Statewide Elementary Education: Associate of Arts Degree Requirements: Degree Requirements: Departments and Programs: Arapahoe Community College

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Associate of Arts - Statewide Elementary Education Transfer
Degree and Certificate Requirements
2008-09 Catalog

The Associate of Arts degree with an Elementary Education Transfer Emphasis is designed for the community college student who wishes to transfer to a Colorado four-year public college or university to receive a Bachelor’s degree with an Elementary Education teacher licensure. Students who complete the program at the community college, receiving a “C” or better (B- or better in ENG 121) will be considered for admission at Colorado public institutions of higher education.

Student must develop a graduation plan with a Teacher Education advisor that identifies the first 41 hours that are guaranteed to transfer to all teacher education programs at the following Colorado public four-year institutions of higher education: Adams State College (Interdisciplinary Studies); Colorado State University at Pueblo (Liberal Studies), Fort Lewis College (Interdisciplinary Studies), Mesa State College (Liberal Arts), Metropolitan State College of Denver (Behavioral Science and Human Development), University of Colorado at Boulder (History), University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (English, History/Social Studies, Modern Foreign Languages, Science, Mathematics), University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Downtown Denver (Individually Structured Major), University of Northern Colorado (Interdisciplinary Studies), Western State College (Interdisciplinary Studies).

To complete the A.A. graduation requirements, students who have completed or are currently enrolled in courses that will total the first 41 credits will apply to a specific teacher education program and be advised on the final 19 credits guaranteed to transfer.

General Education Requirements (41 credit hours)
I. Communication (9 credit hours)
ENG 121	English Composition I("B-" or better)	3 credits
ENG 122	English Composition II	3 credits
COM 115	Public Speaking	3 credits
II. Math (6 credit hours)
MAT 155	Integrated Math I	3 credits
MAT 156	Integrated Math II	3 credits
III. Humanities (3 credit hours) Choose one from the following:
LIT 115	Introduction to Literature	3 credits
LIT 201	Masterpieces of Literature I	3 credits
LIT 202	Masterpieces of Literature II	3 credits
LIT 211	Survey of American Literature I	3 credits
LIT 221	Survey of British Literature I	3 credits
IV. Science (8 credit hours)
SCI 155	Integrated Science I	4 credits
SCI 156	Integrated Science II	4 credits
V. Social Sciences (9 credit hours)
GEO 105	World Regional Geography	3 credits
HIS 201	U.S. History I	3 credits
POS 111	American Government	3 credits
VI. Education Requirements (6 credit hours)
EDU 221	Introduction to Education	3 credits
PSY 238	Child Development	3 credits
VII. Electives based on transfer institution (19 credit hours) Consult an advisor and the transfer institution to determine appropriate electives.
Total General Education/Education Credits		60 Credit Hours
Total electives determined by transfer institution		19 Credit Hours
Associate of Arts, Elementary Education Transfer Total		60 Credits

NOTE: This degree will be conferred as an Associate of Arts. Elementary Education Concentration will not be listed on student's transcript or diploma, but will be recognized by transfer institution for program admission.

Course Descriptions | Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements (41 credit hours)