Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T) Child Development Total Units: 54.5

Term Effective: Fall 2024

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Previous Versions:

Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T) - effective Fall 2017
Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T) - effective Fall 2015
Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T) - effective Fall 2013

Description:

See the state issued Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) template for any futher clarification regarding program requirements.

The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for transfer degree is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an AA-T are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Current and prospective community college students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.

Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including all of the following:

  • Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
  • Minimum grade of ā€œCā€ (or ā€œPā€ [pass]) for each course in the major, and
  • Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate college-level skills in written English, oral communications, math, and critical thinking;
  2. Demonstrate a basic grasp of the disciplines most commonly taught in elementary schools in California, including physical science, biology, art, literature in a cultural or geographic context, world geography, United States history, and United States government; and
  3. Demonstrate a basic grasp of child growth and development.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T) program are:

  • Complete 54.5 units from
    • Elementary Teacher Education Core Requirements
    • Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer List A
    • Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer List B

Elementary Teacher Education Core Requirements - complete 48.50 units
EDUC 55Introduction to Teaching3.50
CHLD 10Child Growth and Development3.00
PHYSC 21Introduction to Earth Science4.00
MATH 74Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers - Number Systems4.00
COMM 1Introduction to Public Speaking3.00
ENGL 1BLiterature and Composition3.00
GEOG 3World Regional Geography3.00
HIST 1.1World History to 15003.00
HIST 17.1History of the United States to 18773.00
POLS 1Introduction to United States Government3.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
BIO 10Introduction to Principles of Biology4.00
BIO 16Introduction to Biology For Non-Majors4.00
Complete a combination totaling at least 8.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
CHEM 42 AND
Introductory General Chemistry4.00
PHYS 11Conceptual Physics4.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ENGL 1ACollege Composition4.00
EMLS 10College Composition for Multilingual Students4.50
 
Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer List A - complete 3.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ENGL 5Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking3.00
PHIL 5Critical Thinking/Writing3.00
COMM 9Critical Thinking and Argumentation3.00
 
Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer List B - complete 3.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ART 1.1Introduction to Art of the Ancient World3.00
ART 1.2Global Art from 1500 CE to Present3.00
ART 2.1History and Appreciation of Ancient Mediterranean Art3.00
ART 2.2History of European Art: Medieval to Rococo3.00
ART 2.3History of Modern Art in Europe and North America3.00
DANCE 2Survey of Dance History3.00
MUSC 7Music Appreciation3.00
THAR 2Introduction to Theatre Arts3.00

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

NOTE about List B Requirement: Students need to be aware that if they choose to take ART 2.2 under the List B Elective choices they must also complete ART 2.3 to fulfill the List B Requirement.

Contact
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(707) 527-4671
lmaloney@santarosa.edu