Education, AA

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Emphasis: Education

Degree: Associate in Arts

Total Units: 91

Purpose: The Associate in Arts degree with an emphasis on Education transfers to a four-year college or university for students planning a teaching career. Requirements of four-year colleges vary greatly, and individual programs need to be coordinated with the institution to which the prospective teacher plans to transfer. Future elementary teachers should also seriously consider involvement in music, art, or drama activities. See your advisor for additional information.

Suggested Order of Classes

Term 1

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (C) 5 Unit(s)
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology (SS) 5 Unit(s)
Natural Science Distribution (NS) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 15

Term 2

ENGL& 102 - Composition II (C) 5 Unit(s)
Education Elective 5 Unit(s)
Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 1 Unit(s)
Humanities Distribution (H) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 16

Term 3

CMST& 220 - Public Speaking (H) 5 Unit(s)
Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 1 Unit(s)
Natural Science Distribution (NS) 5 Unit(s)
Social Science Distribution (SS) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 16

Term 4

EDUC& 205 - Introduction to Education with Field Experience 5 Unit(s)
Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 1 Unit(s)
Natural Science Distribution (NS) 5 Unit(s)
Quantitative Skills Distribution (M) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 16

Term 5

EDUC& 115 - Child Development (SS) 5 Unit(s)
Education Elective 5 Unit(s)
Humanities Distribution (H) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 15

Term 6

Academic Elective 5 Unit(s)
Academic or Education Elective 5 Unit(s)
Education Elective 3 Unit(s)

Total Units: 13

Recommended Education Electives:

EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior 3 Unit(s)
ECED& 180 - Language/Literacy Development 3 Unit(s)
AND/OR
EDUC& 204 - Exceptional Child 5 Unit(s)

Recommended Natural Science Distribution:

Lab Science
Life Science
Physical Science courses

Recommended Social Science Distribution:

History
PNW History
Western Civilization