Elementary Education
Associate of Arts Degree
Education Pathway
CCD.edu/Elementary-Ed
Elementary Education Transfer Major
The following courses represent the statewide transfer agreement between the Colorado Community College System and all Colorado four-year institutions offering elementary education teacher preparation programs.
The first 41 credit hours are common for all transfer institutions. The final 19 elective credits must be determined with the assistance of your academic advisor as they are specific to the receiving institution. ENG 1021 must be completed with a grade of B or better for transfer. The four-year college or university will accept all credits in your education graduation agreement earned within 10 years of transfer. Courses earned more than 10 years earlier will be evaluated on an individual basis. Contact your academic advisor to select appropriate electives.
**This program does not transfer to University of Colorado Denver.**
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 8 | 3 |
| GEO 1005 | World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 | 3 |
| MAT 1220 | Integrated Math I: GT-MA1 9 | 3 |
| LIT 1015 | Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| MAT 1230 | Integrated Math II: GT-MA1 9 | 3 |
| PSC 1011 | American Government: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| PSY 2441 | Child Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Choose One Course Based on your Transferring Institution | 3 | |
| The Exceptional Child 1,4,7 | ||
| English Language Learning (K-6) 2 | ||
| Teaching, Learning and Technology 3,5,6 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDU 2211 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| SCI 1055 | Integrated Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| Choose One Course Based on your Transferring Institution | 1 | |
| Effective Teaching 1 | ||
| Colorado History: GT-HI1 2,6,7 | ||
| The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 3,5 | ||
| Fitness and Wellness 4 | ||
| Choose One Course Based on your Transferring Institution | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 2,3,4,6 | ||
| Creative Writing I GT-AH1 1,7 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 5 | ||
| Choose One Course Based on your Transferring Institution | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies: GT-SS3 5 | ||
| Human Nutrition 4 | ||
| Practicum I 6 | ||
| U.S. History Since the Civil War: GT-HI1 1,7 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 2,3 | ||
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| SCI 1056 | Integrated Science II with Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| HIS 1210 | U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| Choose One Course Based on your Transferring Institution | 3 | |
| Children`s Literature: GT-AH2 1,2,3,4,5,6 | ||
| World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2 7 | ||
| Choose One Course Based on your Transferring Institution | 3 | |
| Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 4 | ||
| Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 1,3,7 | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature: GT-AH2 5,6 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 2 | ||
| Choose One Course Based on your Transferring Institution | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 4 | ||
| Creativity and the Young Child 1,5 | ||
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 3,7 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 6 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| 1 | Adams State University |
| 2 | Colorado Mountain College |
| 3 | Colorado State University Pueblo |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University |
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 6 | University of Northern Colorado |
| 7 | University of Colorado Denver, Individually Structured degree within the Elementary Education School |
| 8 | Some educator preparation programs require a B- in ENG 121 as an admission requirement. However, a C- or better guarantees the general education GT-CO1 requirement has been met. |
| 9 | Completion of MAT 1220 & MAT 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. |
| 10 | This program does not align to the Colorado Mesa. |
Note: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.
