| For students attending classes at Arizona
Western College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following
course work is recommended. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course
work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona.
Refer to The UA General Catalog or contact the
Office of Student Services in
the College of Education (Education Bldg., Rm.
247) for additional information (621-7865). If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to meet UA
General Education Requirements."
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 credits of college course work.
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 Services. Students are strongly encouraged to contact education advisors
early in their academic programs for more details concerning admission criteria.
| ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
(AGEC-A)--35 credits (course
lists) |
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Freshman Composition--6 credits |
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Humanities and Fine Arts--6-9 credits |
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Biological and Physical Sciences--8 credits |
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Mathematics--3 credits. MAT 142 or above
required. |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences--6-9 credits |
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Other Requirement Options--0-6 credits |
SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating
proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA General Catalog for additional information on
ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Arizona Western
College includes the following:
- FRE 101, 102, 201, 202
- GER 101, 102, 201, 202
- SPA 101, 102, 201, 202
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
- The following courses, in addition to AGEC-A
requirements, will satisfy units toward the 18-unit academic
concentration required in Elementary Education at the UA:
Science: 6-8 units general science in areas different
from those chosen for the AGEC.
Social Studies: 6-9 units social science, selected from:
HIS 121, 122; POS 110, 130 (Note: POS 110 and POS 221 or
POS 110 and POS 130 will also satisfy the U.S. and Arizona
constitution requirement); ECN 240, 250; GEO 105.
Multicultural Social Issues/Education: ECE 245, EDU 110
- The following courses will meet other required
Elementary Education subject knowledge areas:
Fine Arts: 3 units selected from art, music, theatre arts
(Suggested: THE 171)
Science: see A above
Math: MAT 130 and 135, in addition to requirements for
the AGEC-A, will substitute for MATH301 at the UA.
NOTE: MATH301 is under review and will be changed to a two-course
sequence (6 units) within the next year. Equivalency of MAT 130 and
135 to the new two-course sequence will be re-evaluated at that time.
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 POS 221 or POS
110 and POS 130) on the United States and Arizona constitutions.
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