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 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MTH 211 | Fund Of Elementary Math I | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 4 |
| WR 122 | English Composition: Argumentation | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
General Education: Discipline Studies
| ANTH 110 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| BI 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| ED 224 | Creative Drama for Teachers | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Literature: Fiction | 3 |
| or | |
| ENG 106 | Literature: Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 221 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| GS 104 | Physical Science: Principles Of Physics | 4 |
| GS 106 | Phy Sci: Prin of Earth Science | 4 |
| HST 201 | US History: Origins to 1820 | 4 |
| MTH 212 | Fund Of Elementary Math II | 4 |
| PS 201 | Intro to American Politics/Government | 3 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 4 |
| or | |
| PSY 202 | General 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.
Education Courses
| ED 101A | Introduction to Education: Practicum and Seminar | 3 |
| ED 152 | Creativity & the Arts | 3 |
| ED 216 | Purpose/Structure/Function | 3 |
| ED 219 | Social Justice, Civil Rights & Multiculturalism in Education | 3 |
| ED 282 | Working 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.