Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs

This program is designed for prospective California State University transfer students who intend to become elementary school teachers. Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to identify principles that underlie effective relationships with others, basic observation tools, and basic lesson plans; identify academic requirements and experiences needed to obtain a teaching credential; define the role and function of the teacher in the public elementary school setting; and explain the ways in which a student's social environment, motivation, and behavior impact student learning. The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs for Transfer degree (AA-T) prepares students to transfer into the CSU system to complete a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies, or a major deemed similar by a CSU campus. Students earning an associate degree for transfer and meeting the CSU minimum transfer admission requirements are guaranteed admission with junior standing within the CSU system. Students are also given priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus but not to a particular campus or major. Upon transfer, students will be required to complete no more than 60 additional prescribed units to earn a bachelor's degree. To earn the Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer degree, students must complete 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a minimum grade point average of 2.0, including both of the following- completion of all courses required for the major with grades of "C" or better; and California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).