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Maps & ParkingAssociate of Arts in University Studies in Elementary Teaching Preparation for Transfer (AAT)
This degree prepares students for transfer to a four-year university. Students completing this degree will have an introductory foundation in liberal arts through the study of facts, principles, and theories in the arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, biological and physical sciences, statistics, mathematics, English composition and literature, and communication studies. Students will develop intellect, imagination, sensibility and sensitivity, and be motivated to refine their affective as well as cognitive and physical faculties.
Program Outcomes
- Plan, implement and assess various teaching methods.
- Relate the impact of cognitive, social and emotional development in children to effective instruction.
- Demonstrate professional interpersonal, verbal communication and written skills.
Transfer & Career Opportunities
The College maintains articulation with most CSU and UC campuses and some private colleges and universities. Course requirements vary between colleges and universities and students are encouraged to consult ASSIST.org and a COS counselor for program planning and course selection. This degree prepares students for baccalaureate majors including, but not limited to: Liberal Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Teacher Preparation. Most students pursue this credential with the goal of becoming an elementary school or special education teacher.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education (37-39 Units) | 37-39 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
California State University General Education (CSU-GE) | ||
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) | ||
| Completion of the CSU Graduation Requirement in U.S. History, Constitution & American Ideas (POLS 005 and HIST 017 or HIST 018) prior to transfer is required for CSU GE certification and is recommended for CSU bound students utilizing IGETC. | ||
| Required Courses (18 Units) | 18 | |
| Complete a minimum of 18 units with a "C" grade or better from the following. Courses used to fulfill the general education requirements listed above may be counted as part of this 18 unit minimum. | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History/Ancient-Gothic | ||
| Art History/Gothic-Modern | ||
| Color and Design | ||
| Advanced Color and Design | ||
| Drawing Fundamentals | ||
| Beginning Printmaking | ||
| Macintosh Basic for Artists | ||
| Beginning Studio Painting | ||
| Beg. Handbuilding Ceramics | ||
| Beginning Sculpture | ||
| Frontiers in Biology | ||
| Animal Biology | ||
| Public Speaking for Business | ||
| Lifespan Development | ||
| Intro to General Chemistry | ||
| Child Development-DS 1 | ||
| Fundamentals/Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Computer Concepts | ||
| Intro to Personal Computers | ||
| Intro to the Theatre | ||
| Fundamentals of Acting 1 | ||
| Introduction to Teaching | ||
| Tech Skills for Educators | ||
| College Reading & Composition | ||
| Logic and Composition | ||
| Composition and Literature | ||
| Chicano Literature | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Survey of British Lit 1 | ||
| Survey of British Lit 2 | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| American Literature 1 | ||
| American Literature 2 | ||
| World Literature 1 | ||
| World Literature 2 | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science | ||
| Black American Studies | ||
| American Indian Studies | ||
| Mexican-American Studies | ||
| Asian American Studies | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Physical Geography Lab Class | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| People of the US to 1877 | ||
| People of the US from 1865 | ||
| Mexican American | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| Personal & Community Health | ||
| Introduction to Language | ||
| Structure and Concepts 1 | ||
| Structure and Concepts 2 | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Music Fundamentals | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Music of the World | ||
| Chem & Physics for Educators | ||
| Introductory Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Comparative Religion | ||
| Introductory Logic | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Federal, State and Local Govt | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Electives (3-5 Units) | 3-5 | |
| Select additional transferable courses numbered 1-199 to achieve 60 units. | ||
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 60 | |