2021-2022
Elementary Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education
VCU
Community college:
Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Development (G3 program) (Germanna Community College)
Associate degree
Program description
The purpose of the B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education and Teaching degree is to prepare undergraduate students for roles as teachers of young children in schools and community preschool settings. The program will focus on providing students with a solid foundation in child development, education 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 prepares graduates to be reflective educators who demonstrate an in-depth understanding of science, social studies and mathematics pedagogy and content as well as a commitment to balanced literacy approaches. Students will develop skills to advocate for equitable learning opportunities for all children. Successful completion of the program will result in licensure for elementary education (PK-6).
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
Telephone: (804) 827-1349
Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu
VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist
Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638
Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
Apply Here.
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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2021-2022
Elementary Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education
Germanna Community College (Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Development (G3 program))
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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
- Get involved with student clubs and organizations.
- Learn about the transfer admission process for VCU.
- Volunteer for service learning or community service projects.
- Review SOE admissions requirements for transfer students.
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
- Take a career assessment through the career coach.
- Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
- Use SDV 100 to create a weekly and monthly budget.
- Work with career services to build a resume.
- Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Use Navigate to remain on your pathway.
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes. Use tutoring resources to get ahead.
- Research scholarship opportunities and explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant.
- Review SOE admissions requirements for transfer students.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Research housing for next year.
- Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
- 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
- Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
- Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
- Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
- Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people.
- Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
- Explore the types of aid at VCU.
Recommended courses
2021-2022
Elementary Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education
Germanna Community College (Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Development (G3 program))
| Course | Title | Equivalent course | Credits | Requirements |
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| 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 | Elective |
| 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 | Elective |
| 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 | |||
| Course | Title | Credits | Requirements |
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| 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 386 | Children's Literature I | 3 | Major |
| TEDU 389 | The Teaching of Writing Skills | 3 | Major |
| TEDU 417 | Early/Elementary Science Methods | 3 | Major |
| TEDU 422 | Early/Elementary Math Methods | 3 | Major |
| TEDU 426 | Teaching Reading and Other Language Arts | 3 | Major |
| TEDU 466 | Literacy Assessment and Intervention in the Early/Elementary Classroom | 4 | Major |
| TEDU 472 | Elementary Internship I (PK-2) | 4 | Major |
| TEDU 474 | Elementary Internship II (Grades 3-5) | 4 | Major |
| TEDU 481 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 | Major |
| TEDU 496 | Early/Elementary Social Studies Methods | 3 | 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) |
| 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 | 76 | ||
| Bachelor's degree total | 138 | ||