Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2022-2023 Catalog & Student Handbook Major: Teacher Education, AS

Teacher Education, AS

PURPOSE:  This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in elementary education (kindergarten - 6th grade). Not intended for students who want to teach special education, physical education, health, art, theatre or music.

CREDENTIALS:  An Associate of Science (AS) degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges.

TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students who register in this program need to know which four-year college/university they plan to attend so they can select the most appropriate courses in areas where there are choices. Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Because transfer requirements will vary based upon the intended transfer institution, students must meet with their faculty advisor to develop a schedule that best suits their goals.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

  1. Convey an understanding of the history of education in the United States.
  2. Explain the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of an individual.
  3. Create a lesson plan based on an analysis of a sample related to the program of study: K-6 education.
  4. Communicate effectively in written and oral contexts.
  5. Show knowledge, skills, and ability to problem-solve.
  6. Demonstrate effective communication, instruction, and assessment strategies in a 40-hour field internship setting. 

General Course Requirements

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
ENG 111 - College Composition I

Prerequisite(s): Qualifying placement score or test waiver.

3 credits
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning   Additional Course Options: MTH 161 , MTH 263. 

Prerequisite(s): Competency or successful course completion of any of the following:
MDE 10 with co-enrollment in MDE 54; OR any four of MTE 1 - 9; OR any two of MTE 1 - 9 with co-enrollment in MDE 54  OR other placement methods.

3 credits
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits
HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 Additional Course Option: HIS 122.  3 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II

Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or departmental approval.

3 credits
MTH 245 - Statistics l  Additional Course Option: MTH 162, MTH 264.  

Prerequisite(s): MTH 154  or MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better or other placement methods. 

3 credits
PHY 100 - Elements of Physics 4 credits

Additional Course Options: CHM 101, ENV 121  

ENG 250 - Children’s Literature Additional Course Options: ENG 225, ENG 245, ENG 246, ENG 255, ENG 275, ENG 258. 

Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval.

3 credits
BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits
ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Application 3 credits

Education Course Requirements

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
EDU 200 - Foundations of Education 3 credits

Must be completed prior to taking EDU 204 and EDU 250.

EDU 204 - Teaching in a Diverse Society

Prerequisite(s): EDU 200 

3 credits
EDU 250 - Foundations of Exceptional Education

Prerequisite(s): EDU 200 

3 credits

Human Development Requirement

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
EDU 207 - Human Growth and Development 3 credits

or

PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits

Arts

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes

Arts (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3

ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic 3 credits
ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern 3 credits
CST 151 - Film Appreciation I 3 credits
CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre 3 credits
MUS 121 - Music in Society 3 credits
MUS 226 - World Music 3 credits
MUS 221 - History of Western Music Prior to 1750 MUS 221 is required for the Music AFA degree and is primarily intended for music majors. Students seeking a music course to fulfill a general education elective requirement are encouraged to register for “MUS 121-Music in Society” instead. 3 credits
MUS 222 - History of Western Music 1750 to Present MUS 222 is required for the Music AFA degree and is primarily intended for music majors. Students seeking a music course to fulfill a general education elective requirement are encouraged to register for “MUS 121-Music in Society” instead. 3 credits

Transfer Electives

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes

Complete a total of 12 to 14 credits

ASL 101 - American Sign Language I 4 credits
ASL 102 - American Sign Language II

Prerequisite(s): ASL 101 or by placement. 

4 credits
ASL 201 - American Sign Language III

Prerequisite(s): ASL 102 or by placement. 

3 credits
ASL 202 - American Sign Language IV

Prerequisite(s): ASL 201 or by placement.

3 credits
CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry

Prerequisite(s): Ready for MTH 154 (or MDE 54 + MTH 154).

4 credits
EDU 270 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 credits
ENV 121 - General Environmental Science I 4 credits
FRE 101 - Beginning French I 4 credits
FRE 102 - Beginning French II

Prerequisite(s): FRE 101  or two years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent.

4 credits
FRE 201 - Intermediate French I

Prerequisite(s): FRE 102 or three years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent.

3 credits
FRE 202 - Intermediate French II

Prerequisite(s): FRE 102 or four years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent.

3 credits
GEO 200 - Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credits
GEO 210 - People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography 3 credits
GEO 220 - World Regional Geography 3 credits
HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE 3 credits
HIS 112 - World Civilization Post-1500 CE 3 credits
HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 3 credits
HIS 122 - United States History Since 1865 3 credits
HIS 281 - History of Virginia I 3 credits
HLT 110 - Personal and Community Health 3 credits
MTH 263 - Calculus l

Prerequisite(s): MTH 162 or MTH 167 with a grade of C or better,or other placement methods. 

4 credits
MTH 264 - Calculus ll

Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 263 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.

4 credits
PHY 100 - Elements of Physics 4 credits
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I 4 credits
SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II

Prerequisite(s): SPA 101 1 or two years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent.

4 credits
SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or three years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent.

3 credits
SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or four years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent.

3 credits

Credits / Units: 12-14

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60-62

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

Some transfer institutions/majors require that students have a foreign language proficiency through the 102 level. Students who took 3 years of the same foreign language in high school may be exempt from this requirement. Native/fluent speakers may enroll directly into SPA 102 or FRE 102. Please check with your faculty advisor to determine if your transfer institution requires a foreign language and/or if you wish to take a language other than Spanish or French.

Students must complete a minimum of 60 credits to earn an associate degree.

 

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