Education - Elementary, A.A.

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The Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education is intended to transfer to a four-year Teacher Education program in Elementary Education. Students are strongly encouraged to check with their advisor and carefully coordinate their coursework at San Juan College with the requirements of the transfer institution. Your four-year degree program may require additional pre-approved credit hours within your chosen teaching field.

A grade of C or better is required in all coursework for this program.

General Education Requirements

Laboratory Science

Physical Science

Choose One Course from the following:

PHYS-211 Gen Physics I 3 cr. AND
PHYS-211L Gen Physics Lab I 1 cr.
CHEM-110 Introductory Chemistry 4 cr. OR
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.
GEOL-110 Introduction to Geology 4 cr.
ASTR-110 Intro to Astronomy 4 cr.

Social/Behavioral Science

PSYC-120 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.

Choose One Common Core Social Science Class:

ECON-251 Macroeconomics 3 cr.
ECON-252 Microeconomics 3 cr.
POLS-110 Intro to Political Science 3 cr.
POLS-250 American National Government 3 cr.
SOCI-110 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.
SOCI-210 Social Problems 3 cr.
SOCI-215 Sociology of Marriage & Family 3 cr.
ANTH-110 Intro to Anthropology 3 cr.
ANTH-210 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 3 cr.
ANTH-211 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 4 cr.
ANTH-255 Ancient Peoples-Southwest 3 cr.

Humanities/Fine Arts Science

HIST-121 Western Civilization to 1700 3 cr. OR
HIST-122 Western Civilization from 1700 3 cr.
HIST-131 U.S. History to 1865 3 cr. OR
HIST-132 U.S. History From 1865 3 cr.
History Elective: Any History course over 110 not previously used. 3 cr.

Total General Education Requirements: 35-36

Core Requirements

PSYC-230 Human Development 3 cr.
BIOL-230 Environmental Conservation 4 cr.
HIST-260 New Mexico History 3 cr.
ARTS-217 Art-Elementary School Teachers 3 cr.
MUSI-218 Music in the Elem Classroom 3 cr.
ENGL-271 Introduction to the Study of Language 3 cr.
EDUC-121 Introduction to Teaching 3 cr.

Total Credits: 63-64

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
MATH-121 Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher 3 cr.
Physical Science
PSYC-120 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
HIST-121 Western Civilization to 1700 3 cr. OR
HIST-122 Western Civilization from 1700 3 cr.

Spring 1

ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
Math
Select one Biology course from:
BIOL-110 Non-Majors Biology 4 cr.
BIOL-121 Introductory Biology I 4 cr.
BIOL-122 Introductory Biology II 4 cr.
MUSI-218 Music in the Elem Classroom 3 cr.
HIST-131 U.S. History to 1865 3 cr. OR
HIST-132 U.S. History From 1865 3 cr.

Fall 2

COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
HIST-260 New Mexico History 3 cr.
EDUC-121 Introduction to Teaching 3 cr.
BIOL-230 Environmental Conservation 4 cr.
PSYC-230 Human Development 3 cr.

Education - Elementary, A.A.

General Education Requirements

Communications

Mathematics

Choose 2 Courses:

Laboratory Science

Physical Science

Social/Behavioral Science

Choose One Common Core Social Science Class:

Humanities/Fine Arts Science

Total General Education Requirements: 35-36

Core Requirements

Total Credits: 63-64

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

Fall 2

Spring 2

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

Summer 1

Fall 2

Spring 2

Summer 2

Fall 3

Spring 3

Summer 3

Fall 4

Spring 4