Elementary Teacher Education Transfer Major AA - Academic Plan
Total Credits = 60
The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations
Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.
*Grade C or better required
Required Courses for students transferring to Adam State University - BA Elementary Education
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner | Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3 |
Required Courses for students transferring to Colorado Mesa University - BA Liberal Arts
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
Required Courses for students transferring to Colorado Mountain College - BA Interdisciplinary Studies
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
Required Courses for students transferring to Fort Lewis College - BA Interdisciplinary Studies
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
| SOC 2005 - Sociology of Family Dynamics: GT-SS3 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
Required Courses for students transferring to Metropolitan State University of Denver - BA Elementary Education
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
| SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
Required Courses for students transferring to University of Colorado Boulder - BA Elementary Education
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner | Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3 |
Required Courses for students transferring to University of Colorado, Colorado Springs - BA Inclusive Elementary Education
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner | Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3 |
| ECE 2051 - Nutrition, Health and Safety OR HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition |
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
Required Courses for students transferring to University of Colorado Denver - BA Education and Human Development - Elementary Education
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner | Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3 |
| ECE 2601 - The Exceptional Child | Prerequisites or Corequisites: ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education and ECE 2381 - Child Growth and Development |
| ECE 2101 - Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems | Prerequisite or Corequisite: ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
| SPA 1001 - Conversational Spanish I OR SPA 1015 - Spanish for the Professional I OR SPA 2015 - Spanish for The Professional II |
Prerequisite: SPA 1015 - Spanish for the Professional I |
| SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I OR SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II OR SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 OR SPA 2012 - Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4 |
Prerequisite: SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I Prerequisite: SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II Prerequisite: SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 |
Required Courses for students transferring to University of Northern Colorado - BA Elementary Education
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner | Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3 |
Required Courses for students transferring to Western Colorado University - BA Elementary Education
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner | Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3 |
| MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 | Prerequisite: College Readiness for Algebra |
Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)
- Elective (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
- Elective (3 credits)
- Electives (Choose Two) - 6 credits
- Electives (Choose Two) - 7 credits
Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)
- Elective - 4 credits
- Electives (Choose Two) - 6 credits
~Choose One Literature Course~
Notes
- *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
- AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
- Course availability is subject to change.
- Electives: Qualifying Courses that satisfy six elective credits: Please refer to the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement for Elementary Teacher Education on the CDHE website for specific information on the elective credits accepted by each of the four-year institutions.
- Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document.
- Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) or the Elementary Education Department for additional elective recommendations.
- Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
- Some educator preparation programs require a "B-" in ENG 1021 as an admission requirement.
- Student must successfully pass BOTH SCI 1055 and SCI 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.
- The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.