Elementary Education
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Elementary Education (EDU) serves two professional outcomes. First, the degree meets the requirements for the first two years of a four-year teacher preparation program. Aligning closely with Montana’s university requirements, the FPCC plan of study provides students with equivalent credit transfer to colleges within Montana’s university system, but strongly advises students to consult their preferred transfer-university’s catalog. *Second, students with an AA in Education qualify for positions as teaching aids, paraprofessionals, or teaching assistants in the public elementary schools, Head Start, and child care facilities.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Core I
| Communications | 6 |
Core II
| Mathematics | 3 |
Core III
| Science | 4 |
Core IV
| Arts and Humanities | 6 |
Core-V
| Social Sciences | 6 |
Core VI
| Native American Studies | 3 |
Core VII
| Computer Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Students, please consult your academic advisor and the program plan of study for specific General Education core requirements
Program of Study Courses
| EDU 201 | Introduction to Education with Field Experience | 3 |
| EDU 215 | Indian Education for All | 3 |
| EDU 225 | Introduction to Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 270 | Instructional Technologies | 3 |
| HSTA 255 | Montana History | 3 |
| M 130 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| PHSX 105 | Fundamentals of Physical Science | 3 |
| PHSX 106 | Fundamentals of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| PSYX 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| WRIT 201 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| Electives (3) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Program of Study Plan
AA Elementary Education 2025
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Apply educational theories to modern education.
- Demonstrate educational technology found in today’s classrooms
- Learn to critique classroom practices through observation and roleplaying
- Observe and record educational practices in local public-school classrooms
**For specific Learning Outcomes, see Associate of Art and Associate of Science Degree General Education