What Can You Do With an Elementary School Preparation Degree?

An Elementary School Preparation degree opens the doors for an exciting and fulfilling career. Graduates from Copper Mountain College go on to work as a:

  • Early childhood educator
  • Elementary school teacher
  • Kindergarten teacher
  • School counselor/child psychologist
  • Play therapist
  • Tutor
  • Coach
  • Education administrator
  • Recreation leader

Guaranteed Transfer & Success

The experienced faculty at CMC know the secrets to success for teaching degrees. Our program has a dual focus:

  • Making sure you have the skills needed to excel as an elementary school teacher; and
  • Guaranteeing you to transfer to CSU San Bernadino.

If you’re looking to transfer to a different school, talk to your advisor for more information.

A Rewarding Experience

Guiding young students to experience the world is a career like no other, because they’ll carry your passion for learning throughout the entire life. CMC gives you the best resources available – because when you succeed, they do too.

Your Elementary School Preparation AA Program Map

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Sample electives shown — more options available.

Elementary School Preparation AA: What to Expect

  • Completion Requirements
    • 43 units of required courses
    • 17 units of restricted electives
    • 64 total units
    • A grade of C or higher in all required courses
    • Minimum grade point average of 2.0
  • Required Courses

    Elements of Biology (BI 004) | 3.00

    Elements of Biology Lab (BI 004L) | 1.00

    Childhood Development (CD 010) | 4.00

    Introduction to General Chemistry (CH 001) | 4.00

    Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching (EDCU 010) | 3.00

    College Composition (ENG 003A) | 3.00

    Personal/Community Health (HS 001) | 3.00

    History of World Civilization I (HIST 003) | 3.00

    History of World Civilization II (HIST 004) | 3.00

    California History (HIST 019) | 3.00

    Statistical Methods (MATH 014) | 4.00

    Introductory Physics (PH 001) | 4.00

    Introduction to Government (PS 001) | 3.00

    Public Speaking (SP 004) | 3.00

    Introduction to Theatre (TA 001) | 3.00

    Select one (1) course from the following:

    ENG 001C, PHIL 010, SOC 004, SP 007 | 3.00

    Select one (1) course from the following:

    ART 004, ART 031 | 3.00

    Select one (1) course from the following:

    ART 010, ART 050, ART 051 | 3.00

    Select one (1) course from the following:

    ENG 001B, ENG 012A, ENG 012B | 3.00

    Select one (1) course from the following:

    ASL 002, SPAN 002, SPAN 003, SPAN 004 | 5.00

  • What You Learn
    1. Locate and use information to make informed and responsible personal and professional decisions.
    2. Communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and formats.
    3. Apply effective reasoning skills to solve abstract or complex problems, evaluate arguments and chains of reasoning, and interpret information in a variety of disciplines.
    4. Explore, question, compare, and analyze moral, aesthetic, scientific, and cultural ideas and works.
    5. Combine experience with new ideas in an easy to understand and meaningful manner.
    6. Practice independent thinking with a respect for others and the environment.
    7. Value and pursue lifelong learning.

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