Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts
My Academic Plan
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should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester,
complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please
see your Pathways Advisor.
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA with licensure in Elementary Teacher Education. Elementary Teacher careers require a bachelor's degree. The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Elementary* Education prepares students to transfer as a junior to a four-year institution in Colorado in order to become an elementary teacher. Students interested in majoring in education need to identify the four-year college/university to which they plan to transfer. Each individual institution requires different curriculum electives for graduation. *There are no current statewide articulation agreements in secondary or K-12 education, but students can still effectively pursue these options.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| EDU 221 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| PSY 238 | Child Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| MAT 155 | Integrated Mathematics I: MA1 | 3 |
| GEO 105 | World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: Some educator preparation programs require a B- in ENG 121 as an admission requirement. However, a C- or better meets the general education GT-CO1 requirement.
Second Semester
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAT 156 | Integrated Mathematics II: MA1 | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| HIS 121 | U.S. History to Reconst: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| GT- AH | LIT 115/201/202/211/221 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| POS 111 | American Government: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| SCI 155 | Integrated Science I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Transfer Agreement List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Transfer Agreement List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Transfer Agreement List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| SCI 156 | Integrated Science II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Transfer Agreement List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Transfer Agreement List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Transfer Agreement List Course | 3 |
| GEN EDU | Transfer Agreement List Course | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
Completion of MAT 155 and MAT 156 with a C- or higher will satisfy the GT Pathways math requirement at some institutions but not all. At the receiving institution’s discretion, students may be asked to complete a GT-MA1 approved course.
This degree requires 19 credits of electives which vary per university. Please work with your Pathways Advisor to review the Transfer Articulation Agreement for more information related to all programs and participating institutions.
Credits for additional required courses may not be required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution. If not required, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
Semester Four elective credits may vary depending on prior semester completion. You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete your degree. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your Pathways Advisor to monitor your completion progress.