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Elementary Education - AA-DTA
If you want to teach – at the elementary, middle, or high school level – begin your studies to complete a bachelor’s degree in general education or a specific subject area. See Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Science fields of study for programs in secondary education.
15 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 English Composition AND CMST& 220 (was SPCH 110) to Public Speaking. (These credits also meet City U’s Humanities requirements.)
10 credits – MATH& 131 AND MATH& 107 OR MATH 125 OR MATH& 132 OR MATH 210. Prior to enrolling in these courses, mastery of MATH 098/099 Pre-College Math III must be demonstrated through examination or completion of MATH 098/099 with a grade of C or better. (These credits also meet City U’s Natural Science/Math requirements.)
15 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 5 credits in foreign language at the 100 level, no more than 10 credits from any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in performance/skills courses are allowed.
15 credits – One Life Science with lab AND one Physical Science with lab AND one other Natural Science. Natural Science courses shall be from two different disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline.
20 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline. PSYC& 100 AND PSYC& 200 AND HIST& 126, 127, 128, 136 OR 137 AND 5 more credits from a different discipline.
5 credits – From the Diversity Course List. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used toward other graduation requirements. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. EDUC& 205 Intro to Education w/Field Experience:DIV recommended.
10 credits - See advisor for approved list of electives. SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology recommended as one of the elective courses.
5 credits – EDUC& 205 Intro to Education w/Field Experience:DIV.
30 credits, including courses already listed, are required in one of the following areas: Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Science/Math.
Cumulative (transfer) GPA of at least 2.0. Minimum of 80 hours of supervised work with children during the past three years. Passing scores on the Washington Educators Skills Test-Basic (WEST-B) www.west.nesinc.com. Computer Literacy – basic word processing, Internet skills, send/receive email.
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total transferable credits required to earn this degree: 90 in courses numbered 100 or above with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. A course cannot be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
Upon the completion of the AA DTA, students will be prepared for transfer to a four-year institution for the student's intended career pathway, and have the following skills and abilities:
Global Skills (assessed at degree level):
General education outcomes (assessed at course level):
Area of study outcomes:
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Advisor: Ann Williamson, (360) 442-2892, awilliamson@lowercolumbia.edu
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Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and with an advisor at the college to which they plan to transfer for specific requirements. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
Most four-year universities require one year of a single foreign language as a graduation requirement.
If you want to teach – at the elementary, middle, or high school level – begin your studies to complete a bachelor’s degree in general education or a specific subject area. See Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Science fields of study for programs in secondary education.
15 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 English Composition AND CMST& 220 (was SPCH 110) to Public Speaking. (These credits also meet City U’s Humanities requirements.)
10 credits – MATH& 131 AND MATH& 107 OR MATH 125 OR MATH& 132 OR MATH 210. Prior to enrolling in these courses, mastery of MATH 098/099 Pre-College Math III must be demonstrated through examination or completion of MATH 098/099 with a grade of C or better. (These credits also meet City U’s Natural Science/Math requirements.)
15 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 5 credits in foreign language at the 100 level, no more than 10 credits from any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in performance/skills courses are allowed.
15 credits – One Life Science with lab AND one Physical Science with lab AND one other Natural Science. Natural Science courses shall be from two different disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline.
20 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline. PSYC& 100 AND PSYC& 200 AND HIST& 126, 127, 128, 136 OR 137 AND 5 more credits from a different discipline.
5 credits – From the Diversity Course List. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used toward other graduation requirements. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. EDUC& 205 Intro to Education w/Field Experience:DIV recommended.
10 credits - See advisor for approved list of electives. SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology recommended as one of the elective courses.
5 credits – EDUC& 205 Intro to Education w/Field Experience:DIV.
30 credits, including courses already listed, are required in one of the following areas: Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Science/Math.
Cumulative (transfer) GPA of at least 2.0. Minimum of 80 hours of supervised work with children during the past three years. Passing scores on the Washington Educators Skills Test-Basic (WEST-B) www.west.nesinc.com. Computer Literacy – basic word processing, Internet skills, send/receive email.
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total transferable credits required to earn this degree: 90 in courses numbered 100 or above with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. A course cannot be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
Upon the completion of the AA DTA, students will be prepared for transfer to a four-year institution for the student's intended career pathway, and have the following skills and abilities:
Global Skills (assessed at degree level):
General education outcomes (assessed at course level):
Area of study outcomes:
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Advisor: Ann Williamson, (360) 442-2892, awilliamson@lowercolumbia.edu
Total: | Total: | Total: | Total: | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
Total: | Total: | Total: | Total: | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and with an advisor at the college to which they plan to transfer for specific requirements. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
Most four-year universities require one year of a single foreign language as a graduation requirement.