The AA-T, Elementary Teacher Education, prepares students for elementary school teaching careers, grades K-5. Our preliminary degree provides students with interdisciplinary subject matter expertise as required for seamless transfer to a four-year university’s bachelor’s degree completion program in Liberal Studies and fulfills its lower-division requirements. Its introductory education course emphasizes equitable, culturally responsive pedagogy and teacher performance expectations, including professional teaching standards. In addition, students complete early fieldwork placements in our community, which allows future educators to observe active teaching and learning in today’s diverse classrooms. These authentic, contextualized learning opportunities are intentionally designed for undergraduate students interested in public service, through teaching careers in elementary schools, grades K-5.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. To earn this Elementary Teacher Education AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P");
- completion of a minimum of 60 CSU transferable semester units with a grade point average of a least 2.0; and
- certified completion of the CSU General Education-Breadth (CSUGE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU, which requires a minimum of 37-39 units.
It is highly recommended that students complete courses that satisfy the U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement as part of CSUGE or IGETC before transferring to a CSU.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Elementary Teacher Education should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| EDUC 200 | Introduction to Elementary Education | 3 |
| CD 105 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| or CD 105H | Child Growth and Development - Honors | |
| BIOL 100 | General Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
| PHYSIC 101 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| GEOL 140 | Earth Science | 3 |
| GEOL 141 | Earth Science Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 106 | Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| COMMST 100 | Elements of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMMST 100H | Elements of Public Speaking - Honors | |
| ENGL 101 | College Composition | 4 |
| or ENGL 101H | College Composition - Honors | |
| ENGL 151 | Freshman Composition and Literature | 3 |
| or ENGL 151H | Freshman Composition and Literature - Honors | |
| GEOG 120 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIST 170 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 100 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 100H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | |
| POLIT 100 | American Politics | 3 |
| or POLIT 100H | American Politics - Honors | |
| List A - One course from the following: | ||
| COMMST 125 | Critical Thinking Through Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking | 4 |
| or ENGL 102H | Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors | |
| PHIL 102 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Logic: Argument and Evidence | 3 |
| READ 102 | Critical Reading as Critical Thinking | 3 |
| READ 104 | Critical Reading, Thinking and Literacy | 3 |
| List B - One course from the following: | ||
| ART 103 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| DANCE 100 | Dance History and Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 100 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| or MUS 100H | Music Appreciation - Honors | |
| THART 100 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| ART 102 | Art History: Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| or ART 102H | Art History: Renaissance to Present - Honors | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Total | 53-54 | |
| Total Units That May Be Double Counted | 31-34 | |
| General Education (CSU-GE or IGETC) Units | 37-39 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer.
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete one of the following general education patterns: