UA/Northland Pioneer College Transfer Guide for 2001-02

Bachelor of Arts in Education with a major in Elementary Education
For students attending classes at Northland Pioneer 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:

  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 the most current 56 credits of college course work.

  3. 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)
Freshman Composition--6 credits
Arts and Humanities--9 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences--8 credits
Mathematics--3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences--9 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 Northland Pioneer College includes the following:

  • FRE 101, 102
  • GER 101, 102
  • LAN 201, 202
  • SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

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

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES

  1. 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 105, 106; POS 110 and 221 (Note: POS 110 and 221 will also satisfy the U.S. and Arizona constitution requirement);  GEO 110.

    Multicultural Social Issues/Education: EDU 200

  2. The following courses will meet other required Elementary Education subject knowledge areas:

    Fine Arts:  3-6 units selected from: art, music, theatre arts, dance (suggested ART 101, SPT 170).

    Science:  see A above.

    Math:  MAT 140 and 141, 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 140 and 141 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:

  1. Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on the United States and Arizona constitutions;
    or
  2. Satisfactorily complete course work (POS 110 and POS 221) on the United States and Arizona constitutions.

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Last updated June 28, 2001