Education
Associate of Science Degree
Purpose: The associate of science in education degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in a particular subject and enter the teaching field.
Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the College, the following high school units or equivalent also are recommended: four units of English, two units of College preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, and one unit of social science. Students with deficiencies in reading, writing, or math will be required to take developmental studies.
Program Requirements: The world of modern education demands that its teachers and staff be knowledgeable both in their teaching field and in general education. Thus, this curriculum requires courses in the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and health and physical education in addition to general psychology course work usually required in the first two years of a baccalaureate teacher education curriculum. The student is urged to become familiar with the requirements of a major department in the College or university to which transfer is contemplated. Students who wish to transfer to the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia must fulfill entrance requirements that vary considerably from this program. These individuals must check with Admissions and Records and the dean of the Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences Division. In general, these students should enroll in the liberal arts program, not education. The student also is urged to check the mathematics requirement of the four-year institution to which transfer is planned to determine the proper mathematics courses to take at PVCC. In order to prepare for junior class standing at a four-year college or university, the student usually must complete a program at the community College that is comparable in length and course content to the first two years of the program at the four-year institution. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, the graduate will be awarded the associate of science in education degree.
Regional Teacher Education Agreement (JMU RTEA Option)
Students who wish to attend James Madison University for licensure programs in Early Childhood Pre K-3, Elementary Pre K-6, Middle School 6-8, Special Education K-12, and a variety of other levels may participate in a special articulation agreement.
Upon entry to PVCC, students must meet with a counselor to sign an Intent Form, which certifies that they intend to transfer to JMU and enroll after completing the two-year RTEA Education Option. These students must follow the curriculum described below and observe the timeline that outlines the tasks that must be done by students, PVCC, and the JMU Education Support Center and JMU program coordinator. Students will receive copies of the Intent Form, the Timeline, and the JMU RTEA Education Option Curriculum sheet when they enroll. Students who participate must graduate with the Associate of Science, Major in Education, RTEA Option with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale. The dean of the Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences Division has responsibility for the oversight of this option.
For more information, contact:
Cliff Haury, Dean
Division of Humanities Fine Arts and Social Sciences
434.961.5380
chaury@pvcc.edu
