Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer: Elementary Education

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer - Elementary Education

Major Transfer Map: 90 credits. Advising Guide

The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer – Elementary Education degree offers a streamlined path for CGCC students to gain credits and transfer seamlessly to any Oregon public university in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. This map is beneficial for students who know they want to transfer in Elementary Education, but who may be unsure of their intended transfer destination. CGCC’s program aligns with Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon, and the Western Oregon University. Students should work with their advisor to choose the best path for their goals, and to ensure they fulfill the requirements of this major transfer map.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

1. Apply critical thinking to analyze social issues necessary to support the function of public education.
2. Describe culturally-responsive pedagogy and integration of social justice into a teaching philosophy.
3. Identify the ethics and responsibilities necessary to obtain a professional license in the teaching field and clarify career confirmation.

4. Core Transfer Map Requirements – 32-34 credits
   Writing (1 course)		WR 121Z Composition I					4 credits
   Math (1 course)		MTH 211 Foundations of Elementary Math I					4 credits
   Literature (2 courses)		ENG 104, 105, 106 Introduction to Literature – Fiction or Drama or Poetry					8 credits
   Drawing & Design (1 course)		ART 230 Drawing I					3 credits
   US History (1 course)		HST 201, 202, 203 History of the United States 1					4 credits
   Social Sciences (1 course)		ATH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1					4 credits
   Science (2 courses)		General Education Elective – Natural Sciences - Select two lab science courses (one biological and one earth science)					8-10 credits
   1 Satisfies Cultural Literacy outcomes for the AAOT
   Additional General Education Requirements – 30-31 credits
   WR 122Z		Composition II					4 credits
   MTH 212		Foundations of Elementary Math II					4 credits
   MTH 213		Foundations of Elementary Math III					4 credits
   COMM 111Z		Public Speaking					4 credits
   		General Education Elective – Arts & Letters 2					3-4 credits
   PS 201 or PS 202		US Government					4 credits
   PSY 201Z or PSY 202Z		Introduction to Psychology					4 credits
   HPE 295		Health and Fitness for Life					3 credits
   2 Must satisfy AAOT outcomes
   Major Coursework – 16 credits
   ED 216		Purpose, Structure, & Function of Education in a Democracy					3 credits
   HEC 226		Child Development					4 credits
   ED 219		Civil Rights & Multicultural Issues in Educational Settings					3 credits
   ECE 234		Inclusion of Children with Special Needs					3 credits
   ED 293		Elementary Educator Practicum					1 credit
   ED 294		Education Practicum Seminar					2 credits
   Electives – 6-9 credits to fulfill 90 credits total
   ED 101		Teachers Make a Difference: Exploring the K-5 Classroom (CGCC requirement)					1 credit
   FYE 100		College Planning and Survival Skills (CGCC requirement. Students transferring in with 2 credits or more may waive requirement.)					4 credits
   Recommended Electives by University
   4-Year Licensure Programs						Other Degree Programs
   SOU – 4-year Licensure & Non-Licensure	WOU-4 Yr. Licensure		EOU-4 Yr. Licensure	OSU Cascades- 4 Yr. Licensure	OSU-Teaching Undergraduate Major (Clinically Based Elementary) Licensure	UO- 4 Yr. Non-licensure (to obtain a teaching license, students must apply to a graduate degree and licensure program)
   Recommended:  WR 123  Early Childhood Education Courses  Children’s Literature	Recommend:  Children’s Lit Counts as ED 230 (needs to be a children’s literature course/not literacy methods)  Creative arts for teachers course  LING 210		Recommended:  Early Childhood Ed Course  Children’s Literature	Recommended:  Early Childhood Ed Course	Recommended:  Early Childhood Ed Course	Recommended:  Ethnic Studies  Early Childhood Ed Course  WR 123
   Credit Total							90 credits