Elementary Teacher Education
Associate in Arts for Transfer English · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer Degree (AA-T) is specifically designed for students planning to transfer to a CSU campus with a major in Liberal Studies, Elementary Teacher Preparation. This degree encompasses the multiple subject matter program standards adopted by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Students wishing to pursue the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Elementary Teacher Education must complete 60 semester units eligible for transfer to the California State University, including either: The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC for CSU) or the California State University General Education Breadth Requirements, and a minimum of 18 units of major coursework in the major, as detailed below. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades of C (or P) or higher in each course taken to fulfill the major.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Apply logic, reasoning, and problem solving.
- Develop effective speaking and writing skills.
- Develop creative and innovative abilities.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECD 11 | Exploring Education (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 56 | Child Growth and Development (Active) | 3 |
| BIOS 1 | Introduction to the Science of Biology (Active) | 4 |
| orBIOS 41 | Fundamentals of Biology for Health Sciences (Active) | 4 |
| CHEM 10 | Introduction to Chemistry (Active) | 4 |
| orCHEM 31 | Introduction to College Chemistry (Active) | 4 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (Active) | 4 |
| ENGL 4A | Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature (Historical) | 4 |
| GEO 1 | Introduction to Physical Geography (Active) | 3 |
| orGEOS 1 | Physical Geology with Laboratory (Active) | 4 |
| orGEOS 11 | Physical Geology (Active) | 3 |
| GEO 5 | World Regional Geography (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 3 | World History: Beginnings to 1500 (Historical) | 3 |
| HIS 7 | U.S. History Through Reconstruction (Historical) | 3 |
| MTH 41 | Number Systems (Active) | 3 |
| PHYS 11 | Descriptive Physics (Historical) | 4 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing (Active) | 4 |
| ARTH 1 | Introduction to Art (Active) | 3 |
| MUSL 1 | Introduction to Music (Active) | 3 |
| THTR 10 | Introduction to Theater Arts (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 32676
TOP Code: 490120 - Liberal Studies
CIP Code: 24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies