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Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer Degree

The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer Degree includes lower division coursework that is required for transfer and provides a broad overview of the fields in natural science, social sciences, humanities, composition, mathematics and critical thinking in order to prepare the future teacher for standards-based curriculum required in public schools. The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer (AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education) Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in elementary teacher education at a California State University campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU System, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a