What Can You Do With an Elementary Teacher Education Degree?
An Elementary Teacher Education 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 a CSU .
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.
Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs AA-T: What to Expect
- Completion Requirements
- 32-49 units of required courses
- 34 units of general education units
- 60 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
Child Growht and Development (CD 010) | 4.00
Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching (EDUC 010) | 3.00
Academic Reading and Writing (ENGL C1000) | 3.00
U.S. History through Reconstruction (HIST 017) | 3.00
Introduction to Government (POLS C1000) | 3.00
Introduction to Public Speaking (COMM C1000) | 3.00
History of World Civilization I (HIST 003) | 3.00 OR Introduction to Literature (ENG 001B) | 3.00
List A Select One (4-8 units) from the following:
The Earth Sciences (G 010) | 4.00
OR
Introduction to General Chemistry (CH 003) | 4.00 AND Introductory Physics (PH 001) | 4.00
List B Select One (3 units) from the following:
ART 010, MUS 010, TA 001
List C Up to 12 additional units from the following:
HIST 018, HIST 019, HS 001, MATH 016
- What You Learn
- Locate and use information to make informed and responsible personal and professional decisions.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and formats.
- Apply effective reasoning skills to solve abstract or complex problems, evaluate arguments and chains of reasoning, and interpret information in a variety of disciplines.
- Explore, question, compare, and analyze moral, aesthetic, scientific, and cultural ideas and works.
- Combine experience with new ideas in an easy to understand and meaningful manner.
- Practice independent thinking with a respect for others and the environment.
- Value and pursue lifelong learning.
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