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2026-2027

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education (AAS Pathway)

VCU

Community college:
AAS in Early Childhood Development (Virginia Community College System)
Virginia Community College System
Associate degree

Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development (G3 program)

Completing the AAS in Early Childhood Development will waive VCU's general education requirements.

Program description

The purpose of the B.S.Ed. in Early 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

Transfer Advising Request

VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist


Office of Admissions

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

Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
Apply Here.

Guaranteed transfer admission requirements

No guaranteed admission, but successful applicants will have:

  • Completion of associate degree
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
  • Following admission to VCU, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 for subsequent admission to the VCU teacher preparation program and a 3.0 GPA for admission to clinical internship.
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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2026-2027

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education (AAS Pathway)

Virginia Community College System (AAS in Early Childhood Development)

MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING EXPAND YOUR COMMUNITY EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
Explore Year 1
  • Enroll in the SDV student success course.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges and utilize tutoring resources to get ahead.
  • Explore community college financial aid resources and submit your FAFSA on time.
  • Check on G3 funding for your AAS program.
  • Schedule an appointment with your community college advisor to map out your associate degree course plan.
  • Review SOE admission requirements for transfer students.
  • Explore the School of Education website.
  • Learn about the transfer admission process for VCU.
  • Get involved with student clubs and organizations at your community college.
  • Volunteer for community service projects.
  • Consider learning a foreign language to open doors to international organizations and future study.
  • Create a weekly and monthly budget.
  • Prepare for a career after college by creating a brand for yourself.
  • Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs."
  • Practice independent living skills such as money and time management, self-care, and personal responsibility.
Experience Year 2
  • Be prepared: Once you enroll at VCU, your VCU GPA will be determined by your grades at VCU.
  • Meet with your community college advisor to finalize plans to complete your associate degree.
  • Submit a transfer advising request to the VCU Transfer Center.
  • Research scholarship opportunities and explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant.
  • Submit the FAFSA on time.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges. Use tutoring resources to get ahead.
  • Apply to VCU.
  • Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
  • Research housing options for next year.
  • Attend a talk or other event sponsored by the School of Education, consider joining a VCU club, or meeting with VCU students to make professional and personal connections.
  • Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
  • Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
  • 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.
  • Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
  • Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.

Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
  • Enroll in the SDV student success course.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges and utilize tutoring resources to get ahead.
  • Explore community college financial aid resources and submit your FAFSA on time.
  • Check on G3 funding for your AAS program.
  • Schedule an appointment with your community college advisor to map out your associate degree course plan.
EXPAND YOUR COMMUNITY
  • Review SOE admission requirements for transfer students.
  • Explore the School of Education website.
  • Learn about the transfer admission process for VCU.
  • Get involved with student clubs and organizations at your community college.
  • Volunteer for community service projects.
  • Consider learning a foreign language to open doors to international organizations and future study.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
  • Create a weekly and monthly budget.
  • Prepare for a career after college by creating a brand for yourself.
  • Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs."
  • Practice independent living skills such as money and time management, self-care, and personal responsibility.

Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
  • Be prepared: Once you enroll at VCU, your VCU GPA will be determined by your grades at VCU.
  • Meet with your community college advisor to finalize plans to complete your associate degree.
  • Submit a transfer advising request to the VCU Transfer Center.
  • Research scholarship opportunities and explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant.
  • Submit the FAFSA on time.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges. Use tutoring resources to get ahead.
EXPAND YOUR COMMUNITY
  • Apply to VCU.
  • Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
  • Research housing options for next year.
  • Attend a talk or other event sponsored by the School of Education, consider joining a VCU club, or meeting with VCU students to make professional and personal connections.
  • Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
  • Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
  • 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.
  • Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
  • Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
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2026-2027

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education (AAS Pathway)

Virginia Community College System (AAS in Early Childhood Development)

Virginia Community College System courses
Course Title Equivalent course Credits Requirements
SDV 100 or SDV 101 College Success Skills UNIV 101 1 Elective
ENG 111 College Composition I UNIV 111 3 General education
ENG 112 College Composition II UNIV 200 3 General education
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning MATH 131 3 General education
CHD 120 + CHD 166 Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Infant and Toddler Programs TEDU 101 + ECSE 410 6 Major
CHD 145 + EDU 235 Teaching Art, Music and Movement to Children and Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education TEDU 390 + TEDU 411 6 Major
CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Children TEDU 410 3 Major
CHD 165 Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings ECSE 301 3 Major
CHD 146 Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children TREL 1XX 3 Elective
CHD 118 + ENG 250 Language Arts for Young Children and Children's Literature TEDU 385 + ENGL 291 6 Major
PSY 230 Developmental Psychology (substitutes for EDUS 301 requirement at VCU) PSYC 304 3 Major
EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession EDUS 202 3 Major
CHD 216 Early Childhood Programs, School and Social Change UNIV 2XX 3 Elective
CHD 210 Introduction to Exceptional Children SEDP 330 3 Major
BIO 101 (or BIO 106) General Biology (or Life Science) BIOL/Z 151 (or BIOL/Z 101) 4 Major (Ancillary)
HIS 121 United State History I HIST 103 3 Major (Ancillary)
CHD 265 Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings TEDU 430 + TEDU 431 + TEDU 432 3 Major
CHD 270 Administration of Childcare Programs TREL 2XX 3 Elective
Community college credits transferred to VCU 62
VCU courses
Course Title Credits Requirements
Students must achieve a 2.8 GPA to be admitted to teacher preparation and a 3.0 GPA to be admitted to clinical internship.
EDUS 304 Educational Psychology for Teacher Preparation 3 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 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 3 Major
TEDU 471 Internship I (PK-K) 4 Major
TEDU 475 Internship II (Grades 1-3) 4 Major
TEDU 481 Teaching as a Profession 2 Major
TEDU 490 Social Studies Methods for Early Learners 2 Major
MATH 361 Numbers and Operations 4 Major (Ancillary)
MATH 363 Algebra, Functions and Geometry 4 Major (Ancillary)
STAT 208 or STAT 210 Statistical Thinking or Basic Practice of Statistics 3 Major (Ancillary)
Science Select either CHEM 101 or CHEM 110 3 Major (Ancillary)
Science Select one: INSC 201 or PHYS 101 3 Major (Ancillary)
Science Select one: ENVS 105, ENVS 201, ENVS 301, ENVS 310, PHYS 103, or URSP 204 3 Major (Ancillary)
Science lab Select laboratory with one of the science courses 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 65
Minimum credits required for bachelor's degree 120