A.A. in Educational Teaching Studies
The Educational Teaching Studies degree offers future school teachers an articulated transfer pathway and career ladder. The focus of the degree is on content knowledge needed to teach in an education setting and education courses that include early fieldwork opportunities for observation and practice. Coursework prepares students for the Multiple Subject CSET exam as required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for elementary school teachers in both regular and special education. The degree is also appropriate for students pursuing a career other than in elementary school teaching such as tutors, teacher aides, and support staff related to careers in education.
A.A. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Educational Teaching Studies A.A. Degree will:
- Apply knowledge, skills, experience, and feedback to make an informed choice to be employed or to continue study in the field of education.
- Document preliminary subject matter competency and ability to work effectively with students, teachers, parents, colleagues, and administrators in a school and classroom setting.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| ANTH 216 | Sex and Gender in Cross Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| or ANTH 216H | Sex and Gender in a Cross Cultural Perspective - Honors | |
| BIOL 105 | General Biology | 4 |
| or BIOL 105H | General Biology - Honors | |
| CHLD 100 | Introduction to Education and Teaching Grades K-12 | 3 |
| COUN 142 | Careers In Teaching | 3 |
| COUN 212 | Valuing Diversity | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Reading and Composition | 4-5 |
| or ENGL 101E | Reading and Composition, Enhanced | |
| or ENGL 101H | Reading and Composition - Honors | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| or ENGL 103H | Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors | |
| or ENGL 104 | Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking | |
| or ENGL 104H | Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors | |
| or SPCH 103 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| ESCI 120 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| or PHYS 110 | Physics in Everyday Life | |
| ETHN 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| HIST 103 | History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E. | 3 |
| or HIST 103H | History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E./Honors | |
| HIST 107 | History of the United States before 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 107H | History of the United States before 1877 - Honors | |
| HIST 111 | History of the African-Americans to 1876 | 3 |
| or HIST 112 | History of the African-Americans since 1876 | |
| or ETHN 116 | Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies | |
| KIN 170 | Fitness for Life | 3 |
| or KIN 171 | Health and Wellness | |
| or KIN 171H | Health and Wellness - Honors | |
| or KIN 173 | Introduction to Nutrition | |
| MATH 168 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers l | 5 |
| MUSE 109 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| or THEA 101 | Introduction to Theatre Arts | |
| or THEA 101H | Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors | |
| or ART 100 | Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History | |
| POLI 103 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| or POLI 103H | American Government and Politics - Honors | |
| PSY 206 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 101H | Spanish I - Honors | |
| or SPAN 102 | Spanish II | |
| or SPAN 102H | Spanish II - Honors | |
| or SPAN 201 | Spanish III | |
| or SPAN 202 | Spanish IV | |
| or SPAN 210 | Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | |
| or SPAN 211 | Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | |
| SPCH 101 | Public Address | 3 |
| or SPCH 101H | Public Address - Honors | |
| Total Units | 64-65 | |
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.