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 121English Composition I: GT-CO1

3

ENG 122English 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 155Integrated Math I: GT-MA1

3

MAT 156Integrated 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 115Intro to Literature I: GT-AH2

3

or

LIT 201World Lit to 1600: GT-AH2

3

or

LIT 202World Lit After 1600: GT-AH2

3

or

LIT 211Amer Lit to Civil War: GT-AH2

3

or

LIT 221British Lit to 1770: GT-AH2

3

Total Credit Hours:3

History

HIS 121US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

GEO 105World Regional Geography: GT-SS2

3

POS 111American Government: GT-SS1

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Natural and Physical Sciences

SCI 155Integrated Science I w/Lab: GT-SC1

4

SCI 156Integrated 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 115Public Speaking

3

EDU 221Introduction to Education

3

PSY 238Child 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