Elementary Teacher Education AA Designated Degree Requirements
Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement
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
Some educator preparation programs require a B- in ENG121/1021 as an admission requirement. However, a C- or higher guarantees the general education GT-CO1 requirement has been met.
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: CO1 | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: CO2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Mathematics
Completion of MAT 155/1220 & MAT 156/1230 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.
| MAT 1220 | Integrated Math I: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| MAT 1230 | Integrated Math II: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Arts and Humanities
| LIT 2055 | Children`s Literature: AH2 | 3 |
| | and | |
| | One additional Arts and Humanities GT-AH2 course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
History
| HIS 1210 | US History to Reconst: HI1 | 3 |
| | or | |
| HIS 1220 | US History since Civil War: HI1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| GEO 1005 | World Regional Geography: SS2 | 3 |
| | or | |
| GEO 1006 | Human Geography: SS2 | 3 |
| PSC 1011 | American Government: SS1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
Students must successfully pass BOTH SCI 1055 & SCI 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.
| SCI 1055 | Integrated Sci I w/Lab: SC1 | 4 |
| SCI 1056 | Integrated Sci II w/Lab: SC1 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 32
Additional Required Courses (16 credits)
Additional Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 16
Electives (9 credits)
9 credits determined by the receiving four-year institution.
Total Credit Hours: 9
For additional information:
https://cdhe.colorado.gov/sites/highered/files/documents/Elementary%20Education%20STAA%20IHE%20elective%20credits%2009.19.22.pdf
Total Credit Hours: 60