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Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer (AA-T)

The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer (AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education) is designed to provide lower division preparation for Liberal Arts, Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education, or a similar major at a baccalaureate institution. It is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with a foundation of knowledge in the areas of English composition, oral communication, physical and life sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, and critical thinking. Transfer students earning the AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education will receive a broad, general education focus that will prepare them to teach a variety of subjects at the elementary school level.

The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:

  1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
  2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
  3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
  4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
  5. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; See Degree Requirements and Transfer Information

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
  1. Use arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, and statistical methods to solve quantitative problems.
  2. Describe U.S. political institutions and evaluate how social issues are shaped by political, geographical, and historical forces.
  3. Apply concepts from the physical and biological sciences to evaluate information and solve scientific problems.
  4. Analyze key elements and historical or philosophical contexts of artistic, cultural, and intellectual works, such as literature, art, music, theater, film, philosophy, and architecture.
  5. Communicate clearly and effectively in diverse educational settings through both oral and written expression.

Associate in Arts Degree Requirements

Core Curriculum
BIO-130General Biology I3
BIO-131General Biology I Laboratory1
CD-125Child Growth and Development3
COMM-C1000Introduction to Public Speaking3
ED-200Teaching as a Profession3
ENGL-C1000Academic Reading and Writing3-6
or ESL-122 College Rhetoric
ENGL-122Introduction to Literature3
or HIST-100 Early World History
HIST-108Early American History3
POLS-C1000American Government and Politics3
List A: Choose 1 pair:4-8
Earth Science
and Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory
or
Preparation for General Chemistry
and Introductory Physics
List B
Select one of the following:3
Art Appreciation
Great Music Listening
Introduction to the Theatre
List C: Complete 8 units
MATH-125Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I3
MATH-126Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II3
MATH-128Children's Mathematical Thinking2
Units for the Major40-47
Double-Counted Units28
Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)34
Total Transferable Elective Units7-14
Total Units60

Please note: SDSU accepts this degree for students transferring into Liberal Studies Generalist Education.