Bachelor of Arts in Education with a major in Elementary Education
For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the Office of Student and Career Services in the College of Education (Education Building, Room 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.
Please note: A transfer guide may list more than 72 units of course work. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.
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 competitive. 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:
Fifty-six units of credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree completed by beginning of professional program (junior year).
Cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on the most current 56 units of college course work.
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.
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. 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
- WRT 101 or 107
- WRT 102 or 108
MATHEMATICS--3 units
- MAT 142 or 152 or 187
MAT 142 or higher is acceptable; MAT 142, Topics in College Math, is preferred. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:
- 167, 172, 212, 220, 227, 231, 241, 252, 262
MAT 167, Introductory Statistics, is not recommended by the College of Education for prospective elementary education majors.
SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The University of Arizona On-line Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Pima Community College includes the following:
- FRE 110, 111, 210, 211
- GER 110, 111, 210, 211
- ITA 110, 111, 210, 211
- JPN 110, 111, 210, 211
- LAT 110, 111
- POR 110, 111
- RUS 110, 111, 210, 211
- SLG 101, 102, 201, 202
- SPA 110, 111, 201, 202, 210, 211
Note: If students select Latin or Portuguese, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona.
GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY
AREAS
One of the courses (identified with
an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) must focus on
gender, class, race or ethnicity.
TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2
LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete one course from the following options:
- ANT 112, 148, 205, *206
- ARC 205
- HIS 113, 114, 116, 117, *122, *124, 148, 170
- REL 234
LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:
- Option 1 -- ART 130, 131
- Option 2 -- HIS 101 or 102 and select one course from HIS 101, 102, 141, 142, 160, 161
- Option 3 -- HUM 251, 252, 253
- Option 4 -- HUM 110, 111, 253
BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--4 units (including lab) from Category 1 and 4 units (including lab) from Category 2.
- Category 1:
Biology -- BIO 100, 105, 109, 115, 127, 156, 160, 181, 182, 184, 201, 202, 205
- Category 2:
Astronomy -- AST 101 and 111, 102 and 112, 105 and 115
Chemistry -- CHM 121 or 130 or 151; 122 or 140 or 152; 235, 236
Environmental Science -- ANT 105 or ENV 105*
Geography -- GEO 101, 102
Geology -- GLG 101, 102, 110
Physics -- PHY 115, 121, 122, 210, 216, 221
*The laboratory experience for this class may be taken at UA (SWES 106).
INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from at least two areas
- American Indian Studies -- AIS 101
- Anthropology -- ANT 101 or ARC 101; ANT 102, 127, *202, *203; ANT 110 or ARC 110
- Economics -- ECN 200
- Geography -- GEO 103
- History -- HIS *105,*127, *150, *180
- Humanities -- HUM *260
- Media Communication -- MEC 102
- Philosophy -- PHI 101, 130, 140
- Political Science -- POS 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, may select 110** and 130** or 220**
- Psychology -- PSY 101, *216, 218, 250
- Religion -- REL 140
- Sociology -- SOC 101, *103, *201, *204
** Students at Pima Community College may take POS 110 and 130 or POS 220 to satisfy United States and Arizona Constitution requirements.
ARTS--3 units
- ART 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 130, 131
- CGR 250, 251, 252
- FSS 166, 167, 168
- MUS 102, 105, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117, 120, 121, 125 and 127, 130, 131, 151, 160
LITERATURE--3 units
- LIT 231, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266, 267
- REL 120, 121
As part of the teacher certification process, the State of Arizona requires all teachers to:
- Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on the United States and Arizona constitutions;
or- Satisfactorily complete course work (POS 110 and 130 or POS 220) on the United States and Arizona constitutions. (Refer to the individuals, societies and institutions requirement.)
PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.
The University of Arizona community college
transfer guides http://transferguides.arizona.edu
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Last updated October 19, 2000