May 09, 2024

2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Elementary Teacher Education Transfer Major AA - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 60

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English Note: Some educator preparation programs require a B- in ENG 1021 as an admission requirement. However, a C- or better meets the general education GT-CO1 requirement.
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2	Prerequisite: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
MAT 1220 - Integrated Math I: GT-MA1	Prerequisites: MAT 0250 - Quantitative Literacy /MAT 0300 - Algebraic Literacy or Quantitative Literacy Math
MAT 1230 - Integrated Math II: GT-MA1	Prerequisites: MAT 0250 - Quantitative Literacy /MAT 0300 - Algebraic Literacy or Quantitative Literacy Math
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
SCI 1055 - Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry: GT-SC1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and CTE Math
SCI 1056 - Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science: GT-SC1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and CTE Math

Required Courses for students transferring to Adam State University - BA Elementary Education

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner	Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3

Required Courses for students transferring to Colorado Mesa University - BA Liberal Arts

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English

Required Courses for students transferring to Colorado Mountain College - BA Interdisciplinary Studies

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English

Required Courses for students transferring to Fort Lewis College - BA Interdisciplinary Studies

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
SOC 2005 - Sociology of Family Dynamics: GT-SS3	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English

Required Courses for students transferring to Metropolitan State University of Denver - BA Elementary Education

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English

Required Courses for students transferring to University of Colorado Boulder - BA Elementary Education

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner	Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3

Required Courses for students transferring to University of Colorado, Colorado Springs - BA Inclusive Elementary Education

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner	Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3
ECE 2051 - Nutrition, Health and Safety OR HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition	Prerequisite or Corequisite: ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Required Courses for students transferring to University of Colorado Denver - BA Education and Human Development - Elementary Education

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner	Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3
ECE 2601 - The Exceptional Child	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education and ECE 2381 - Child Growth and Development
ECE 2101 - Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems	Prerequisite or Corequisite: ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
SPA 1001 - Conversational Spanish I OR SPA 1015 - Spanish for the Professional I OR SPA 2015 - Spanish for The Professional II	Prerequisite: SPA 1015 - Spanish for the Professional I
SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I OR SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II OR SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 OR SPA 2012 - Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4	Prerequisite: SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I Prerequisite: SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II Prerequisite: SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4

Required Courses for students transferring to University of Northern Colorado - BA Elementary Education

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner	Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3

Required Courses for students transferring to Western Colorado University - BA Elementary Education

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
EDU 2401 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner	Prerequisite: PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1	Prerequisite: College Readiness for Algebra

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

EDU 2211 - Introduction to Education 3 Credits
Elective (3 credits)
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 1220 - Integrated Math I: GT-MA1 3 Credits

Literature Course

~Choose One Course~

LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2001 - World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2002 - World Literature After 1600: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2011 - American Literature to the Civil War: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2021 - British Literature to 1770: GT-AH2 3 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

EDU 2211 - Introduction to Education 3 Credits
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 1220 - Integrated Math I: GT-MA1 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits
MAT 1230 - Integrated Math II: GT-MA1 3 Credits
Elective - 4 credits

Year 1: Summer

GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits
Elective - 3 credits

Year 2: Fall

PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SCI 1055 - Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Year 2: Spring

Elective Courses

Electives (Choose Two) - 6 credits

Literature Course

~Choose One Literature Course~

LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2001 - World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2002 - World Literature After 1600: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2011 - American Literature to the Civil War: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2021 - British Literature to 1770: GT-AH2 3 Credits

Year 2: Summer

COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
Elective - 3 credits

Year 3: Fall

HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3 Credits
SCI 1056 - Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Year 3: Spring

PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
Elective - 3 credits

Notes

*This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
Course availability is subject to change.
Electives: Qualifying Courses that satisfy six elective credits: Please refer to the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement for Elementary Teacher Education on the CDHE website for specific information on the elective credits accepted by each of the four-year institutions.
Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document.
Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the Elementary Education Department for additional elective recommendations.
Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
Some educator preparation programs require a “B-” in ENG 1021 as an admission requirement.
Student must successfully pass BOTH SCI 1055 and SCI 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.
The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.