2023-2024 Catalog

Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and 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 2211Introduction to Education

3

PSY 2441Child Development: GT-SS3

3

MAT 1220Integrated Mathematics I: GT-MA1

3

GEO 1005 or GEO 1006World Regional Geography (GEO 1005) or Human Geography (GEO 1006)

3

ENG 1021English 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

EDU 2341Multicultural Education

3

MAT 1230Integrated Mathematics II: GT-MA1

3

ENG 1022English Composition II: GT-CO2

3

HIS 1210 OR HIS 1220U.S. History to Reconstruction (HIS 1210) or U.S. History Since the Civil War (HIS 1220)

3

LIT 2055Children's Literature: GT-AH2

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

PSC 1011American Government: GT-SS1

3

SCI 1055Integrated Science I w/Lab: GT-SC1

4

ART 1110 or MUS 1020 or THE 1005 or DAN 1025Art Appreciation (ART 1110) or Music Appreciation (MUS 1020) or Theatre Appreciation (THE 1005) or Dance Appreciation (DAN 1025)

3

GT- AH2Any GT-AH2 Course

3

ELECTIVE Transfer Agreement List Course

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

SCI 1056Integrated Science II w/Lab: GT-SC1

4

EDU 2611Teaching, Learning and Technology

3

ELECTIVE Transfer Agreement List Course

3

ELECTIVE Transfer Agreement List Course

3

EDU 2088 or ELECTIVEPracticum II (EDU 2088) or Other One-credit Field Experience 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 9 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.