Elementary Teacher Education

The Elementary Teacher Education program is designed for students who aspire to become elementary or special education teachers and offers a breadth of study across disciplines. Elementary Teacher Education coursework will also introduce theories of education and child development, as well as provide an early field experience. Students who complete these interdisciplinary courses will be able to:demonstrate college-level skills in written English, oral communications, math, and critical thinking;demonstrate a basic grasp of the disciplines most commonly taught in elementary schools in California, including physical science, biology, art, literature in a cultural or geographic context, world geography, United States history, and the United States government;demonstrate a basic grasp of child growth and development.The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs for Transfer (AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies; Integrated Teacher Education, or a major deemed similar at a CSU campus.