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Elementary Education Transfer Guide
Using this Transfer Guide
This transfer guide was designed to empower you with the necessary information concerning the progression of requirements for licensure as well as the selection of courses that can be taken at most Colorado Community Colleges that will directly transfer into the CSU-Pueblo Teacher Education Program.
Important Note: Although there are far more than 60 credit hours available for you to choose from at the Community College level, you can only transfer 60 credits into a 4-year institution from a Community College that will lead towards graduation. Please be aware that not every Community College may offer all of the courses listed in this guide. Also, the listed courses are sample guidelines. Teacher Licensure requirements are governed by the laws and regulations of the State of Colorado. The Teacher Education Program policies are determined by Colorado State University-Pueblo in accordance with state regulations and are subject to change. Students are highly recommended to discuss course options with their advisor(s) at the Community College level as well as contact the CSU-Pueblo Teacher Education Program Office.
Progression of Requirements for Elementary Licensure
Admission to Colorado State University-Pueblo
(Contact Admissions at 719-549-2461 or http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu for application and further information)
- Complete CSU-Pueblo Application & include $25 Application Fee
- Submit Official College Transcripts
- Submit ACT or SAT and Final High School Transcripts if you have earned fewer than 15 transferable semester hours of college credit
Admission to Colorado State University-Pueblo Teacher Education Program
- Must have a minimum 2.6 GPA & 45 complete semester hours of college credit
- Successfully complete English Composition I & II (³ C); Public Speaking (³ B); Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I & II
- Enroll and successfully complete ED 301: Frameworks to Teaching; admission process & portfolio completed during this course
- Successfully complete Admission to Teacher Education Electronic Portfolio
Prior to Final Semester of Student Teaching
- Successfully complete all Liberal Studies Major & Elementary Education Minor Coursework and 250 hours of field experience
- Pass the state licensure examination in Elementary Education
- Successfully complete Admission to Student Teaching Electronic Portfolio
Elementary Education
Liberal Studies Major, Elementary Education Minor at CSU-Pueblo
| Courses at Colorado Community Colleges |
Hrs | Equivalent Courses at CSU-Pueblo |
Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Studies Major | |||
| ART 110 - Art Appreciation * If you have taken HUM 121 and HUM 122, this will also count. |
3 | ART 100 - Visual Dynamics | 3 |
| MUS 120 - Music Appreciation | 3 | MUS 118 - Music Appreciation | 3 |
| ENG 121 - English Composition I | 3 | ENG 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 - English Composition II | 3 | ENG 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
| LIT 115 - Introduction to Literature I or LIT 201/202 - Masterpieces of Literature I/II or LIT 211 - Survey of American Literature I or LIT 221 - Survey of British Literature I |
3 3 3 3 |
ENG 130 - Intro to Literature | 3 |
| LIT 255 - Children's Literature | 3 | ENG 351 - Children's Literature | 2 |
| GEO 105 - World Regional Geography | 3 | GEOG 103 - World Geography | 3 |
| HIS 201 - United States History I | 3 | HIST 201 - US History I | 3 |
| POS 111 - American Government | 3 | POLSC 101 - American National Politics | 3 |
| One of the following 3 Courses: | |||
| HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I |
3 | HIST 101 - World Civilization to 1100 | 3 |
| HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II |
3 | HIST 102 - World Civilization 1100-1800 or | 3 |
| HIST 103 - World Civilization Since 1800 | 3 | ||
| HIS 225 - Colorado History | 3 | HIST 211 - Colorado History | 3 |
| SPE 115 - Principles of Speech | 3 | SPCOM 103 - Speaking & Listening | 3 |
| MAT 120 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts or Higher Level Math (MAT 121*, 122, 123, 166*, 201*+, 202) * Students pursuing the Science Concentration in Liberal Studies must complete one of these higher courses for their general education requirement. + Students pursuing the Math Concentration in Liberal Studies must complete Calculus I for their general education math requirement. |
4 | MATH 109* - Mathematical Explorations | 3 |
| MAT 135 - Introduction to Statistics | 3 | MATH 156 - Intro to Statistics | 3 |
| +MAT 155 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 | MATH 360 - Elementary Concepts of Mathematics I | 3 |
| +MAT 156 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | 3 | MATH 361 - Elementary Concepts of Mathematics II | 3 |
| +These courses are currently being created at Colorado Community Colleges | |||
| PSY 235 - Human Growth & Development or PSY 238 - Child Development |
3 3 |
PSYCH - Human Development | 3 |
| BIO 105 - Science of Biology or BIO 11 - General College Biology with Lab |
4 5 |
BIOL 100/L - Principles of Biology | 4 |
| GEY 111 - Physical Geology | 4 | GEOL 101/L - Earth Science | 4 |
| CHE 101 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab or PHY 101 - Basic Physics |
5 4 |
PHYS 150/CHEM 150 - Elementary Concepts in Physics & Chemistry | 4 |
| Elementary Education Minor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 221 - Introduction to Education Also 30 hrs field experience required. |
3 | ED 202 - Foundations of Education Also 30 hrs field experience required. |
3 |
| EDU 261 - Teaching, Learning and Technology | 3 | ED 280 - Educational Media & Technology | 3 |
Liberal Studies Concentration Area At CSU-Pueblo, students are required to select ONE of the following concentration areas to specialize and complete 12 credit hours. Listed below are the various concentration areas and coursework that can be completed at the community college level for the concentration. **New Concentration Areas are currently being added in ESL & Health. Contact the CSU-Pueblo Teacher Education Program Office (549-2681) for more info. |
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| ART | |||
| ART 111 or 112 - Art History I or II | 3 | ART 211 or 232 - History of Art I or II | 3 |
| One Introductory Studio Course Ex. ART 131 - 2-D Design |
3 | Various Introductory Studio Courses | 3 |
| ENGLISH | |||
| Any 2 additional literature course of writing course | 6 | English Elective Course | 6 |
| HISTORY | |||
| HIS 202 - US History II | 3 | HIST 202 - US History II | 3 |
| MATH | |||
| MAT 201 - Calculus I | 5 | MATH 126 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry I | 5 |
| MAT 202 - Calculus II | 5 | MATH 224 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry II | 5 |
| MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE Choose either French, Italian, OR Spanish |
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| FRE 111 - French Language I | 5 | FRN 101 - Beginning Spoken French I | 4 |
| FRE 112 - French Language II | 5 | FRN 102 - Beginning Spoken French II | 4 |
| FRE 211 - French Language III | 3 | FRN 201 - Intermediate French I | 4 |
| ITA 111 - Italian Language I | 5 | ITL 101 - Intro to Italian I | 4 |
| SPA 111 - Spanish Language I | 5 | SPN 101 - Beginning Spanish I | 5 |
| SPA 112 - Spanish Language I | 5 | SPN 102 - Beginning Spanish II | 5 |
| SPA 211 - Spanish Language I | 3 | SPN 211 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation | 2 |
| SCIENCE | |||
| Any additional Biology Course Ex. BIO 201 - Human Anatomy & Physiology |
4 | Various Biology Courses | 4-5 |
| Any additional
Chemistry Course Ex. CHE 102 - Intro to Chemistry II with Lab |
5 | Various Chemistry Courses | 4-5 |
| Any additional
Physics Course Ex. PHY 101 - Basic Physic (if not taken in core AST 101 - Astronomy I) |
4 | Various Physics Courses | 4-5 |
Coursework Remaining at CSU-Pueblo
| Junior & Senior Year | |||
| Courses | Hrs | Courses | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining courses from above not complete at a Colorado Community College | Var. | ED 380 - Integrated Methods in Elementary School Also, 30 hrs field experience required. |
3 |
| Remaining Hours in Liberal Studies Concentration Area | Var. | ED 412 - Teaching Diverse Learners Also, 30 hrs field experience required. |
3 |
| PSYCH 342 - Educational Psychology | 3 | ED 413 - Teaching Social Studies Also, 30 hrs field experience required. |
3 |
| ED 301 - Frameworks of Teaching Also 30 hrs field experience required. *Take 1st Semester at CSU-Pueblo - Leads to Admission into the Teacher Education Program (Prerequisite: 45 college hours & 2.6 GPA) |
3 | ED 414 - Teaching Elementary Science & Health Also 30 hrs field experience required. |
2 |
| ENG 303 - Advanced Composition, Rhetoric & Grammar | 3 | ED 417 - Teaching Math in the Elementary School Also, 30 hrs field experience required. |
2 |
| ENG 300 series or 400 series - Upper Division Literature Course | 3 | RDG 410 - Teaching Elementary Language Arts Also, 40 hrs field experience required. |
4 |
| Final Semester at CSU-Pueblo: ED 485 - Capstone Seminar ED 487 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School |
2 12 |
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