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Associate Degrees for Transfer
2016-2017 Catalog
CHDEV 6
Health, Safety and Nutrition
in Early Childhood Education......... 3
CHDEV 15
Diversity and Culture in Early Care
and Education Programs.................. 3
CHDEV 20
Observation and Assessment............ 3
CHDEV 30
Child, Family, and Community...... 3
CHDEV 37A
Early Childhood Practicum............. 3
CHDEV 39
Child Growth and Development..... 3
Total Units for the Major
24
Advisors: Romero, Square, Turpen
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS IN ELEMENTARY TEACHER
EDUCATION FOR TRANSFER DEGREE
(MAJOR #
C.5891.AA-T)
The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education
for Transfer Degree prepares students for transfer into
a baccalaureate level degree at any of the California
State University campuses. The Elementary Teacher
Education program prepares students for jobs teaching in the
Kindergarten through eighth (K-8) grades in the public and
private education system. While the program’s curriculum
allows for the development of knowledge and skills in the
subject matter taught in the K-8 grades students must
ultimately complete a multiple subject credential usually after
their Bachelor’s degree in addition to passing the CBEST and
CSET exams.
To obtain the Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher
Education for Transfer Degree, students must complete the
following requirements:
1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units
that are eligible for transfer to the California
State University, including both of the following:
a. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer
Curriculum (IGETC) or the California
State University General Education –
Breadth requirements.
b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter
units in a major or area of emphasis, as
determined by the community college district.
2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of
2.0. Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also
require that students must earn a “C” grade or better in
all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Required Core coursees....................................... 41-47
BIOL 3
Introduction to Life
Science.................................. 4
CHDEV 39
Child Growth and
Development. ....................... 3
COMM 1
Public Speaking.................... 3
or
COMM 1H
Honors Public Speaking....... 3
EDUC 10
Introduction to Teaching...... 3
ENGL lA
Reading and
Composition......................... 4
or
ENGL lAH
Honors Reading and
Composition......................... 4
ENGL 1B
Introduction to the
Study of Literature................ 3
or
ENGL 1BH
Honors Introduction to the
Study of Literature................ 3
GEOL 9
Introduction to Earth
Science.................................. 4
HIST 11
History of the United
States to 1877....................... 3
HIST 20
World History I, to 1600...... 3
MATH 10A
Structure and Concepts in
Mathematics 1...................... 3
SCI 1A
Introductory Chemical and
Physical Science.................... 4
POLSCI 2
American Government......... 3
or
POLSCI2H
Honors American
Government.......................... 3
GEOG 40A
World Regional
Geography A......................... 3
and
GEOG 40B
World Regional
Geography B......................... 3
A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter
List A. ................................................................... 41-47
Select one critical thinking course:
ENGL 3
Critical Reading and
Writing................................. 3
or
ENGL 3H Honors Critical Reading
and Writing.......................... 3
PHIL 2
Critical Reasoning and Analytic
Writing................................. 3
List B........................................................................... 3
Select one course:
ART 2
Art Appreciation................... 3
MUS 12
Music Appreciation............... 3
Total Units for the Major
48
Advisors: Romero, Square, Turpen
Child Development - Communication