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Elementary Teacher Education

Award Type: Associate in Arts for Transfer

The associate in arts in elementary teacher education for transfer is designed to provide students who intend to enroll in California State University baccalaureate teacher preparation program with a pattern of coursework necessary to transition into upper division course requirements. The program develops competencies in critical thinking and communication, both spoken and written, and incorporates the elementary subject matter requirements established by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing. Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following: 1. Completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE). 2.  A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district. 3, Obtainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0. 4. Minimum grade of C, or P grade, for each course in the major. [The following Allan Hancock College graduation requirements will not be required: Health and Wellness, Multicultural Gender Studies and Allan Hancock College General Education.]

The graduate of the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Elementary Teacher Education will:

• Complete a prescribed pattern of general education courses: CSU (39 units) or IGETC (37 units)
• Complete the major requirements (50 units).
• Complete a total of 60 transfer applicable units.

Program Requirements

A major of 50 units is required for the degree. Required core courses (47 units):

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ART 101	Art Appreciation	3.000 - 0.000 units
BIOL 100	Introductory Biology	4.000 - 0.000 units
ECS 100	Child Growth and Development	3.000 - 0.000 units
EDUC 130	Exploring Teaching	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 101	Freshman Composition: Exposition	4.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 102	Freshman Composition Literature	3.000 - 0.000 units
GEOG 103	World Regional Geography	3.000 - 0.000 units
HIST 101	World Civilizations to 1600	3.000 - 0.000 units
HIST 107	U S History to 1877	3.000 - 0.000 units
MATH 105	Mathematics for Teachers	4.000 - 0.000 units
PHSC 111	Matter, Energy and Molecules	4.000 - 0.000 units
PHSC 112	Earth and the Universe	4.000 - 0.000 units
POLS 103	American Government	3.000 - 0.000 units
COMM 101	Public Speaking	3.000 - 0.000 units

List A: select one course from the following (3 units):

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ENGL 103	Critical Thinking and Composition	3.000 - 0.000 units
PHIL 114	Critical Thinking	3.000 - 0.000 units

List B: Select the course not selected in List A above and additional courses from List B below to total 10 units, or select all 10 units from the courses in List B below:

Course Number	Course Title	Units
BIOL 124	Human Anatomy	4.000 - 0.000 units
BIOL 125	Human Physiology	4.000 - 0.000 units
CHEM 110	Chemistry and Society	4.000 - 0.000 units
ECS 132	Child Identity and Learning	3.000 - 0.000 units
	or
EDUC 132	Child Identity And Learning	3.000 - 0.000 units
GEOL 100	Physical Geology	4.000 - 0.000 units
GEOL 114	Oceanography	3.000 - 0.000 units
HED 100	Social and Personal Health & Wellness	3.000 - 0.000 units
HIST 102	World Civilizations Since 1500	3.000 - 0.000 units
HIST 108	U S History from 1877 to Present	3.000 - 0.000 units
HIST 118	United States History	3.000 - 0.000 units
HIST 119	History of California	3.000 - 0.000 units
MATH 123	Elementary Statistics	4.000 - 0.000 units
PHIL 105	Ethics	3.000 - 0.000 units
PHIL 112	Logic	3.000 - 0.000 units
PSY 101	General Psychology	3.000 - 0.000 units
PSY 117	Child Psychology	3.000 - 0.000 units
PSY 118	Human Development - Lifespan	3.000 - 0.000 units
COMM 102	Small Group Communication	3.000 - 0.000 units
COMM 106	Argumentation and Debate	3.000 - 0.000 units

General Education