Associate of Arts

Elementary Education

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Program
Society · Culture · Education

40401 

Advisor: Sharon Ann Navarro (Gila Pueblo)

If you plan a career in elementary or special education, you can complete your first two years of study at GCC. Some universities now require a minor that can be started at GCC. Consult with department staff at the school where you plan to transfer for specific information. Since program requirements differ between universities, the official transfer pathway (https://transfercredit.arizona.edu) of the school which you plan to attend upon leaving GCC should be consulted in order to adjust this program to your personal needs.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop an awareness of culture diversity and its complexity.
  2. Identify ethical, legal, and/or professional guidelines.
  3. Develop an awareness of contemporary and historical trends.
  4. Examine the theoretical and/or physiological knowledge and research about learning and human behavior.

Curriculum Requirements

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
19

General Education Requirements

Written and Oral Communication (6-10 credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Quantitative Reasoning (3-4 credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0 - 5.0
Sub-Total Credits
3-5

Natural Sciences (4-8 credits)

Select a Natural Science course from the catalog. 

Sub-Total Credits
4

Arts and Humanities (6-9 credits)

Select two Humanities courses from the catalog. 

Sub-Total Credits
6

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6-9 credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
3.0
Sub-Total Credits
9

Institutions of the Americas (3 credits)

Select an Institutions of the Americas course from the catalog. 

Sub-Total Credits
3

Additional General Education

Select an additional one (1) credit or more from Written and Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, or Natural Sciences for a minimum of 32 credits in general education. 

 

Sub-Total Credits
1

Total General Education Requirements

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major.   

Sub-Total Credits
32

Elective Requirements

Select from the list of courses in the Arizona Higher Education Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) located at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CEG. Scroll to the bottom and select Elective or Better Report under CEG Reports and information. Click on Gila Community College. If you plan to transfer to any University other than the three Arizona State Universities, consult with an advisor from the school as you make your selections. 

To meet the Arizona Department of Education highly qualified teacher requirements, choose electives from courses related to your specific content area. 

Sub-Total Credits
7-9.00

In addition to completing each of the courses listed above with a grade of “C” or better, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree: 

  • Complete at least 15 credits at Gila Community College.
  • Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
  • File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated.
  • Remove any indebtedness to GCC. 
Total Required Credits
60