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Elementary Teacher Education, AA-T

Elementary Teacher Education, AA-T

The Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year university traditional or integrated elementary teacher education program. It incorporates elementary teaching subject matter requirements for preparation in subject matter competency as established by the California Teacher Credentialing Commission. The degree program requirements, and the general education recommended electives below, prepare students in content areas for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) of Multiple Subjects. Additionally, the degree curriculum may also serve as preparation for paraprofessional positions in the K -12 classroom meeting unit requirements for paraprofessionals as established by the No Child Left Behind Act.

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*This course meets both a general education and a major requirement

This program map only contains general education and major requirements for the AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degree. It does not include prerequisites/corequisites, or additional major preparation that may be required for transfer to specific universities.

This map does not replace an individualized comprehensive student education plan (CSEP). Please see a counselor for accurate planning.

Intersession and summer are additional optional terms.

If you are applying to a University of California (UC) campus, area 6: Language other than English is required and may need to be added to your education plan. Area 6 may be met by 2+ years of the same language taken in High School with grades of C- or higher.

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