EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Elementary Teacher Education
Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T)
Berkeley City Colleges Elementary Teacher Education AA-T is an interdisciplinary program which meets state guidelines in order to prepare students to begin their path toward becoming elementary school teachers. According to the Employment Development Department, elementary school teachers are among the top twenty-five “occupations with the most job openings” in California, with new jobs opening annually.
Students who successfully complete the AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU System: admission to a CSU with junior Status and priority admission to a CSU campus and to a program or major in Education or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Students are required to complete 60 Semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including (1) the California State University General Education — Breadth Requirements and (2) 54 semester units with a grade of C or P or better in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework. See pages 98—99 for a more detailed description of Associate Degrees for Transfer. Students are advised to consult with a Berkeley City College Counselor for additional Information and to verify transfer requirements.
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