Associate in Arts
Students must graduate with a minimum 2.75 GPA and attain a passing score on the Communication and Literacy skills (CLST) portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Education Licensure (MTEL) to be accepted directly into an education program. If students do not meet the criteria above, they may be admitted to the required academic (second) major on initial acceptance to the bachelor's institution. Elementary Education students must pass two additional MTEL tests: General Curriculum and Foundations of Reading before beginning their education coursework at the bachelor's level.
For students planning to teach in Massachusetts public schools, please refer to the Education Licensure Requirements. Refer to information regarding Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).
Students who are matriculated and place into developmental math and/or English are required to begin the course sequence in the first semester. Please see an advisor with questions.
Apply Request InfoFirst Semester | Credits | ||
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ENL101 | English Composition I
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3 | |
COM103 | Human Communication
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3 | |
EDU101 | Foundations of Education
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3 | |
PSY101 | General Psychology
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3 | |
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Choose from the following:
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3 | ||
Second Semester | Credits | ||
ENL102 | English Composition II
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3 | |
PSY201 | Child Psychology
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3 | |
HIS103 | U.S. History to 1865
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3 | |
ENL120 | Introduction to Children's Literature
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3 | |
Elective | 3 | ||
Third Semester | Credits | ||
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Choose from the following:
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3 | ||
Natural or Physical Science (Biological)
A Biological Science is any 4-credit course from the Natural Science or Physical Science general education list (with a lab) with the prefix BIO, ENV, or HOR; all other 4-credit Natural Science or Physical Science courses (with a lab) are considered Physical Sciences.
See: Behavioral & Social Sciences general education courses |
4 | ||
MAT120 | Math for Elementary/Early Childhood Educators I
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3 | |
Concentration Elective
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1 | ||
Concentration Elective
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3 | ||
Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
MAT121 | Math for Elementary/Early Childhood Educators II
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3 | |
Natural or Physical Science (Physical)
A Biological Science is any 4-credit course from the Natural Science or Physical Science general education list (with a lab) with the prefix BIO, ENV, or HOR; all other 4-credit Natural Science or Physical Science courses (with a lab) are considered Physical Sciences.
See: Behavioral & Social Sciences general education courses |
4 | ||
Humanities & Fine Arts (Literature)
Choose from the following:
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3 | ||
Concentration Elective
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3 | ||
Concentration Elective
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3 | ||
Total Credits | 60 |
Note: The Associate in Arts degree does not indicate a specialized degree in a concentration. Students who complete this concentration will satisfy the requirements of MassTransfer. For additional information pertaining to degree requirements, please refer to Degree Requirements
Please refer to the policy statement of Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) checks.
Choose courses from these disciplines: ART, BIO, CHM, COM, ENL, FRN, GER, GOV, HIS, MAT, MUS, PHY, PSY, SOC, SPN. All concentration electives should be taken in the same discipline.
To ensure maximum transferability into an Elementary Education program, concentration electives should be chosen based on where you would like to transfer. These courses fulfill requirements for the academic (second) major required for Elementary Education. The Elementary Education curriculum through the bachelor's degree has very few open electives so making course choices outlined here, and in consultation with a bachelor's institution curriculum, insures that most students will meet the required bachelor's coursework in 120 credits.
Students completing a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education receive initial licensure to teach and are ready to enter the teaching profession. Students are eligible to teach in public and private schools in grades 1–6. Students must obtain a master's degree to receive professional licensure.
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Wendy Hammond, Administrative Assistant | |
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Location | MM Wilkens Hall, Room 237 |
Phone | 774.330.4361 |
whammond@capecod.edu |