Elementary Education, AA

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Associate of Arts

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
ART 200Art for the Elementary Teacher

3

or

MUS 205Music for Classroom Teacher

3

ENG 110College Writing I

3

or

ENG 160College Writing and Research

4

ENG 111College Writing II: Literature

3

or

COM 113Interpersonal Communication

3

GEO 102World Geography-Maps & Media

3

GEO 109Earth Science Elem Teacher I

3

GEO 209Earth Science Elem Teacher II

3

HRY 102American History to 1877

3

HRY 103American History since 1865

3

HRY 251World History to 1500

3

MATH 116Intermediate Algebra

4

MATH 140Number Concepts Elem/MS Teach

4

MATH 142Geometry Elem/MS Teachers

4

MATH 245Prob&Stats for Elem/MS Teacher

4

PHY 180Phys Science in Elem Education

3

PSI 101American Government

3

PSY 150Introductory Psychology

3

PSY 160Human Growth and Development

3

or

PSY 190Child Psychology

3

SOC 201Intro to Cultural Anthropology

3

WPE 140Elementary Move & Activities

3

Wellness/Physical Education

2

Total Credit Hours: 63