Elementary Education - Associate in Arts Transfer Major

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This Associate in Arts degree is designed for students who are planning to transfer to Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, or University of Iowa in order to continue their studies in Elementary Education and earn a four-year degree.

While this degree is designed to provide a seamless transition to a four-year university, students should also refer to the specific admissions and transfer requirements of their transfer institution.

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

First Year

First Term

EDU - 213 Introduction to Education (3 s.h.)
EDU - 219 Field Experience and Seminar (1 s.h.)
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
Communications electives (6 s.h.)
General education elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 17 s.h.

Second Term

HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.)
or HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.)
PSY - 281 Educational Psychology (3 s.h.)
Communications elective (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Natural Science elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

EDU - 235 Children’s Literature (3 s.h.)
EDU - 250 Educational Technology and Design (3 s.h.)
MAT - 153 Math for Elementary Teachers I (4 s.h.) *
Social Sciences elective (3 s.h.)
Elective (2 s.h.)

Elementary Education - Associate in Arts Transfer Major

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

First Year

First Term

Total: 17 s.h.

Second Term

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

Total: 15 s.h.

Fourth Term

Total: 15 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.

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