Elementary Education, AA

Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Elementary Education, AA
Elementary Education, AA CODE: ELEM-AA \| TOTAL CREDITS: 60 \| FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible DESCRIPTION This degree is designed to provide for the first two years of college preparation for students wanting to become elementary education teachers and/or who plan to become a paraprofessional (Instructional Aide). ACADEMIC MAPS Academic Maps: AA Elementary Education
Student Learning Outcomes Apply the dimensions of multicultural education to support appropriate pedagogical practices for teaching diverse students in Elementary Education. Select technology tools for integration across the curriculum in Elementary Education. Synthesize the major theoretical perspectives and methods of educational psychology to teaching, learning, and schooling in Elementary Education. Choose formative and summative techniques for evaluation and modification with group and individual instruction and learning strategies in Elementary Education. Evaluate the historical, legal, and philosophical foundations and issues related to contemporary elementary education.
General Education Requirements TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 32
Mathematics (3 Credits) ^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}
MATH 123 - Statistical and Geometrical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3
_{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.}
English Composition (6-8 Credits) ^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
ENG 100 - Composition Enhanced Credits: 5
or ENG 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
or ENG 110 - Composition I for International and Multilingual Students Expanded Credits: 1-6
or ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students Credits: 3
and
ENG 102 - Composition II Credits: 3
or ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students Credits: 3
Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning Credits: 3
or PHIL 102H - Critical Thinking and Reasoning – Honors Credits: 3
Natural Science (10 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors Credits: 4
and CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society Credits: 3
and GEOG 103 - Physical Geography Credits: 3
Humanities (7 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
COM 101 - Oral Communication Credits: 3
and World Languages 111 or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)
Social Science (3 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice Credits: 3
or any ECON prefix course
or HHP 150 - Living Healthy and Well Credits: 3
or HHP 201 - Stress Management Credits: 2
or HHP 213 - Healthy Aging Credits: 3
or PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
or PHIL 205 - Science and Religion Credits: 3
or PHIL 207 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
or PHIL 216 - Philosophy of Human Nature Credits: 3
or PHIL 244 - Bioethics Credits: 3
or PHIL 245 - Contemporary Moral Issues Credits: 3
or PHIL 246 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
or PHIL 249 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
or any PSC prefix course or any PSY prefix course (except PSY 270) or any SOC prefix course
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class Credits: 3
Values and Diversity All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements. EDU 280 fulfills this requirement.
Special Program Requirements TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 28
Core Requirements (15 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
EDU 201 - Introduction to Elementary Education Credits: 3
and EDU 203 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
and EDU 214 - Preparing Teachers to Use Technology Credits: 3
and EDU 220 - Principles of Educational Psychology Credits: 3
and MATH 122 - Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3
Fine Arts (3 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation Credits: 3
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography Credits: 3
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society Credits: 4
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 4
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 Credits: 3
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 Credits: 3
or HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History Credits: 3
Program Electives (6 Credits) ^{Select courses appropriate to the Elementary Education Major in conjunction with transfer institution requirements. See an academic advisor/counselor for course selection.} Recommended:EDU 280 (also satisfies Values and Diversity Requirement); ECE 260 ; CHEM 106 (lab); GEOG 104 (lab); World Languages 112 or above (this includes the following prefixes: ARA, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, and SPAN).
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Student Learning Outcomes

General Education Requirements

Mathematics (3 Credits)

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

Natural Science (10 Credits)

Humanities (7 Credits)

Social Science (3 Credits)

Values and Diversity

Special Program Requirements

Core Requirements (15 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Program Electives (6 Credits)