T-Prep A.A. Middle School Math Education

TOTAL CREDITS
60
CIP:
13.1311
Associate of Arts

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Written Communication

Total Credits 6
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
ENG121ENG1021
English Composition I:GT-CO1 3

Emphasizes planning, writing, and editing/revisions of compositions, coupled with development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)

and

ENG122ENG1022
English Composition II: GT-CO2 3

Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG1021 or ENG1031 with a "C" grade or better. (3-0)

OR

ENG122ENG1022
English Composition II: GT-CO2 3

Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG1021 or ENG1031 with a "C" grade or better. (3-0)

and

GT-CO3 GT Pathways Course

Oral Communication

Total Credits 3

Choose one of the following: 

Course Number Course Title Credits Details
COM115COM1150
Public Speaking 3

Combines the basic theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasizes on speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, audience analysis, and delivery. (3-0)

or

COM125COM1250
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 3

Examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social, and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. (3-0)

Mathematics

Total Credits 15
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
MAT135MAT1260
Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 3

Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics, with an emphasis on critical thinking and statistical literacy. Topics include methods of data collection, presentation and summarization, introduction to probability concepts and distributions, and statistical inference of one and two populations. This course uses real world data to illustrate applications of a practical nature. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT0250 or MAT0300 with a "C" grade or better or appropriate placement scores. (3-0) A.A. & A.G.S. Degrees only.

MAT201MAT2410
Calculus I: GT-MA1 5

Introduces single variable calculus and analytic geometry. Includes limits, continuity, derivatives, and applications of derivatives as well as indefinite and definite integrals and some applications. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Prerequisites: Successful completion of MAT1420 or MAT1440 with a "C" grade or better or appropriate test scores. (5-0)

MAT202MAT2420
Calculus II: GT-MA1 5

Continues the study of single variable calculus, which will include techniques of integration, analytic geometry, improper integrals, convergence of infinite numerical series and power series. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT2410 with a "C" grade or better. (5-0)

Arts and Humanities

Total Credits 6
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
LIT115LIT1015
Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 3

Introduces fiction, poetry and drama. This course emphasizes active and responsive reading. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category

Any GT Pathways Arts & Humanities Course from the following categories: (GT-AH1, AH2, AH3, or AH4)

History

Total Credits 3
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
HIS121HIS1210
United States History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3

Explores trends within events, peoples--including Native American--groups, ideas, and institutions in North America and the United States to Reconstruction. This class focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening skills historians use while constructing knowledge and studying a diverse set of narratives through perspectives such gender, class, religion, and ethnicity. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Total Credits 6
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
PSC111PSC1011
American Government: GT-SS1 3

Includes the background of the U.S. Constitution, the philosophy of American government, general principles of the Constitution, federalism, and civil liberties. Examines public opinion and citizen participation, political parties, interest groups, the electoral process, and the structure and functions of the national government. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. (3-0)

PSY235PSY2440
Human Growth & Development: GT-SS3 3

Examines human development from conception through death emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional and psychosocial factors. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)

Natural and Physical Sciences

Total Credits 8
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
PHY111PHY1111
Physics Algebra Based I with Lab: GT-SC1 5

Covers the physics of mechanics and requires application of classical physics to both mathematical and conceptual problems. Major topics include kinematics in one or two dimensions, Newton's Laws, circular motion, work and energy impulse and momentum, and rotational mechanics. This course may also include topics relating to simple harmonic motion and traveling and standing waves. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Students entering engineering or one of the advance sciences should register for PHY2111. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT1340 with a "C" grade or better. (4-2)

SCI105SCI1105
Science in Society: GT-SC2 3

Examines issues relating to the way science interacts with society. A selection of issues from information technology, the environment and earth science, physics and astronomy, biology, medicine, and the interaction of science with politics will be examined, as informed by current events. Emphasis will be on research, inquiry, and critical analysis of science-related issues, including the negative and positive roles of science in society. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC2 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)

Program Requirements

Total Credits 13
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
EDU221EDU2211
Introduction to Education 3

Focuses on the historical, social, political, philosophical, cultural, and economic forces that shape the United States public school system. Includes current issues of educational reform, technology as it relates to education, and considerations related to becoming a teacher in the state of Colorado. Special interest will be paid to the topic of diversity in the K-12 school system. Prerequisite: College readiness in English Co-requisite: EDU2088 (3-0)

EDU188EDU1088
Practicum I 2

Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the education facility and with the direct guidance of the instructor.

EDU288EDU2088
Practicum II 2

Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the education facility and with the direct guidance of the instructor. Co-requisite: EDU2211

EDU240EDU2401
Teaching the Exceptional Learners 3

Focuses on learners with exceptionalities with emphasis on factors relating to current practices, identification, characteristics, and educational adaptations in special education preschool to 21 (P-21). Course topics include issues related to mild disabilities, severe disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities, and gifted and talented. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PSY2441 with a "C" grade or better.

EDU234EDU2341
Multicultural Education 3

Explores racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic groups to gain an understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion in communities and education. This course provides opportunities to contextualize multicultural perspectives in society and their impact on the education system. (3-0)

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