through both oral and written expression.
Associate in Arts Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| BIOL-C1000 | Introduction to Biology With Lab | 4 |
| CDEV-C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ED-200 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4-6 |
| or ESL-122 | College Rhetoric | |
| ENGL-C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| or HIST-100 | Early World History | |
| HIST-C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| List A | ||
| GEOL-104 & GEOG-121 | Earth Science and Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| List B | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Great Music Listening | ||
| Introduction to the Theatre | ||
| List C | ||
| Complete eleven units: | ||
| GEOG-106 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| MATH-125 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH-126 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| MATH-128 | Children's Mathematical Thinking | 2 |
| Units for the Major | 44-46 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 28 | |
| Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC) | 34 | |
| Total Transferable Elective Units | 8-10 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Please note: SDSU accepts this degree for students transferring into Liberal Studies Education Generalist.