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2021-2022

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education

VCU

Community college:
Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Development (G3 program) (Germanna Community College)
Germanna Community College
Germanna Community College
Associate degree

Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Development

Program description

Childhood Education and Teaching degree is to prepare undergraduate students for roles as teachers and daycare providers of infants, toddlers and young children in schools and community daycare/preschool settings. The program will focus on providing students with a solid foundation in child development, educational psychology and the role of the family and society in education. Students will be prepared to teach in diverse classroom settings through purposefully integrated fieldwork and internship experiences. The program will emphasize working with young learners in inclusive settings and the value of play in early childhood instructional environments. Students will develop skills to advocate for equitable learning opportunities for all children. Successful completion of the program will result in licensure for early elementary education (PK-3).

Career opportunities

Graduates typically work in public or private school systems, child care centers, and youth service organizations. Teaching in public schools requires licensure. Be sure to explore the certification requirements in the state you want to teach in as they can differ across states. Graduates can also find work with programs such as Richmond Teacher Residency, Americorps, America Reads or The Literacy Lab. Learn more and explore potential career pathways at https://www.teach.org/.

Bachelor-level job titles
  • Childcare Worker
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Kindergarten Teacher
  • Preschool or Child Care Center Director
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Recreation Worker
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Teacher Assistant
Contact information

 

VCU Transfer Center

Telephone: (804) 827-1349

Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu

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Office of Admissions

Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638

Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
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Guaranteed transfer admission requirements

Completion of associate degree
Minimum GPA of 2.5 for admission to VCU; 2.8 for admission to the Teacher Preparation Program
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better

Degree requirements in Bulletin
Plan of study in Bulletin
Requirements
Highest level of math required
  • MATH 303 and MATH 361 and MATH 362
  • STAT 206 or STAT 208 or STAT 210
Science required
  • Natural Sciences requirement only
Foreign language requirements
  • No
Additional tuition/fees
  • Yes
GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major)
  • Advancement to Teacher Preparation requires 2.8 cumulative GPA and acceptance to Clinical Internship (Student Teaching) requires 3.0 cumulative GPA.
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education

Germanna Community College (Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Development (G3 program))

MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
Explore Year 1
  • Log into Navigate and view its features to help you on your pathway.
  • Register for SDV 100.
  • Cultivate relationships with your professors.
  • Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor each semester.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges and use tutoring resources to get ahead.
  • Check on G3 funding for your AAS program.
  • Attend cultural events at community college and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
  • Attend VCU's Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
  • Browse careers related to education through the career coach.
  • Explore the community college's iGrad's Job Genius Search Engine to look into building a career and financial future.
  • Build a LinkedIn profile.
Experience Year 2
  • Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
  • Research housing for next year.
  • Attend a talk or event sponsored by the School of Education.
  • Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Cafe, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or School of Education-related events.
  • Consider learning a foreign language.
  • Learn about short-term semester and year-long study abroad options.
  • Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
  • Attend Career and Internship Fairs throughout the year.
  • Acquire career-related experience (e.g., job internships, organization involvement).
  • Find out about VCU REAL and learn about the REAL graduation requirement.

Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
  • Log into Navigate and view its features to help you on your pathway.
  • Register for SDV 100.
  • Cultivate relationships with your professors.
  • Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor each semester.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges and use tutoring resources to get ahead.
  • Check on G3 funding for your AAS program.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Attend cultural events at community college and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
  • Attend VCU's Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
  • Browse careers related to education through the career coach.
  • Explore the community college's iGrad's Job Genius Search Engine to look into building a career and financial future.
  • Build a LinkedIn profile.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE

Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
  • Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
  • Research housing for next year.
  • Attend a talk or event sponsored by the School of Education.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Cafe, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or School of Education-related events.
  • Consider learning a foreign language.
  • Learn about short-term semester and year-long study abroad options.
  • Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
  • Attend Career and Internship Fairs throughout the year.
  • Acquire career-related experience (e.g., job internships, organization involvement).
  • Find out about VCU REAL and learn about the REAL graduation requirement.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
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2021-2022

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education

Germanna Community College (Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Development (G3 program))

Germanna Community College courses
Course Title Equivalent course Credits Requirements
SDV 100 College Success Skills UNIV 101 1 Elective
CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Education TREL 1XX 3 Elective
CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children (in combination with EDU 235) TEDU 411 3 Major
EDU 235 Health, Safety and Nutrition Education (in combination with CHD 145) TEDU 390 3 Major
CHD 165 Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings ECSE 301 3 Major
CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Children TEDU 410 3 Major
CHD 118 Language Arts for Young Children Note: students will receive credit for TEDU 385 if ENG 250 is also completed. TREL 1XX 3 Elective
CHD 146 Math, Science and Social Studies for Children TREL 1XX 3 Elective
CHD 270 Administration of Childcare Programs TREL 2XX 3 Elective
ENG 111 College Composition I Note: students with credit for AP English Language and Composition will only receive credit for UNIV 111 at VCU and should take ENG 112 to fulfill the VCU composition requirement. UNIV 111-112 3 General education
PSY 230 Developmental Psychology PSYC 304 3 Major
CHD 166 Infant and Toddler Programs Note: students will receive credit for VCU equivalent if CHD 120 is also completed ECSE 410 3 Major
CHD 210 Introduction to Exceptional Children SEDP 330 3 Major
CHD 265 Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Setting TREL 2XX 3 Elective
ENG 112 College Composition II UNIV 200 3 General education
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning MATH 131 3 General education
CHD 216 Early Childhood Programs, Schools and Social Change EDUS 202 3 Major
EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Professions TEDU 101 3 Major
ENG ENG 241 or ENG 242 (if possible select ENG 250 Children's Literature) ENGL 205 or 206 3 General education
HIS 121 United State History I HIST 103 3 Major (Ancillary)
BIO 101 General Biology I BIOL/Z 151 4 Major (Ancillary)
Germanna credits transferred to VCU 62
VCU courses
Course Title Credits Requirements
EDUS 304 Educational Psychology for Teacher Preparation 2 Major
SEDP/EDUS 401 Assessment in Diverse Settings 3 Major
TEDU 413 Curriculum Methods and Instructional Models 3 Major
TEDU 452 Teaching English Language Learners 2 Major
TEDU 510 Instructional Technology in PK-12 Environments 2 Major
TEDU 385 Teaching Writing Through Children’s Literature See note above about combination of CHD 118 and ENG 250. 3 Major
TEDU 416 Math/Science Methods for Early Childhood Education 4 Major
TEDU 425 Emergent and Early Literacy 3 Major
TEDU 466 Literacy Assessment and Intervention in the Early/Elementary Classroom 4 Major
TEDU 471 Internship I (PK-K) 4 Major
TEDU 475 Internship II (Grades 1-3) 4 Major
TEDU 481 Teaching as a Profession 3 Major
TEDU 490 Social Studies Methods for Early Learners 2 Major
MATH 303 Investigations in Geometry 3 Major (Ancillary)
MATH 361 Numbers and Operations 3 Major (Ancillary)
MATH 362 Algebra and Functions 3 Major (Ancillary)
STAT Select from STAT 206, STAT 208, or STAT 210 3 Major (Ancillary)
CHEM Select from CHEM 101 or CHEM 110 3 Major (Ancillary)
INSC/PHYS Select from INSC 201 or INSC 300 or PHYS 101 3 Major (Ancillary)
Select from ENVS 105, ENVS 201, ENVS 301, ENVS 310, PHYS 103, or URSP 204 3 Major (Ancillary)
Science lab Select a lab course with one of the science classes 1 Major (Ancillary)
ECON 203 Introduction to Economics 3 Major (Ancillary)
HIST 205 Survey of Virginia History 3 Major (Ancillary)
POLI 103 U.S. Government 3 Major (Ancillary)
Credits completed at VCU 70
Bachelor's degree total 132