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 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-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 155 | Integrated Math I: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| MAT 156 | Integrated Math II: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Completion of MAT155 & MAT156 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 115 | Intro to Literature I: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| or | |
| LIT 201 | World Lit to 1600: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| or | |
| LIT 202 | World Lit After 1600: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| or | |
| LIT 211 | Amer Lit to Civil War: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| or | |
| LIT 221 | British Lit to 1770: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
History
| HIS 121 | US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| GEO 105 | World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 | 3 |
| POS 111 | American Government: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
| SCI 155 | Integrated Science I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| SCI 156 | Integrated Science II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Students must successfully pass BOTH SCI155 & SCI156 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 32
Additional Required Courses (9 credits)
Additional Required Courses
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EDU 221 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| PSY 238 | Child Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
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