| GENERAL STUDIES
Associate in Science Degree
Teacher Education Specialization AL, AN, LO, MA, WO
Purpose: This curriculum prepares students to transfer to a
4-year college or university teacher preparation program. It
is specifically designed for students who plan to seek endorsement
and licensure as teachers in PK-3, PK-6, middle school, or special
education.
Transfer Information: Several senior institutions in Virginia
helped develop this curriculum and have agreed to accept all
courses required by it. Some of these universities will guarantee
admission to graduates of this program who have a cumulative
GPA of at least 2.5, earn at least a “C” in all English
courses, and pass the PRAXIS I exam. Students are strongly encouraged
to take the PRAXIS I exam shortly after completing their English
composition and math requirements. The student, working directly
with an NVCC Teacher Education Specialization Advisor/Counselor,
must complete a Transfer Letter of Agreement.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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BIO |
101 |
General Biology I |
4 |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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HIS |
121 |
United States History I |
3 |
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HLT |
110 |
Concepts of Personal & Community Health |
3 |
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1 MTH |
151 |
Math for the Liberal Arts |
3 |
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SDV
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101
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Orientation to Education
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1
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BIO |
102 |
General Biology II |
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4 |
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ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
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3 |
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HIS |
122 |
United States History II |
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3 |
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ITE |
115 |
Intro. to Computer Applications & Concepts or
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CSC |
110 Introduction to Computing |
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3 |
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1 MTH |
152 |
Math for the Liberal Arts II |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
17 |
16 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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ECO |
201 |
Principles of Macroeconomics or |
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ECO |
202 Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
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EDU |
200 |
Introduction to Teaching as a Profession |
3 |
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2 ENG |
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200-Level Literature Elective |
3 |
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SPD |
110 |
Intro. to Speech Communication |
3 |
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3 ___ |
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General Elective |
3 |
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GEO |
210 |
People & the Land: Intro. to Cultural
Geography |
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3 |
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HIS |
101 |
History of Western Civilization I or |
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HIS |
102 History of Western Civilization II |
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3 |
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PLS |
135 |
American National Politics |
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3 |
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4 ___ |
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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
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3 |
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4 ___ |
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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
15 |
15 |
Total credits for the A.S. Degree in General Studies with a
Specialization in Teacher Education = 63. 1 Students should make choices after consulting with Teacher
Education Specialization Faculty Advisor/Counselor on the specific
requirements at the four-year Virginia institution to which they
plan to transfer.
2 The English literature elective may be chosen from ENG 241,
242, 243, 244, 251, or 252.
3 The general elective should be selected based upon the requirements
of the senior institution to which the student plans to transfer.
Examples of courses recommended by some of the universities that
helped develop this curriculum include ECO 201 or 202; foreign
language, PSY 230; REL 231 or 232.
4 The humanities/fine arts elective may be chosen from ART 101,
ART 102, ART 105, MUS 121 or MUS 122.
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