Elementary Education - Associate of Arts Degree
Overview
The Elementary Education - Associate of Arts Degree is a pathway to a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education.
As part of the associate degree, you will complete courses that satisfy the Canadian content, math, laboratory science and English requirements for university education programs in British Columbia. With a Bachelor of Education degree, you can apply for certification to teach in British Columbia.
The associate degree is a formally established credential recognized province-wide. Graduation from this program requires the completion of sixty (60) credits of university-level study in selected areas with an overall GPA of 2.0. For details, see the BC Transfer Guide.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of an Associate of Arts program, learners will be able to:
- Explain terms, concepts and theories of the discipline(s)
- Read, write and communicate effectively and creatively across academic disciplines
- Ask informed questions to deepen the level of enquiry
- Use quantitative and qualitative evidence to support claims
- Research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications
- Synthesize and summarize literature and data
- Demonstrate developing critical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Use current and emerging technology
- Demonstrate collaborative skills in a multicultural environment
- Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in an academic environment
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, as outlined in Policy 8611: Admissions, applicants to Associate of Arts must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:
a) 60% in English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or ENGL 601
1Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the College’s English language proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions Appendix A.
None.
Selkirk College awards an Associate of Arts – Elementary Education to a student who completes at least sixty (60) credits of courses in University Arts and Sciences and other areas, achieves a minimum GPA of 2.00, and whose course selection meets the following criteria1:
a) Two three-credit courses in 100-level English.
b) Six three-credit courses in 100-level or higher arts other than English. Two courses must be in social sciences and two courses must be in humanities.
c) Three three-credit courses in science. One course must be in math, statistics, or computer science, and one course must be a lab science2.
i. Including: MATH 180 and MATH 181
d) Six three-credit courses in 200-level or higher arts in two or more subject areas.
e) Three three-credit courses in arts, science or other areas3.
1Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the university where they intend to transfer.
2Commonly selected lab sciences include BIOL 101, GEOG 130, GEOG 232, and GEOL 132 and GEOL 232
3Courses must transfer for three or more credits to at least one of SFU, UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan), UNBC or UVIC. See the BC Transfer Guide at www.bc.transferguide.ca
Students are advised to check the prerequisites for the courses they select.
All prerequisite courses in University Arts and Sciences disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.
Courses
ENGL110 - College Composition
ENGL 110 introduces students to the world of scholarly writing -- reading it, thinking about it, and producing it as academic researchers. Students will explore how professional and/or academic writers across disciplines communicate to a variety of audiences. Students will practice active reading, writing and critical thinking skills by conducting scholarly research on a topic. This course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to write effectively within academic contexts.
MATH180 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
MATH 180 Mathematics for Teachers, introduces future elementary school teachers and others to the Mathematical content and principals of British Columbia elementary school curriculum. In the process of taking a theoretical and historical, in depth look at the curriculum, students will be encouraged to develop comfort and confidence with mathematics as well as the ability to communicate mathematically and solve mathematical problems.
MATH100 - Calculus I
MATH 100 Calculus I is a course designed to provide students with the background in calculus needed for further studies. This course includes a review of functions and graphs; limits; the derivative of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; applications of the derivative including related rates, maxima, minima, velocity and acceleration; the definite integral; an introduction to elementary differential equations; and applications of integration including velocity, acceleration, areas, and growth and decay problems.
HIST104 - Canada Before Confederation
HIST 104 Canada Before Confederation. A survey of Canadian history from the pre-contact societies of the First Nations to the creation of Canadian Federation in 1867. European expansion and settlement in northern North America, relations between Europeans and First Nations, and the development of the colonial societies that formed Canada are examined. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in history by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of Canadians.
A Canadian history or geography course is a graduation requirement for this program. HIST 104, HIST 105, HIST 203, HIST 215, HIST 210, and GEOG 136 will satisfy this requirement.
Suggested electives:
one lab science elective
one further course in Canadian Studies is required. Canadian Studies courses include the following 3-credit courses:
ENGL 202, ENGL 203, HIST 104, HIST 105, HIST 203, HIST 210, HIST 215, SOC 215
ENGL111 - Introduction to Literature
ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature is about living more intensely. Rather than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama, poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in discussion, reflection, and writing about literature.
MATH181 - Problem Solving
Math 181 Problem Solving is designed to follow Math 180 and introduces students to more in-depth problem solving. Students will solve problems in class in smaller groups and out of class individually. Students will develop problem-solving ability as well as oral and written presentation skills. This course is intended for all non-science majors. It may be especially useful for students who want to prepare to teach math at the elementary school level and have completed MATH 180.
MATH101 - Calculus II
MATH 101 Calculus II is a sequel to Math 100 for students who wish to major in science, math or engineering and includes the definite integral, applications of the definite integral to volume, arc length and surface area of revolution; inverse trig functions; techniques of integration; improper integrals; parametric equations and polar coordinates; linear first order differential equations; and an introduction to infinite series; convergence and power series; Taylor Polynomials.
MATH140 - Calculus I for Social Sciences
MATH 140 Calculus I for Social Sciences is an introductory course in calculus designed to provide students majoring in business, the life sciences or the social sciences with the necessary mathematical background for further study in these areas. The course includes functions, limits, the derivative and its application, anti-differentiation and the indefinite integral and an introduction to differential equations.
HIST105 - Contemporary Canada
HIST 105 Contemporary Canada is a survey of modern Canada from confederation to the end of the second millennium. The post-1867 consolidation of a transcontinental Canada, the marginalization of aboriginal peoples, and the rapid transformation of Canadian society by immigration, industrialization, urbanization, the two world wars, and the Great Depression are examined. The effects of broad economic and social change on party politics, relations between French and English Canada, and the attitudes, values, and living and working patterns of Canadians are also explored. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in history by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of Canadians.
HIST 105 is the suggested course but some 200-level history and English courses will also fulfill the Canadian Content requirement.
Suggested electives:
two 100-level or higher arts (social science) elective
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Suggested electives:
one 100-level or higher arts elective (not English)
three 200-level or higher arts electives (in two or more subject areas)
one elective in arts, sciences or other areas
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Suggested electives:
three 200-level or higher arts electives (in two or more subject areas)
two electives in arts, sciences or other areas
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
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