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Recommended for TK - 6th Grade Teacher Pathway
Elementary Teacher Education AA-T Degree
Tulare County Needs You!
Start your path to a teaching career at Porterville College today, and contribute to the education of tomorrow’s students!
Transfer Partners
- Fresno State – Main Campus
- Fresno State – Visalia Campus
- CSU – Bakersfield
- National University
- Fresno Pacific University – Campuses in Bakersfield, Fresno, Merced, North Fresno, and Visalia
*Note that AA-T & AS-T degrees are guaranteed to transfer to CSU campuses, and students are not limited to our regional partners.
Want More Information?
Contact our Education Career Specialists at: educationcareers@portervillecollege.edu
Visit our website: Education Careers at PC
Ana Ceballos
Counselor – Teacher Education
ana.ceballos@portervillecollege.edu
Jacob Sandoval
Educational Advisor
jacob.sandoval@portervillecollege.edu
Call our General Counseling desk to schedule an appointment: (559) 791-2329
Recommended Education Plan for Elementary Teacher Education AA-T Degree
* Online, Part-Time, Full-Time Options are Available
Full-Time Plan (4 Semesters)
| Year One – Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| COMM P101 | 3 |
| ENGL P101A | 4 |
| ERSC P110 | 4 |
| MATH P115 | 3 |
| HLED P112 | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Year One – Spring Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| ENGL P101C | 3 |
| PHSC P112 | 4 |
| CHDV P223 | 3 |
| EDUC P110 | 3 |
| **MATH P116 (recommended) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Year Two – Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| BIOL P110 | 4 |
| ENGL P101B | 4 |
| POLS P101 | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies course | 3 |
| HIST P117 | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Year Two – Spring Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| ART P101 | 3 |
| GEOG P125 | 3 |
| HIST P101 | 3 |
| **LING P100 or HIST P107 (recommended) | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Total Units: 60 – 62
Part-Time Plan (4 Semesters + 2 Summers)
| Year One – Summer | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| COMM P101 | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Year One – Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| CHDV P223 | 3 |
| ENGL P101A | 4 |
| ERSC P110 | 4 |
| MATH P115 | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Year One – Spring Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| EDUC P110 | 3 |
| ENGL P101C | 3 |
| PHSC P112 | 4 |
| **MATH P116 (recommended) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Year Two – Summer | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| HIST P117 | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies course | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Year Two – Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| BIOL P110 | 4 |
| ENGL P101B | 4 |
| HIST P101 | 3 |
| HLED P112 | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Year Two – Spring Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Units |
| ART P101 | 3 |
| GEOG P125 | 3 |
| POLS P101 | 3 |
| **LING P100 or HIST P107 (recommended) | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Total Units: 60 – 62
Additional Recommended Course Work
| Transferring to | Also Take | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CSU – Fresno | LING P100 MATH P116 |
3 3 |
| CSU – Bakersfield | HIST P107 | 3 |
| Fresno Pacific University | MATH P116 | 3 |
| National University | N/A (requirements met) | – |
*A minimum of 60 transferable units are required to obtain the Elementary Teacher Education (AA-T) degree.
**Meet with a PC Counselor for additional guidance on major specific preparatory courses for the transfer university of your choice.
Last revised August 2023
