State Control Number: 42301
Program Code: ETE.CSUGE.AAT or ETE.IGETC.AAT
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Associate of Arts in Elementary Education for Transfer (AA-T), also identified as the Elementary Teacher Education AA-T Degree, is designed to provide lower-division coursework for the students to develop depth in content area subject matter requirements for teaching at the elementary school level. As a result of successful completion of coursework leading to Elementary Teacher Education AA-T Degree, the student will gain the knowledge and foundations of the established and recent theories of child development and will be able to apply human development theory to observation and have the opportunity to participate in practice in supervised fieldwork in kindergarten through eighth-grade settings. The successful student will analyze and engage in critical thinking about the teacher’s role in early learning and development settings. The Elementary Teacher Education AA-T Degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer from community college student status with an Associate Degree in Elementary Teacher Education to the California State University (CSU) System. In addition, the option to major in either a General Track Liberal Studies Program or an Integrated Liberal Studies/Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program.
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or better and the following graduation requirements: 60 CSU transferable units; either the CSU General Education or IGETC pattern; the Basic/Golden 4 requirements; and a 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA. Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHDV 105 | Introduction to Elementary Education | 3.0 |
| CHDV 100 | Child Growth & Development | 3.0 |
| BIOL 100 | General Biology | 4.0 |
| CHEM 100 | Introductory Chemistry | 4.0 |
| GEOL 121 | Earth Science With Lab | 4.0 |
| MATH 114 | Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers | 3.0 |
| CMST 109 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| ENGL 102.0 | Composition and Literature | 3.0 |
| GEOG 104 | World Regional Geography | 3.0 |
| HIST 103 | World History to 1500 | 3.0 |
| HIST 117 | History of U.S to 1876 | 3.0 |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics | 3.0 |
| List A | ||
| Select one course from the following | 3.0 | |
| Critical Thinking & Composition | ||
PHIL 109 | ||
| Introduction to Critical Thinking | ||
| List B | ||
| Select one course from the following | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Art | ||
| History and Appreciation of Dance | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Total Units | 49 | |