Elementary Teacher Education AA Designated Degree Requirements
https://cdhe.colorado.gov/sites/highered/files/documents/Elementary%20Teacher%20Education%20UPDATED%2007.2021.pdf
Elementary Teacher Education Electives: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/sites/highered/files/documents/El%20Ed%20STAA%20Electives%2007.2021.pdf
Courses that Fulfill General Education Requirements (32 credits)
(Written) Communication
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: CO1 | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: CO2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Some educator preparation programs require a B- in ENG121 as an admission requirement. However, a C- or better guarantees the general education GT-CO1 requirement has been met.
Mathematics
| MAT 1220 | Integrated Math I: MA1 | 3 |
| MAT 1230 | Integrated Math II: MA1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Completion of MAT 1220 & 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.
Arts and Humanities
Choose one course:
| LIT 1015 | Intro to Literature I: AH2 | 3 |
| or | |
| LIT 2001 | World Lit to 1600: AH2 | 3 |
| or | |
| LIT 2002 | World Lit After 1600: AH2 | 3 |
| or | |
| LIT 2011 | Amer Lit to Civil War: AH2 | 3 |
| or | |
| LIT 2021 | British Lit to 1770: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
History
| HIS 1210 | US History to Reconst: HI1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| GEO 1005 | World Regional Geography: SS2 | 3 |
| POS 1011 | American Government: SS1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
| SCI 1055 | Integrated Sci I w/Lab: SC1 | 4 |
| SCI 1056 | Integrated Sci II w/Lab: SC1 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Students must successfully pass BOTH SCI 1055 & SCI 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 32
Additional Required Courses (9 credits)
Additional Required Courses
Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, 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.
Total Credit Hours: 9
Electives (19 credits)
Electives
For specific information and a list of approved credits for each institution, please consult with the teacher education faculty advisor. Transferability depends on the receiving four-year institution.
Total Credit Hours: 19
Total Credit Hours: 60