Education, AS

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ACADEMIC PLAN:  625

CIP CODE:  13.0101

AWARD: Associate of Science

LENGTH: 2 Years - Transfer

Purpose:

The Associate of Science Program in Education prepares the student to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in education or other teacher preparation program. Courses in this degree are designed to satisfy some of the professional course requirements for a Virginia teaching license.

Transfer Virginia:

This program is aligned with the Transfer Virginia Education AS common curriculum. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their academic advisor and review program options using the Transfer Virginia Portal (www.transfervirginia.org).

Admissions Requirements:

Individuals are eligible for admission to CVCC if they are high school graduates or the equivalent, or if they are eighteen years of age or older and able to benefit academically from study at the community college, as demonstrated by assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics. Entry in the Education AS requires students to have college-level skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Students with deficiencies in English and mathematics will be required to take the appropriate developmental courses.

Program Requirements:

All students expected to complete the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate must complete an Application for Graduation.

Access to a computer that meets or exceeds the PC Specifications for Non-Technical Programs.

Courses:

The Program Pathway for Education AS is a resource for students that lists the following items:

The recommended order in which to take the program courses

Suggested course when more than one option exists

If the course has a prerequisite

Courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

Related Program:

Uniform Certificate of General Studies

The pathway below identifies CVCC-specific courses that align with the Transfer Virginia Common Curriculum. Students should consult with their academic advisor about additional course options, the Transfer Virginia Portal, www.transfervirginia.org or by consulting with their intended four-year

Fall Semester- Year 1

SDV 100 - College Success Skills Credits: 1
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: 3 Or CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication
UCGS Block II: Humanities, Art Credits: 3
UCGS Block V: Mathematics Credits: 3

Spring Semester - Year 1

EDU 200 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
UCGS Block IV: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
UCGS Block V: Mathematics Credits: 3
UCGS Block VI: History Credits: 3

Fall Semester- Year 2

ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications Credits: 3
EDU 204 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Credits: 3
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
Science Transfer Elective Credits: 4
UCGS Block II: Literature Credits: 3
Health & Phys Ed Transfer Elective Credits: 1

Spring Semester - Year 2

EDU 250 - Foundations of Exceptional Education Credits: 3
Social Science Transfer Elective Credits: 3
Transfer Elective Credits: 3
Transfer Elective Credits: 3
Transfer Elective Credits: 3

Total Program Credits: 61

Transfer Note:

Students should consult an academic counselor to verify specific program requirements with their intended four-year institution. While an elective course may satisfy a requirement for the Central Virginia Community College program, it may not fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. Also, note that all four-year transfer agreements for partnering four-year institutions may be found at transfervirginia.org under Resource Center. Please consult the institution if an agreement is not posted.