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Elementary Education-Associate of Arts (Major Code - EED)

The Associate of Arts Elementary Education (AAEE) degree serves two primary groups: (1) future teachers seeking entrance into teacher education programs through transfer to one of Arizona’s public universities, and (2) future and currently employed teacher aides seeking to comply with federal regulations. The degree allows students to satisfy their Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements and to complete a number of teacher education and/or early childhood education courses. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Analyze public education, the education profession, educational institutions, and educational systems within American society, including the public school setting.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and analyze current educational issues and the role, responsibilities, and qualifications of educators.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and analyze connections between educational theories and methodologies.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of special education, current educational practices, and related educational theories.
  • Identify gifted children as well as those with emotional, learning, and mental disabilities; manage student transitions; and apply appropriate approaches to accommodating the special education student.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of, analyze, and articulate the relationship of cultural values to the formation of the child's self concept and learning style.
  • Analyze and articulate the impact of negative influences on the educational process.

Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3
ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142College Mathematics**

3
or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

8 credits must be taken from two different prefixes. BIO 100, BIO 105, BIO 201, GEO 101, PHY 111, CHM 130, AST 180, and GLG 101 are recommended.

Arts 3 credits

ART 120 or MUS 260 is recommended.

Humanities 3 credits

COM 102 is highly recommended; ART 107, ART 108, and MUS 101 are also recommended.

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

POS 220, HIS 110, and HIS 111 are highly recommended. PSY 101, ECN 201 or ECN 202, and PSY 240 are also recommended.

General Education Electives 4-6 credits

General education electives must be chosen from the general education course list. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 0-16 CREDITS

Non-English language second- or fourth-semester proficiency.

University non-English language requirements vary. Check with an advisor.

CORE CURRICULUM 18 CREDITS

EDU 201Introduction to Education

3
EDU 222Introduction to Special Education*

3
EDU 226Cultural Diversity in Education*

3
EDU 230Classroom Relationships*

3
MAT 154Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors I*

3
MAT 156Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors II*

3

ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS

Some students will have more than 64 credits because of varying credits in language, mathematics, and other courses. 64 credits represent the minimum for this degree.