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Teacher Education A.A. Degree - Cal-GETC GE

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:
77-78

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
ECE 312
Child Development
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
Maj
ECE 314
The Child, the Family and the Community
3
Maj
ENGL C1000 * / ENGWR 488
Academic Reading & Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
Maj
HEED 300
Health Science
3
Elec
INDIS 313 **
Freshman Seminar
3

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


**INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. This course is a non-required elective. If you\'re not a First Time in College student and/or you only would like to take required courses, you do not need to take this course.

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
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
Maj
POLS C1000 / C1000H
Introduction to Government: United States
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
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

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
COMM 361 +
The Communication Experience
3
Maj
HIST 307
History of World Civilizations to 1500
3
Cal-GETC Area 3B
ME
ENGWR 301 / ENGL C1001 / C1001H
College Composition and Literature
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
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

+ 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

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
ENGED 305 +
Structure of English
3
Maj
GEOG 305
Global Climate Change
3
Cal-GETC Area 5A
Maj
GEOG 306
Weather and Climate
3
Maj
ECON 302 +
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
GE
*Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3
Cal-GETC Area 2

+ 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


*Choose one of the recommended courses under your SLAM - Statistics and Liberal Arts Math placements (check your eServices account) except MATH 310. MATH 310 is a major requirement in a previous semester, and MATH 310 is not approved for Cal-GETC Area 2.

Semester 5

17 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
ECE 400 +
Children with Exceptional Needs
3
Maj
ECE 401 +
Field Experience in Inclusive Settings
1
Maj
BIOL 308
Contemporary Biology
3
Cal-GETC Area 5B
Maj
BIOL 309 ^
Contemporary Biology Laboratory
1
Cal-GETC Area 5C
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
Cal-GETC Area 6
GE
Oral Communication
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A

+ 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


^Corequisite for BIOL 309: BIOL 308

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 the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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 October 05, 2025

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