Elementary Education (AA)

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This is a recommended academic map for students who are pursuing transfer to a university to complete teacher certification in Elementary Education EC-6. This degree by itself does not meet the requirements for teacher certification; rather, it provides lower division course requirements. Students should confirm transferability of courses to meet specific degree requirements from the institution to which they plan to attend and seek academic advising in the first semester enrolled.

Curriculum

College Readiness Courses (if needed)

General Education Core Curriculum Course List

Semester I

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Transfer Elective*

Semester II

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
Transfer Elective*
Transfer Elective*
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3
Transfer Elective*

Semester III

Creative Arts (Core 050)
BIOL 1406 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
PSYC 2314 - Life Span Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
or
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) Credit Hours: 3
Transfer Elective*

Semester IV

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
or
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
or
PHED 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1407 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
or
CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Transfer Elective*

*Transfer Electives: Check with transfer university for approved electives

Teacher certification requires a baccalaureate degree, and students should seek advising from the institution to which they intend to transfer to be informed of updated transfer information.

BIOL 1407 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2301 - Marriage & the Family Credit Hours: 3
TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children Credit Hours: 3
or
EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
TECA 1318 - Wellness of the Young Child Credit Hours: 3
or
EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
TECA 1354 - Child Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4

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