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Teacher Education A.A. Degree

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
65-66

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
ECE 312
Child Development
3
Maj
ECE 314
The Child, the Family and the Community
3
Maj
ENGL C1000 * / ENGWR 488
Academic Reading & Writing
3-4
L1A
Maj
HEED 300
Health Science
3
Maj
HIST 307
History of World Civilizations to 1500
3
L3

*If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
HIST 308
History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present
3
Maj
ECE 350
Introduction to Elementary Teaching with Field Experience
3
Maj
MATH 310 +
Mathematical Discovery
3
L2
Maj
POLS C1000 / C1000H
Introduction to Government: United States
3
L4
Maj
EDUC 342 ^
Introduction to Bilingual Education
3

+ Prerequisite for MATH 310: Intermediate Algebra or equivalent (Integrated Math 3) with a grade of "C-" or better OR through the placement process


^Corequisite for EDUC 342: ECE 350 or 320

Second Year

Semester 3

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
COMM 361 +
The Communication Experience
3
L1B
ME
ENGWR 301 / ENGL C1001 / C1001H
College Composition and Literature
3
ME
HIST 310 / 320 / 483 H
History of the United States (To 1877)
3
Maj
ENGED 320
Service Learning: Tutoring Elementary Students in Reading
3
Maj
BIOL 308
Contemporary Biology
3
L5
Maj
BIOL 309 ^
Contemporary Biology Laboratory
1

+ Prerequisite for COMM 361: ENGL C1000 or ESLW 340 or ENGWR 488 with a grade of "C" or better; or concurrent enrollment


+ Prerequisite for ENGWR 301: ENGWR 300 or ENGL C1000 or ESLW 340or ENGWR 488 with a grade of "C" or better

+ Prerequisite for ENGL C1001 and ENGL C1001H:  College-level composition (ENGL C1000/ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent


^Corequisite for BIOL 309: BIOL 308

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
ENGED 305 +
Structure of English
3
Maj
GEOG 305
Global Climate Change
3
Maj
GEOG 306
Weather and Climate
3
Maj
ECON 302 +
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
L6

+ Prerequisite for ENGED 305: ENGL C1000, ENGWR 488, or ESLW 340 with a grade of "C" or better


+ Prerequisite for ECON 302: Elementary Algebra or equivalent (Integrated Math 1) with a grade of “C-” or better

Semester 5

4 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
ECE 400 +
Children with Exceptional Needs
3
Maj
ECE 401 +
Field Experience in Inclusive Settings
1

+ Prerequisite for ECE 400: ECE 312 with a grade of "C" or better

+ Prerequisite for ECE 401: ECE 400 with a grade of "C" or better; or concurrent enrollment in ECE 400

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

This Associate Degree requires the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of Sacramento City College\'s local AA/AS degree general education requirements – Area L1A and L1B; Area L2; Area L3; Area L4; Area L5; Area L6 – with an overall 2.0 GPA. Students also have an option of completing the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) instead of the local general education pattern.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records” to determine your Math and English placements.

Published June 23, 2025

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