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 2211 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| PSY 2441 | Child Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| MAT 1220 | Integrated Mathematics I: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| GEO 1005 | World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 | 3 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: Some educator preparation programs require a B- in ENG 1021 as an admission requirement. However, a C- or better meets the general education GT-CO1 requirement.
Second Semester
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAT 1230 | Integrated Mathematics II: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| HIS 1210 | U.S. History to Reconst: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| GT- AH | LIT 1015/2001/2002/2011/2021 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| POS 1011 | American Government: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| SCI 1055 | 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 1056 | 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 |
| ELECTIVE | Transfer Agreement List Course | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
Completion of Integrated Mathematics I (MAT 1220) and Integrated Mathematics II (MAT 1230) 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 this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.