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This is a summary of the requirements for an Associate in Arts (AA) degree with an Education concentration, for students planning to transfer to St. Ambrose University. The AA degree requires completion of both the general education curriculum and electives for a total of 62 semester hours.
Students should choose the recommended courses from the EICCD General Education curriculum, and complete their AA degree by selecting courses that fulfill requirements of St. Ambrose University. Any remaining electives should be selected from those that have an exact course equivalent at St. Ambrose University that is required or recommended for their major.
General Education Requirements Summary
|
General Education Category |
Area |
Minimal Semester Hours Required |
|
1 |
Communications |
9 |
|
2 |
Arts and |
9 |
|
3 |
Cultural/Historical |
6 |
|
4 |
Social Sciences |
6 |
|
5 |
Natural Sciences |
8 |
|
6 |
Mathematics |
3 |
|
7 |
Computer Skills |
3 |
|
8 |
Electives |
18 |
|
|
TOTAL HOURS |
62 |
Admission
Transfer admission to St. Ambrose University requires a minimum of 12 college transferable credits and a minimum GPA of 2.00. Students completing their A.A. or A.S. degree can satisfy SAU's Health and Physical Education (HPE) requirement by taking Intro to Wellness and a PE activity course. Students transferring will need to complete an Information Literacy and one Philosophy and Theology course at SAU. All other SAU general education requirements will be satisfied.
Students should create a portfolio consisting of all education related coursework. This portfolio will be required by the transfer institution for upper division coursework. Please consult with your transfer institution for further details regarding appropriate materials to include.
Foreign Language
Students must have completed either three years in high school or three semesters in college, but are not required to complete all semesters in the same language.
EICCD Courses That Fulfill
St. Ambrose University Requirements
(The numbers to the left of each course indicate the EICCD General Education categories listed above. )
| Category | EICCD Course | Title | Credits | SAU Equivalent |
| 5 | BI:125 | General Biology | 4 | BIOL:103 |
| 1 | EN:105 | English Composition I | 3 | ENGL:Elective |
| 1 | EN:110 | English Composition II | 3 | ENGL:101 |
| 8 | ED:100 | Introduction To Education | 3 | EDUC:Elective** |
| 8 | ED:204 | Exploring Teaching | 3 | EDUC:205 |
| 3 |
HS:100 |
United States History Through 1877 ~ OR | 3 |
HIST:111 |
| 3 | HS:105 | United States History After 1877 | 3 | HIST:112 |
| 4 | PY:105 | General Psychology | 3 | PSYC:105 |
| 8 | PY:115 | Human Growth and Development ~ OR | 3 | PSYC:305* # |
| 8 | PY:140 | Child Growth and Development | 3 | PSYC:284* |
| 8 | PY:250 | Educational Psychology | 3 | PSYC/EDUC:309* |
| 1 | SP:106 | Principles of Speech | 3 | COMM:101 |
* Will not count toward the 30 hours of upper division courses required for SAU graduation.
** This course is not required at SAU, but is a prerequisite to ED:204 at EICCD.
# Equivalent given if student passes an interview with the Education Department. Students planning to major in Early Childhood should take PY:140.
The Following Courses Are Not Recommended
For Students Planning To Transfer To SAU In Education
| EICCD Course | Title | Credits |
| ED:210 | Exceptional Persons | 3 |
| WC:100 | Western Civ: Ancient - Early Modern | 4 |
| WC:105 | Western Civ: Early Modern - Present | 4 |
| WC:130 | Western Civ: Ancient and Medieval | 3 |
| WC:135 | Western Civ: Early Modern | 3 |
| WC:140 | Western Civ: The Modern Period | 3 |
Contact Person:
Becky Stremlow
Associate Director of Admissions, Transfer Counselor
St. Ambrose University
518 West Locust Street
Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: 1-800-383-2627 or (563) 333-6310
E-Mail: StremlowBeckyJ@sau.edu
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