Elementary Teacher Education
The Elementary Teacher Education AA-T degree provides students with core concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today's contemporary schools TK-12. You will learn about teaching as a career, historical and philosophical educational issues such as content and teacher performance standards. In additional to class time, the course requires 45 hours of structured fieldwork in a public school elementary classroom(s).
- Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching
- Child Development
- Math for Elementary Teachers
- World Civilizations
- United States History
.....and more to prepare you with liberal arts courses for credential exams
Elementary Teacher Education Majors go into a variety of careers. Some examples are:
At the Associate's Level: |
At the Bachelor's Level: |
At the Master's/Doctorate Level: |
Teacher Assistant | Elementary Teacher (w/credential) | College Professor |
After School Program Aide | Health Educator | Instructional Coordinator |
Recreation Program Assistant | Special Education Instructor | Reading Specialist |
Admissions Counselor | School Counselor | |
Juvenile Corrections Worker | School Administrator |
Please see a counselor for major preparation and general education that will best meet your specific goals.
AA-T/AS-T = Associate of Arts/Science Degree for Transfer | Earned by completing requirements in the academic major, a transfer general education pattern, and a total of 60 transferable units that would be the typical first two years of a 4-year degree; provides a clear transfer pathway to CSU. |
AA/AS = Associate of Arts/Science Degree | Earned by completing requirements in the academic major, a general education pattern, and a total of 60 degree-applicable units. |
COA = Certificate of Achievement | Formally recognizes a student’s competence in a program of study and prepares students for employment in a career/technical field. Also available for completion of a General Education Pattern for transfer. Will appear on the student’s academic transcript. |
SAC = Skills Attainment Certificate | Prepares students for employment with experience in specific career/technical fields. Do not appear on official transcripts. |