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Elementary Education: AA Degree

The Associate of Arts in Elementary Education is designed for students planning to transfer to an Elementary Education bachelor's degree program at all Arizona public universities and requires a minimum of 60 credits. Students planning to transfer to a university other than an Arizona public university should see an advisor. This degree results in an AGEC-A, which is transferable to all Arizona public universities.

Requirements (Mathematics, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Language requirements) differ significantly among state universities. Students should see an advisor to plan their program of study to avoid transfer difficulties. This is a Tech Prep articulated program. For more information about Tech Prep, click here.Online Program Log

The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets
that graduates will possess at the end of these programs of study.

  • Ability to recognize, respect and adjust instructional planning to meet the needs of diverse cultures and learners.
  • Ability to to identify and discuss values educational methodology and legal and ethical teacher behaviors.
  • Apply ongoing reflective activities involving student learning, teaching practices, and professional development.
  • Ability to access and apply community, cultural and career resources in their teaching and professional development.


Minimum credit hours required: 60

AGEC-A Requirements: 35 Credit Hours
See page 17 for General Education Courses that can be used to satisfy AGEC requirements.

Composition (6)
ENG 101¹ College Composition I (3)
ENG 102¹ College Composition II (3)

Mathematics (3-5)
MAT 142¹ College Mathematics (3) or a higher course selected from the approved AGEC courses in the Mathematics category.

Arts/Humanities (6)
Two courses in Art (ART), Music (MUS), or Theatre (THR) from the approved General Education courses in the Arts/Humanities category.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6)
HIS 131  U.S. History to 1877 (3)
Select one additional course from the approved General Education courses in the Social/Behavioral Sciences category.

Highly recommended: (one of the following)
GEO 133 World/Regional Geography (3)
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)

Physical/Biological Sciences (8-10)
One course from two of the following areas:.
A. Life Sciences: Biology
Recommended:
BIO 105¹ Environmental Biology (4)

B. Physical Sciences: Geography, Physics, Chemistry

C. Earth/Space Sciences: Astronomy, Anthropology, Geology

General Education Options (6)
Any two courses from the approved General Education courses in the General Education Options category. A first year of foreign language (101 and 102) is highly recommended.

 Degree Core Requirements: 25-32 credit hours
Required: 24 credit hours
CIS 120 Introduction to Computer Information Systems (3)
EDU 200 Introduction to Education (3)
EDU 222 Introduction to Special Education (3)
EDU 230 Cultural Diversity in Education (3)
EDU 235  Relationships in Classroom Settings (3)
MAT 180¹ Math for Elementary Education Teachers I (3)
(Before enrolling in MAT 180 see an advisor.)
MAT 181¹ Math for Elementary Education Teachers II (3)
(Before enrolling in MAT 181 see an advisor.)
POS 220  Arizona and National Constitution (3)

Electives: 1-8 credit hours
1-8 credits of transferable courses as stated in the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG). These courses must transfer to all Arizona public universities. Second year natural language proficiency required at some state institutions. See an advisor or check the college catalog web site (www.coconino.edu) for the current CEG.

¹ Placement test and/or prerequisite required.

This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.