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Associate of Arts Degree
Transfer to CWU - Yakima Campus
K-8 Teaching Certificate with a TESL Minor (teaching English as a second language)

 

The Education Department recommends that a student planning to transfer to a four-year university or college to pursue a degree in K-12 education, early childhood education, or family studies earn an associate of arts degree. While earning the associate of arts degree, the student should take required course work for teacher preparation and/or basic studies. Additional courses may be fully articulated with the transfer institution. Since requirements vary by four-year institution, please see an education advisor to ensure that courses taken will meet requirements. For additional information on teacher preparation programs, go to www.teachwashington.org.

All students planning to transfer to a four-year institution for teacher preparation must pass the WEST-B basic skills test prior to admission. It is advisable to take the test before April if fall admission will be sought. For information about the test, to download a study guide, or to sign up for the test, visit www.nesinc.com.

 
This program is a joint effort between YVCC and CWU to provide coursework for earning a Baccalaureate Degree in elementary education with a minor in TESL (teaching English as a second language) on the Yakima Campus.  It provides a course of study of persons desiring to teach children in preschool through eighth grade in public schools.

Students take specific coursework while earning a transfer Associate of Arts Degree from YVCC.  Courses must appear on the YVCC Course Distribution list to meet requirements.
 

YVCC - Associate of Arts Degree
Articulation - CWU
 

  Credits
       
Basic Skills  

18

 

Group A

     

*English 101

  5Communication

*English 102

5

       

Group B

     

*Math 212

  5computation

   

*Prerequisite Math 211 with a "C" or better grade

   
       

Group C

     

(Recommended Speech 100)

3

   
       
Humanities  

20

 

(Recommended courses include Speech 180)  Human Relations

   
       
Natural Sciences  

15

 

One course must be a lab science.

     

(Recommended courses include PHSCI 101, 102 and BIOL 100)

     
       
Social Sciences  

15

 

*Psych 101

5    

*Psych 213

5    

*Add 5 more credits of approved Social Science distribution courses

     
       
Required Electives  

21

 

*EDUC 210 Intro to Becoming a Teacher Human Relations

5    

*EDUC 202 Linguistics

5    

*EDUC 201 Child Development

4    

*EDUC 250 Public School Practicum

3    

*Math 211

5

   
(prerequisite Math 095 at "C+" or better or ASSET Placement to Math 104
       
Total Credits  

94

 
       

*Required courses for entrance into the CWU program

 

Communication  Communication

computation  Computation

Human Relations  Human Relations

     
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