Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA)
This pathway is designed to meet Associate in Arts degree requirements with a concentration in Education. This pre-major pathway prepares you to transfer at the junior level to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree in education, elementary education, early childhood education, or a related ...
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This pathway is designed to meet Associate in Arts degree requirements with a concentration in Education. This pre-major pathway prepares you to transfer at the junior level to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree in education, elementary education, early childhood education, or a related field. Educators ask questions such as: How do classroom dynamics impact learning? Are there new ways to engage students? Do learning styles affect test scores? If you enjoy working with children and want to nurture their growth and development, this pathway could be for you. Education is one of those professions that is as much a calling as a career. Few jobs offer the opportunity to have such a significant, positive impact on others. After all, who doesn’t have a favorite teacher (or two or three) that influenced their lives? Fast-moving and always changing, the field of education is best suited for someone who welcomes challenges and looks for variety in their work. An educator’s job never stops; you can never truly know where your influence on others will begin or end and choosing this as a career means that you are dedicated to continually helping others grow intellectually and socially. In this pathway, you’ll complete the requirements to transfer at the junior-level into an education program at a four-year college or university. You’ll also gain general content knowledge in subjects you may later choose to teach such as English, mathematics, history, economics, physical science, life science and the arts. Whether you want to become a K-12 teacher, own/operate a childcare center or family childcare home, work with school-age children, or serve as a family support specialist, this pathway will help provide the preparation you need to pursue a rewarding career in education.
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This pathway is designed to meet Associate in Arts degree requirements with a concentration in Education. This pre-major pathway prepares you to transfer at the junior level to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree in education, elementary education, early childhood education, or a related field. Educators ask questions such as: How do classroom dynamics impact learning? Are there new ways to engage students? Do learning styles affect test scores? If you enjoy working with children and want to nurture their growth and development, this pathway could be for you. Education is one of those professions that is as much a calling as a career. Few jobs offer the opportunity to have such a significant, positive impact on others. After all, who doesn’t have a favorite teacher (or two or three) that influenced their lives? Fast-moving and always changing, the field of education is best suited for someone who welcomes challenges and looks for variety in their work. An educator’s job never stops; you can never truly know where your influence on others will begin or end and choosing this as a career means that you are dedicated to continually helping others grow intellectually and socially. In this pathway, you’ll complete the requirements to transfer at the junior-level into an education program at a four-year college or university. You’ll also gain general content knowledge in subjects you may later choose to teach such as English, mathematics, history, economics, physical science, life science and the arts. Whether you want to become a K-12 teacher, own/operate a childcare center or family childcare home, work with school-age children, or serve as a family support specialist, this pathway will help provide the preparation you need to pursue a rewarding career in education.
Estimated Length of Completion
Degree
Quarters
Units
Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA)
Full time : 6
90
You may need more or fewer units depending on your transferred credits, individual situation, and goals.
Before Quarter One
Please visit the Steps to Enroll page for everything you need to do.
If you need help with the Steps to Enroll, please contact the Welcome Center.
Step 1: Apply and register
at South Seattle College anytime (the application is always free). Once you become a student, register for classes using the
online class schedule
and go to the
academic calendar
for registration dates and tuition deadlines.
Step 2: See an advisor
to create a personalized educational plan by the end of your second quarter. Your plan will include prerequisites, graduation requirements,
and transfer preparation if you plan to transfer to another college or university to earn a bachelor's degree.
Sample Schedule and Quarterly To-Do List
90 Units
A sample schedule and quarterly to-do list are below.
The schedule and to-do list will help you explore courses and complete tasks on time. The guide assumes a fall
quarter start, but you can begin in any quarter and start at any placement level.
Note about the sample schedule: Classes are offered in
various formats
such as online (e-learning) and may not be offered each quarter. Click the button with arrows throughout the map to expand the section and view detailed information.
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to see details
Quarter 1
To-Do List
15
UNITS
To-Do List
Schedule an appointment with your advisor in Starfish to meet and discuss your goals.
Visit the Library to get help with research; check out resources; access computers and study space; and create media projects.
Visit the Tutoring Center to learn about tutoring services offered in-person and online.
Get involved on campus! Check out some of the resources, clubs and activities available to you through Student Life and TRiO, RST, and more!
ENGL&101
English Composition I
5 units
ENGL&101
5 units
ENGL& 101:
English Composition I
English 101 is a college-level writing course that emphasizes academic writing and major strategies of reading and writing analytically. Writing assignments focus on engaging with and responding to a variety of texts. Instruction encourages students to develop, through revision and reflection, as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.
Course ID 0832455 Units
PSYC&100
General Psychology
5 units
PSYC&100
5 units
PSYC& 100:
General Psychology
Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior including research methods, brain and behavior, learning, cognitive psychology, development, personality, abnormal psychology, and social thinking and behavior. Additional topics may include: emotions, perception, motivation, intelligence, genes and evolution, and health.
Course ID 0841295 Units
HUM105
Intercultural Comm
5 units
HUM105
5 units
HUM 105:
Intercultural Communication
Examines the skills in communication and empathy required for intercultural communication. Includes an interdisciplinary study of diverse cultures and perspectives in the United States in the context of economic, political, and cultural globalization.
English 102 is a college-level research writing course that explores topics from a variety of sources and perspectives. Students learn to pose research questions and locate, evaluate, and integrate sources into written or multimodal compositions. Instruction encourages students to develop flexible research and writing strategies as well as exchange constructive feedback. The particular focus of sections of English 102 varies by instructor. Students pursuing any degree path are welcome.
Course ID 0832465 Units
MATH&131
Math for Elementary Educat 1
5 units
MATH&131
5 units
MATH& 131:
Math for Elementary Education 1
Covers the mathematics elementary teachers are responsible for teaching at K-8 levels, including computing with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percents; multiplicative comparisons and reasoning; ratio, rates, and proportions; negative numbers; algebra and graphing; relationships between time, distance and rate; patterns and functions.
Course ID 0839795 Units
AME201
Diversity and Social Justice
5 units
AME201
5 units
AME 201:
Diversity and Social Justice
Combines theoretical frameworks, practical issues and experiential activities to help students develop skills and identify plans of action in eradicating the multiple forms of social oppression. Use critical analysis as an investigative tool to examine racism, sexism, hetero-sexism, able-ism, class-ism, religious oppression and aspects of internalized oppression.
Covers the mathematics elementary teachers are responsible for teaching at K-8 levels, including polyhedra, polygons, symmetry, tessellations, size changes, curves and curved surfaces, transformations, length, angles, area and surface area, volume, measure formulas, quantifying uncertainty, simulating probabilistic situations; sampling; and organizing and interpreting data with one and two variables.
Course ID 0839805 Units
PSYC&200
Lifespan Psychology
5 units
PSYC&200
5 units
PSYC& 200:
Lifespan Psychology
Survey of human physical, psychological, and sociocultural development from conception through death. Emphasis on major developmental theories, research and research methods of studying lifespan development.
Course ID 0841305 Units
Foreign Language I
Choose a course
5 units
Foreign Language I
5 units
5 Credit Foreign Language or VLPA Course. Please work with an advisor to determine if you need to take Foreign Language at South.
Build relationships with faculty and staff at South to learn more about your pathway and future opportunities.
Apply to universities or colleges and scholarships.
BIOL&100
Survey of Biology
5 units
BIOL&100
5 units
BIOL& 100:
Survey of Biology
Intro to biological principles and concepts: cell biology, application of biological knowledge to problems of society, and development of an awareness of science. Lab included. For non-science majors. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.
Course ID 0836665 Units
SOC150
Race & Ethnic Relations In US
5 units
SOC150
5 units
SOC 150:
Race and Ethnic Relations In The United States
Examines the majority-minority pattern of interaction in American society. Includes theories of race relations and issues shaping intra- and interracial ethnic relations.
Course ID 0835575 Units
Foreign Language II
Choose a course
5 units
Foreign Language II
5 units
Please work with an advisor to determine if you need to take Foreign Language at South.
Covers the process of getting started with confidence; topic selection and research; and preparation and delivery of informative, persuasive, special occasion and other forms of presentations.
Course ID 0831055 Units
ENGL231
Children's Literature
5 units
ENGL231
5 units
ENGL 231:
Children's Literature
Explores a representative collection of children's and young adult literature from multiple cultures within the Western literary tradition. Includes close reading of texts such as fairy tales, traditional tales, illustrations, picture books, realistic and historical fiction, and fantasy. Emphasizes historical context, literary themes, cultural implications for reading audiences, and the role of children's narratives in the social construction of childhood.
Course ID 0832105 Units
SOC105
Society of Black Americans
5 units
SOC105
5 units
SOC 105:
Society of Black Americans
Evaluation of the sociological impact of the African-American experience in relation to various social systems in America.
Course ID 0835485 Units
Quarter 6
To-Do List
15
UNITS
To-Do List
Check in with your university for transfer planning.
Order cap and gown for commencement and join alumni association.
Attend commencement ceremony.
ENGL&256
World Literature III
5 units
ENGL&256
5 units
ENGL& 256:
World Literature III
Cross-cultural survey of contemporary world literature from Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States from the 20th Century to the present.
Course ID 0832625 Units
HEA160
Human Wellness & Fitness
5 units
HEA160
5 units
HEA 160:
Human Wellness and Fitness
A comprehensive study of human fitness and wellness. Fully explores topics in physical fitness, including exercise physiology and training concepts. In addition, the course explores basic concepts in nutrition, weight management, chronic disease prevention, and health promotion. Students will assess one's fitness level and will design an individual program to achieve and/or maintain fitness.
Course ID 0798845 Units
PHIL110
Introduction to Social Ethics
5 units
PHIL110
5 units
PHIL 110:
Introduction to Social Ethics
Includes philosophical analysis of current or perennial issues in public affairs, such as the nature and scope of freedom in society, the justification of democratic government and the nature of social justice.
It's time to apply for Financial Aid for next year by completing either the
FAFSA or the
WASFA 2024-25.
Need help paying for college?
To apply for financial aid, including grants and scholarships you don’t have to pay back, visit
South's Financial Aid Department for details.
Part-time and full-time students can qualify for financial aid funds.
A bachelor’s degree or higher degree may be required for some careers listed above. For current employment and wage estimates, please visit the following online resources and search for the relevant occupational term:
Once you complete this Associate degree, additional education opportunities include:
A bachelor’s degree in elementary education, early childhood, education studies, human development or a related field at a four-year college or university.
South Seattle College has direct transfer agreements with four-year institutions throughout Washington state, including University of Washington, Washington State University and Seattle University. Graduates from South have also transferred to out-of-state institutions.
Program and admissions requirements vary from college to college. Contact an advisor to create an educational plan tailored to transfer to the institution of your choice.
If you are already registered for classes or a returning student, please see your primary advisor to create an educational plan. If you need assistance getting connected to the appropriate advisor, visit the Advising Center website.
