Elementary Education, AA

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CODE: ELEM-AA | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences

DEPARTMENT: Department of Education

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 AND TRANSFER OPTIONS

Explore the link below for transfer pathways to various institutions.

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: 33

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

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
_{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.}

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

Natural Science (7 Credits)

Seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience. See an advisor or counselor for appropriate elementary education sciences courses suitable for transfer.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
or ANTH 110L - Biological Anthropology Lab
or any AST prefix course
or BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any EGG prefix course
or any ENV prefix course
or any GEOG prefix course (except GEOG 106)
or any GEOL prefix course
or HHP 123 - Introduction to the Human Body
or any PHYS prefix course

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)

Humanities (7 Credits)

COM 101 - Public Speaking
and any World Languages 111 or above course (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

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

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History

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.

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 27

Core Requirements (18 Credits)

Program Electives (9 Credits)

Select 100 to 200 level courses (excluding B designated courses) appropriate to the Elementary Education Major in conjunction with transfer institution requirements. See an academic advisor/counselor for course selection.

Recommended: EDU 203