Elementary Teacher Education Transfer Major, AA
CIP 131202 (DEMT)
The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at public four-year colleges and universities as designated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) transfer agreement.
For more information about this transfer degree please refer to the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.
Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
* Note: Some educator preparation programs require a B- in ENG 1021 as an admission requirement. However, a C- or better meets the general education GT-CO1 requirement.
** Note: Completion of MAT 1220 & 1230 with a C- or higher will satisfy the GT Pathways math requirement at some institutions but not all. At the receiving institution's discretion, students may be asked to complete a GT-MA1 approved course.
- One additional GT-AH2 course (3 credits)
*** Note: Students must pass with a C- or higher BOTH SCI 1055 & 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.
Please Note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
- DAN 1025 - Dance Appreciation GT-AH1 (3 credits)
Nine credits determined by the receiving four-year institution. See below.
Note: Adams State requires both HIS courses to fulfill degree requirements. One HIS course will be used to fulfill the general education requirement.
Students can choose 9 credits from the 13 credits listed.
- DAN 1025 (3 credits)
- One additional GT Pathways course (3 credits)
- NOTE: EDU 2401 is not a required elective at the University of Colorado Boulder but will be accepted in transfer if taken.
- HIS or GEO course (3 credits)
- Any elementary education-related content in HIS, GEO, SCI, MAT, or LIT-prefix course (3 credits); below are some course recommendations:
- LIT - one additional GT-AH2 course OR
Required courses that fulfill General Education Requirements (32 credits)
Written Communication (6 credits)
Mathematics (6 credits)
Arts and Humanities (3 credits)
History (3 credits)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
Natural & Physical Sciences (8 credits)
Additional Required Courses (9 credits)
Electives: 19 credits determined by Colorado Mesa University
- Any GT-AH1 course (3 credits)
- 1 credit of Health & Wellness (HWE)
- 2 credits of Physical Education (PED)
All courses required for this degree must be completed with a "C" or better to be considered for transfer to another Colorado institution. Transferability of courses to colleges or universities outside of Colorado is determined by the receiving institution.
Graduation Requirements
- Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.