Education Degree, AS (625) - Full-time Sample Schedule

Please see the Education degree page for full degree requirements. The following is a sample full-time schedule. Please speak with an advisor for assistance in developing a class schedule that meets your needs.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

EDU 204 - Teaching in a Diverse Society (Fall Spring) 3 cr. ¹
EDU 250 - Foundations of Exceptional Education (Spring Only) 3 cr.
ENG 112 - College Composition II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
GOL 105 - Physical Geology (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr. OR
GOL 106 - Historical Geology (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr. OR
GOL 110 - Earth Systems: An Environmental Geology Perspective (Check Availability) 4 cr. (applies to dual enrollment students only)

Fall Semester

BIO 101 - General Biology I (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.
ENG 246 - American Literature (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. ² OR
ENG 250 - Children’s Literature (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. ²
ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Application (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. OR
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. OR
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. OR
GEO 210 - People & the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. OR
GEO 220 - World Regional Geography (Fall Spring) 3 cr. OR
PLS 135 - U.S. Government and Politics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 155 - Statistical Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. OR
MTH 245 - Statistics I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. OR
Approved Transfer elective selected from the list below 3-5 cr.
Arts elective selected from the list below 3 cr.

Spring Semester

It is highly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor to select the most appropriate course for their curriculum and/or transferability to another college.
CSC 110 - Principles of Computer Science (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. OR
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
EDU 206 - Classroom and Behavioral Management (Spring Only) 3 cr. OR ³
Approved Transfer elective selected from the list below 3-5 cr.
EDU 280 - Introduction to Instructional Technologies (Check Availability) 3 cr. OR
CHD 120 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (Fall Spring) 3 cr. OR
Approved Transfer elective selected from the list below 3-5 cr.
MTH 120 - Math for Elementary & Middle School Educators (Fall Only) 4 cr. OR
Approved Transfer elective selected from the list below 3-5 cr.

Program Total: 60-63 Credits

¹ This course requires a 20-hour-minimum practicum experience in a local public school. The student may be required to pay for a background check, TB screening, fingerprinting, and/or drug screening.

²ENG 250 is preferred for Elementary Education endorsement.

³Course is a VA Department of Education required licensure course

It is highly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor to select the most appropriate course for their curriculum and/or transferability to another college.

Arts Electives

Approved Transfer Electives

ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ADJ 105 - The Juvenile Justice System (Fall Only) 3 cr.
ADJ 140 - Introduction to Corrections (Spring Only) 3 cr.
ADJ 164 - Case Studies in Murder/Violent Crime (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ADJ 201 - Criminology (Fall Spring) 3 cr.
ADJ 236 - Principles of Criminal Investigation (Spring Only) 3 cr.
ADJ 278 - Firearms and Tool - Mark Identification (Check Availability) 3 cr.
ART (all courses)
BIO (all courses)
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 240 - Introduction to Business Law (Fall Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 270 - Interpersonal Dynamics (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 280 - Introduction to International Business (Fall Only) 3 cr.
CHM (all courses)
CSC (all courses)
CST (all courses)
ECO (all courses)
EDU (all courses)
ENG (all courses)
ENV (all courses)
Foreign Language (ASL, FRE, LAT, SPA) (all courses)
GEO (all courses)
GOL (all courses
HIM 111 - Medical Terminology I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
HIM 112 - Medical Terminology II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
HIS (all courses)
HLT (all courses)
HMS (all courses)
HUM (all courses)
ITE 120 - Principles of Information Systems (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH (all courses 154 and higher)
MUS (all courses)
PED (all courses)
PHI (all courses)
PHY (all courses)
PLS 135 - U.S. Government and Politics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
PLS 241 - Introduction to International Relations (Check Availability) 3 cr.
PSY (all courses)
REL (all courses)
RPK (all courses)
SOC (all courses)