ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION

The Elementary Teacher Education Associate in Arts for Transfer degree prepares students to transfer into a Liberal Studies or a similar elementary teacher preparation major.� The degree is designed to meet introductory content area subject matter requirements for a multiple subject teaching credential which is required for teaching at the elementary school level.� Students who complete the degree will also gain practical experience through classroom observations and interaction with elementary students and faculty.� The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system, although not necessarily to a specific campus or major. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student�s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program. The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree requires: (1) Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:��� �� (A) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education � Breadth Requirements.��� ���(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. (3) Earn a �C� or better grade or "P" Pass grade in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.� �