Elementary Teacher Education
Associate in Art for Transfer

The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer, also called the Elementary Teacher Education AA-T Degree, is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status to a CSU campus in a program or major in Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Programs for completion of a baccalaureate degree. Upon successful completion of courses leading to the Elementary Teacher Education AA-T Degree the student will be able to know and understand the established as well as recent theories of child development and apply human development theory to observation and practice.

Semester 1

Course Code	Title	Units
BI 004	Elements of Biology	4
CDE 101	Child Growth & Development	3
ENG 001A	English Composition	4
HIST 003	History of World Civilization I	3

Semester 2

Course Code	Title	Units
EDUC 001	Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching	3
ENG 002	Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature	4
HIST 017	US History through Reconstruction	3
MATH 011	Math Concepts for Elementary School Teachers - Number Systems	4

Semester 3

Course Code	Title	Units
CH 003	Introductory General Chemistry	4
COMM 001	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
GEOG 007	Regional Geography	3
PS 001	Introduction to Government	3
SOC 004	Sociological Analysis & Critical Thinking	3

Semester 4

Course Code	Title	Units
G 010	The Earth Sciences	4
PH 001	Introductory Physics	4
ARTH 010 or MUS 010 or TA 001	Understanding Art or Introduction to Music or Introduction to Theatre	3
CSU GE Area F	Ethnic Studies	3
Any CSU transferable Course	Electives	2

Please see a Counselor if you need help selecting CSU GE or elective units. 

CSU GE List

IGETC GE