My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.
My Academic Plan
Program Mission & Description
This two-year, 60 credit A.A. degree prepares students to transfer to one of several four-year institutions in Colorado to earn a Bachelor's degree and CDE License in elementary education. Students take 41 credits from FRCC that are accepted universally at the Colorado public four-year institutions listed below. The other 19 credits taken at FRCC are unique to the transfer institution, so students need to decide on a target transfer college or university to know what to take. Speak to an advisor for information on the other 19 credits.
AA in Elementary Education degree
AA in Elementary Education
Transfer Options: Your A.A. degree in early childhood education will transfer to the following four-year schools. If you wish to transfer to a school not on this list, be sure to contact that institution about transfer credits accepted.
- Adams State University (B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies)
- Colorado Mesa University (B.A. Liberal Arts)
- Colorado Mountain College (B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies)
- Colorado State University-Pueblo (B.S. Liberal Studies)
- Fort Lewis College (B.A. Elementary Education)
- Metropolitan State University of Denver (B.A. Human Development; B.A. Elementary Education)
- University of Colorado Boulder (B.A. History)
- University of Colorado - Colorado Springs (B.A. Biology, B.A. English Literature, B.A. Geography & Environmental Studies, B.A. History or B.A. Spanish)
- University of Colorado Denver (B.A. Individually Structured Major, Elementary Education emphasis; B.A. Education and Human Development – Elementary Education)
- University of Northern Colorado (B.A. Elementary Education)
- Western State Colorado University (B.A. Elementary Education, CLD emphasis)
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First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG- REQ | English: ___________ | 3 |
| MAT- REQ | Mathematics: ___________ | 3 |
| HIS 121 | U.S. History to Reconstruction | 3 |
| GT- AH | Arts & Humanities (GT-AH): ___________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| POS 111 | American Government | 3 |
| SCI 155 | Integrated Science I with Lab | 4 |
| ELC- LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| ELC- LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| ELC- LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. Semester Four elective credits may vary depending on prior semester completion. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.
| SCI 156 | Integrated Science II with Lab | 4 |
| ELC- LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| ELC- LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| ELC- LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| ELC- LS1 | Approved Elective List: __________ | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |