Elementary Education emphasis, Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer

Students who successfully complete all Elementary Education, Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree requirements will be able to:

  • Apply critical thinking to analyze social issues necessary to support the function of public education.
  • Describe culturally-responsive pedagogy and integration of social justice into a teaching philosophy.
  • Identify the ethics and responsibilities necessary to obtain a professional license in the teaching field and clarify career confirmation.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Elementary Eduation, Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Program Map.

General Education: Foundational Requirements

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

MTH 211Fund Of Elementary Math I

4

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

4

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

4

Total Credit Hours:18

General Education: Discipline Studies

ANTH 110Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

BI 101General Biology

4

ED 224Creative Drama for Teachers

3

ENG 104Literature: Fiction

3

or

ENG 106Literature: Poetry

3

ENG 221Children's Literature

3

GS 104Physical Science: Principles Of Physics

4

GS 106Phy Sci: Prin of Earth Science

4

HST 201US History: Origins to 1820

4

MTH 212Fund Of Elementary Math II

4

PS 201Intro to American Politics/Government

3

PSY 201General Psychology

4

or

PSY 202General Psychology

4

Total Credit Hours:39

Core Courses

Each Oregon public university will accept at least 3 out of the 5 required education courses as meeting major requirements. Students are advised to work with a faculty advisor about recommended elective courses and to learn about Oregon public university application processes.

ART 131Drawing I

4

HDFS 225Infant and Child Development

4

HST 202US History: 1820-1920

4

MTH 213Fund Of Elementary Math III

4

Electives

2

Education Courses

ED 101AIntroduction to Education: Practicum and Seminar

3

ED 152Creativity & the Arts

3

ED 216Purpose/Structure/Function

3

ED 219Social Justice, Civil Rights & Multiculturalism in Education

3

ED 282Working w/Child w/Special Need

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Total Credit Hours: 90

Note: MTH 211, MTH 212, MTH 213, ED 101A, ED 152, ED 216, ED 219, and ED 282 must be completed with a grade of C or better. A grade of P in these courses cannot be applied to this degree.