Bachelor of Arts in Education with a major in Elementary Education

For students attending classes at Coconino College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the Office of Student and Career Services in the College of Education (Education Bldg., Rm. 247) for additional information (621-7865). Elementary education majors must choose a subject matter concentration in consultation with an academic advisor in the College of Education.

Formal admission to the College of Education is required of all undergraduate students who wish to pursue a major or earn a teaching certificate in the College of Education. Admission to the College of Education is limited. The deadlines for admission are the second Friday in September for any Spring term and the second Friday in February for any Fall term. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Fifty-six units of credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree completed by beginning of professional program (junior year).
2. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on most current 56 units of college course work.
3. Basic skills testing (formerly the PPST) has been suspended since spring 1994; however, for future admissions, the faculty in the College of Education are looking at various forms of basic skills assessment.
4. Students who are judged eligible for admission are evaluated by additional criteria. Those individuals who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in teacher education should contact the College of Education, Office of Student and Career Services for further information. Students are strongly encouraged to contact education advisors early in their academic programs for more details concerning admission criteria.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 151

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 172, 184, 187, 220, 230

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Credit by Examination in The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Coconino College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102
• SLG 101, 102
• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202
• NAV 101, 102

Note: If students select French, Sign Language or Navajo, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona.

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - no course options available at Coconino College.

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- HIS 201 or 202 or 203 and select one course from HIS 131, 132, 201, 202, 203
• Option 2 -- HUM 241, 242

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units from two categories, including laboratory work.

• Category 1:
  Biology -- BIO 100, 105, 184, 205
• Category 2:
  Chemistry -- CHM 130 or 151, 152
  Physics -- PHY 111, 112, 141, 180
• Category 3:
  Astronomy -- PHY 180
  Geology -- GLG 101, 102

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from two areas

• Anthropology -- ANT 102, 110
• Philosophy -- PHI 101, 105
• Political Science -- POS 223
• Psychology -- PSY 101, 233, 280
• Sociology -- SOC 101

ARTS--3 units

• ART 110, 111
• MUP 103b, 110, 110a, 113, 120, 125
• MUS 100, 103, 131 and 131a and 131b, 145
• THR 135

LITERATURE--3 units

• Complete this requirement after transfer to the UA.

As part of the teacher certification process, the State of Arizona requires all teachers to:

1. Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on the United States and Arizona constitutions;
   or
2. Satisfactorily complete course work (POS 221 and POS 222 or POS 220) on the United States and Arizona constitutions. POS 221 and POS 222 or POS 220 will satisfy, for the College of Education only, three units toward the category individuals, societies and institutions.

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