Associate of Arts: Elementary Education


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Associate of Arts Degree in Elementary Education
Catalog Year 2006-2007

The Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education is designed for students interested in elementary education who are preparing to transfer to one of the three Arizona public universities to complete a baccalaureate program and qualify for an Arizona teaching certificate.

Associate of Arts Degree in Elementary Education
Degree Program Requirements

I.
General Education

A.
Foundation Studies
.

1. College Composition
6

Select and complete one of the following options:
a. ENG 101 College Composition I and
ENG 102 College Composition II
b. ENG 103 College Composition I (Honors) and
ENG 104 College Composition II (Honors)
3

2. Numeracy
3

Select an complete one of the following options
a. MAT 152 College Algebra
b. MAT 142 Concepts in College Mathematics
c. Any mathematics course for which MAT 152 is a prerequisite.

B.
Liberal Studies Core
.

Students must complete three credits each in Sections 1 and 2 below:
1. Western Civilization or Technology and Human Values (6 credits)
Select and complete one of the following courses:
a. HIS/LSC 201 Western Civilization I (3)
b. HIS/LSC 202 Western Civilization II (3)
c. HIS/LSC 203 Western Civilization III (3)
d. HUM/LSC 205 Technology and Human Values (3)
3 3

2. Liberal Studies Option (3 Credits)
Complete either a or b.
a. LSC101 Connections - Select any three connections courses.
b. Select an additional 3 credit course from sections 1 above.
33

C.
Area Studies
.

1. Physical and Biological Science:
Select 8 credit hours from two of the following categories:
a. Life – Biology, Environmental Science, Botany, Anatomy
b. Physical – Geography, Physics, Chemistry
c. Earth/Space – Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology
8

2. Arts and Humanities
a. Select and complete any 200-level course on the approved list of Area Studies- Humanities list and
b. ART 200 Art History I or ART 201 Art History II
6

3. Social and Behavioral Science
Complete a and b:
a. HIS 131 United States History I
b. Select one of the following options:
1. P101 Introductory Psychology
2. BSA 235 Principles of Economics-Macro or
BSA 236 Principles of Economics-Micro
3. POS 110 American National Government
4. PSY/ECE 234 Child Growth and Development*
*Highly recommended
6

. Credits for completion of AGEC
35

. Elementary Education Core Requirements .

COM 100 or
COM 131 or
COM 134
Introduction to Human Communication
Fundamentals of Speech Communication*
Interpersonal Communication
3

EDU 200
Introduction to Education
3

EDU/ECE 222
Introduction to Special Education
3

EDU 210
Cultural Diversity in Education
3

MAT 156
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
3

MAT 157
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
3

subtotal
18

. Content Related Requirements:
Select 11 credit hours in content areas relevant to Arizona Academic Standards (i.e., Language Arts, Literature, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health/Physical Education, etc.) .

.
subtotal
11

.
Total Minimum Credit Hours
64

*Highly recommended

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	Associate of Arts Degree in Elementary Education Degree Program Requirements
I.	General Education
A.	Foundation Studies	.
	1. College Composition	6
	Select and complete one of the following options: a. ENG 101 College Composition I and ENG 102 College Composition II b. ENG 103 College Composition I (Honors) and ENG 104 College Composition II (Honors)	3
	2. Numeracy	3
	Select an complete one of the following options a. MAT 152 College Algebra b. MAT 142 Concepts in College Mathematics c. Any mathematics course for which MAT 152 is a prerequisite.
B.	Liberal Studies Core	.
	Students must complete three credits each in Sections 1 and 2 below: 1. Western Civilization or Technology and Human Values (6 credits) Select and complete one of the following courses: a. HIS/LSC 201 Western Civilization I (3) b. HIS/LSC 202 Western Civilization II (3) c. HIS/LSC 203 Western Civilization III (3) d. HUM/LSC 205 Technology and Human Values (3)	3 3
	2. Liberal Studies Option (3 Credits) Complete either a or b. a. LSC101 Connections - Select any three connections courses. b. Select an additional 3 credit course from sections 1 above.	33
C.	Area Studies	.
	1. Physical and Biological Science: Select 8 credit hours from two of the following categories: a. Life – Biology, Environmental Science, Botany, Anatomy b. Physical – Geography, Physics, Chemistry c. Earth/Space – Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology	8
	2. Arts and Humanities a. Select and complete any 200-level course on the approved list of Area Studies- Humanities list and b. ART 200 Art History I or ART 201 Art History II	6
	3. Social and Behavioral Science Complete a and b: a. HIS 131 United States History I b. Select one of the following options: 1. P101 Introductory Psychology 2. BSA 235 Principles of Economics-Macro or BSA 236 Principles of Economics-Micro 3. POS 110 American National Government 4. PSY/ECE 234 Child Growth and Development* *Highly recommended	6
.	Credits for completion of AGEC	35
.	Elementary Education Core Requirements	.
COM 100 or COM 131 or COM 134	Introduction to Human Communication Fundamentals of Speech Communication* Interpersonal Communication	3
EDU 200	Introduction to Education	3
EDU/ECE 222	Introduction to Special Education	3
EDU 210	Cultural Diversity in Education	3
MAT 156	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I	3
MAT 157	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II	3
	subtotal	18
.	Content Related Requirements: Select 11 credit hours in content areas relevant to Arizona Academic Standards (i.e., Language Arts, Literature, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health/Physical Education, etc.)	.
.	subtotal	11
.	Total Minimum Credit Hours	64