A.A. with Designation in Elementary Education
A community college student who is planning to become an Elementary Education Teacher will sign a graduation plan at the community college that identifies the first 41 credit hours guaranteed to transfer to particular teacher education programs offered by Colorado public institutions of higher education. The courses are listed below.
To complete the AA graduation requirements, students who have completed or are currently enrolled in courses that will total the first 41 credits will consult a specific teacher education program and be advised on the final 19 credits guaranteed to transfer.
This agreement is between the Colorado Public Community/Junior Colleges and Adams State College, Colorado State University at Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Colorado Mesa University, Metropolitan State College of Denver, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, University of Colorado at Denver, University of Northern Colorado, and Western State College.
Degree Requirements: 60 credits
General Education Requirements: 35 credits
English and Communication
(9 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2)
ENG 121: Must complete with a B or better.
Mathematics
(6 credits)
Natural and Physical Science
(8 Credits – GT-SC1)
| SCI 155 | Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| SCI 156 | Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1) | 4 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
(9 Credits)
| GEO 105 | World Regional Geography (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| HIS 121 | US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| POS 111 | American Government (GT-SS1) | 3 |
Humanities
(3 Credits – AH2)
Choose one course:
| LIT 115 | Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 201 | World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 202 | World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 211 | American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 221 | British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
Education Requirements: 6 credits
Electives: 19 credits
Total elective credits are based on Transfer Institution (Consult an advisor at the transfer institution to determine appropriate electives.)