Elementary Education

Code: F_AA_AA,EEDT
Campus: Boulder County, Larimer and Westminster

This degree offers an area of emphasis that is designed to provide students with the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in elementary education. The degree requirements are based upon a statewide articulation agreement with the teacher education programs in Colorado. Forty-one of the indicated credits are common to all elementary education programs. Students should consult with a program advisor to select the final 19 credits based upon the requirements of the institution to which the student intends to transfer.

Required Courses

Credits

Communications:

ENG 121 English Composition I (GT-CO1) (grade of "B" or better is required)	3
ENG 122 English Composition II (GT-CO1)	3
COM 115 Public Speaking	3
Total Communications Credits	9

Arts and Humanities:

(Select one course from the following)

LIT 115 Introduction to Literature I (GT-AH2)	3
LIT 201 Masterpieces of Literature I (GT-AH2)	3
LIT 202 Masterpieces of Literature II (GT-AH2)	3
LIT 211 Survey of American Literature I (GT-AH2)	3
LIT 221 Survey of British Literature I (GT-AH2)	3
Total Arts and Humanities Credits	3

Mathematics:

MAT 155 Integrated Mathematics I	3
MAT 156 Integrated Mathematics II	3
Total Mathematics Credits	6

Human Behavior, Cultural or Social Frameworks:

GEO 105 World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)	3
HIS 201 U.S. History I (GT-HI1)	3
POS 111 American Government (GT-SS1)	3
Total Human Behavior, Cultural or Social Frameworks Credits	9

Physical and Life Sciences:

SCI 155 Integrated Science I	4
SCI 156 Integrated Science II	4
Total Physical and Life Sciences Credits	8

Education Requirements:

EDU 221 Introduction to Education	3
PSY 238 Child Development	3
Total Education Credits	6
Electives: Select in consultation with program advisor	19
Total Required Credits for A.A. Degree	60

Note: Policies for accepting grades in transfer:

1. Only academic courses with a letter grade of "C" or better will be accepted for transfer.

2. Courses with the following grades are not transferable: "F," "D," "IP," "I," "U," "AU," and "Z."

3. A grade of "B" or better must be earned for ENG 121 English Composition I consistent with the Colorado standard teacher education admission standard.

Up one level:

Elementary Education for Transfer - Area of Concentration