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2025-2026 College Catalog
Secondary Education Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide
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Where does my path start?
You will complete an Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) at Shoreline. Once you complete your Shoreline degree, you can transfer to a four-year school to earn a baccalaureate degree in an area of study that you plan to teach. What courses should I take? This unofficial guide is intended to support you as you prepare for your major. Please consult with an advisor and your chosen four-year school(s), as program and admissions requirements vary and may change without notice. General Education Requirements - 20 Credits
Courses used to meet General Education requirements cannot also be used to meet distribution requirements. Communication (10 Credits)
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)
Choose one of the following classes: MATH& 107 , MATH 111 , MATH& 141 , MATH& 142 , MATH& 146 , MATH& 148 , MATH& 151 , MATH& 152 , MATH& 163 , MATH 207 , MATH 208 , MATH 211 , MATH& 264 , PHIL& 120 . Recommended: See Major Preparation Sheet for the recommended Math for your major. * Students planning to transfer to the University of Washington must consult Math Advising, mathadvising@shoreline.edu. Distribution Requirements - 45 Credits
The same course cannot be used in two distribution areas (e.g. both Humanities and Social Sciences). Humanities (15 Credits)
Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Art and Drama) in Humanities . Maximum of 5 credits allowed in Performance Skills courses. No more than 5 credits in a world language at the 100 level. Recommended: CMST& 101 , CMST& 220 , World Language if required for university admission or graduation. Natural Sciences (15 Credits)
Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g.Biology and Physics) in Natural Sciences . At least 10 credits required in Physical, Earth, and/or Biological Sciences, including at least 5 credits of lab science. Maximum 5 credits from Other Science courses. General Electives - Minimum 25 Credits
Comprised of other college-level courses or unrestricted courses. A maximum of 15 credits allowed for restricted/vocational courses, and a maximum of 3 credits allowed in Physical Education. Please see the lists of Restricted Electives and Elective Courses (Non-restricted) . Recommended: See Major Preparation Sheet for the recommended General Electives for your major. Where can I transfer and what does my chosen four-year school require?
Before choosing classes, become familiar with the four-year program where you want to apply: visit the website, email the department, and/or speak with a Shoreline advisor. The following colleges in Washington offer a bachelor’s degree with certification in Secondary Education (U), a graduate degree program with certification in Secondary Education (G), or both, which may require specific courses for admission. Check with the school for world language requirements. (Non-native speakers of English are often exempt from this requirement.) | School | Transfer Information | | City University of Seattle (G) | https://www.cityu.edu/prospective-students/transfer-students/ | | Central Washington University (U,G) | http://www.cwu.edu/admissions/transfer-admission-criteria | | Eastern Washington University (U,G) | https://www.ewu.edu/apply/transfer/ | | Gonzaga University (U,G) | http://tinyurl.com/7c9d6xh | | Heritage University (U,G) | http://www.heritage.edu/admissions/transfer-students/ | | Northwest University (U,G) | http://tinyurl.com/jle4rr7 | | Pacific Lutheran University (U,G) | https://www.plu.edu/admission-transfer/ | | Saint Martin’s University (U,G) | http://tinyurl.com/j3pktl2 | | Seattle Pacific University (U,G) | http://spu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/transfer-students | | Seattle University (G) | http://tinyurl.com/z3kjpcm | | The Evergreen State College (G) | http://tinyurl.com/zhyjy3s | | University of Puget Sound (G) | http://tinyurl.com/h7yqx8s | | University of Washington - Bothell (G) | https://www.uwb.edu/admissions/apply/transfer | | University of Washington - Seattle (G) | https://admit.washington.edu/Apply/Transfer/ | | University of Washington - Tacoma (G) | http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/transfer-admission | | Walla Walla University (U,G) | http://tinyurl.com/z5a4h8p | | Washington State University (U,G) | http://tinyurl.com/jk3a2v2 | | Western Washington University (U,G) | https://admissions.wwu.edu/transfer | | Whitworth University (U, G) | http://tinyurl.com/zcdww66 | |
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