Associate in Elementary Education
(DTA/MRP Transfer Degree)
This TCC degree is directly transferable to most Washington baccalaureate institutions. Students who complete the degree have the minimum preparation for consideration for admission to Washington State’s elementary education teacher preparation programs.
Students who complete the Associate in Elementary Education normally will be granted junior standing upon admission to four-year colleges and universities. However, some baccalaureate institutions and university departments have unique graduation requirements. Some institutions require foreign language for admission, which can be used to satisfy humanities or elective requirements for TCC’s Associate in Elementary Education degree.
Successful completion of courses for this degree does not guarantee admission to a university college of education. Additional criteria, such as grade point average, leadership activities, prior classroom experience, and community service, such as volunteer tutoring may also be used in making admission decisions.
Degree Requirements:
- 90 quarter credit hours in courses numbered 100 or above.
- At least 30 applicable credits must be earned at Tacoma Community College.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all coursework applied to the degree, and a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all TCC college-level courses.
- At least one course applied to the degree must be selected from the list of approved multicultural courses in the Approved Distribution Course List and in the Credit Course Descriptions.
Basic Requirements |
20 credits |
- Written Communication Skills (10 credits)
English Composition I |
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Argument and Persuasion |
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or ENGL 103 |
College Composition: Writing about Literature |
- Quantitative Skills (10 credits)
Math for Elementary Education I |
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Math for Elementary Education II |
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Distribution Requirements |
50 credits |
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- Humanities (15 credits)
Public Speaking |
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Music in the Classroom |
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or MUSC 100 |
Fundamentals of Music |
or MUSC& 105 |
Music Appreciation |
Art for Elementary Education |
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or ART& 100 |
Art Appreciation |
- Social Sciences (20 credits)
Required (15 credits):
Introduction to Education |
Select U.S. History
Select World Civilization or non-Western History
Recommended (5 credits): Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology or additional History.
Note: WSU, CWU and SM require:
Lifespan Psychology |
- Natural Sciences (15 credits)
Select Biology
Select Oceanography, GEOG 205, or GEOG 210
Select Chemistry or Physics
Course must include two laboratory sciences
Additional Requirements |
20 credits |
- Multicultural (5 credits)
Diversity in Education |
or SOC 262, SOC 287, ANTH& 206
- Physical Education (3 credits)
PE for Elementary Teachers |
or 3 PE activity credits
- Electives (12 credits)
Select additional content courses, such as, social sciences, humanities, sciences, or mathematics, in order to meet endorsement competencies and/or satisfy requirements for academic majors. Recommended:
Children’s Literature |
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Total: |
90 credits |
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DTA: Direct Transfer Agreement
MRP: Major Related Program
See Approved Distribution Course List.