Education, Elementary Education Major
- Associate of Science (A.S.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-Person, Hybrid, Online
61-63 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
2 years (5 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$176.00 | Calculate your costs
Why Elementary Education?
Discover the rewarding career of teaching future generations while earning a transferable degree to a four-year college for a teaching licensure.
- There is a national teacher shortage and the Richmond metro area needs to hire hundreds of teachers annually.
- Students who complete a degree at Reynolds are qualified to substitute teach or work as instructional assistants in the public and private school systems.
- After transferring and earning a teaching license, students are qualified to teach in a public school.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
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Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
Reynolds costs a fraction of four-year college and university tuition. Students save thousands starting at Reynolds before transferring.
Our small classroom sizes mean that students gain more confidence and interaction with professors in a close, intimate setting. Reynolds is a safe place to learn beside peers from all backgrounds who share a common passion for the same career path.
A majority of the classes in this program are offered 100% online and allow students to learn from the convenience of their homes or preferred spaces. Known as asynchronous learning, this means you determine the best time to participate in online classes based around your life and schedule.
The only secret is to keep going… If you fall 100 times then you get up 101 times.
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Class Highlights
EDU 200 - Introduction to Teaching as a Profession
Emphasizes the historical, philosophical, social, legal, ethical, and professional aspects of teaching. This course requires a minimum of 20 hours of observation in a K-12 setting.
EDU 204 - Teaching in a Diverse Society
Examines how personal and professional identities, positioning, and intersectional positionalities, values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors impact teaching and learning in K-12 setting.
EDU 250 - Foundations of Exceptional Education
Explores the practices for providing educational services for individuals with exceptionalities including early intervention, inclusion, adapting environments, and supporting positive behavior.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Elementary Education program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Additional Program Information
PURPOSE: Associate of Science in Education is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete their education in preparation for teacher licensure and employment as a teacher in a public or private school setting. The program consists of general education credits, credits in the major and elective credits. Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor to ensure they will be accepted for the preferred program at the four-year institution to which students plan to transfer.
Students are required to participate in observation and practicum experiences in a school setting. A Criminal Record Clearance/Sex Offender Registry check and a tuberculosis test are required for placement. These are conducted at the student’s expense. Students should see the Department Chair for a list of convictions that will prevent employment.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Graduates of the program will be able to:
Reynolds required general education outcomes:
- Demonstrate critical thinking strategies by comprehensively exploring issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion;
- Demonstrate an understanding of human diversity and an awareness of global issues through analysis of art, history, culture, geography, and economics;
- Interpret key concepts in social sciences and liberal arts;
- Use quantitative skills to solve problems and interpret data;
- Apply the basic principles of scientific inquiry;
- Demonstrate when there is a need for information, and identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand;
- Effectively communicate in writing to diverse audiences and for a variety of purposes; and
- Work independently and in teams to complete tasks
Specific Education AS outcomes:
- Develop and articulate a personal philosophy of teaching and learning aligned to the standards of the profession and grounded in educational theory and practice.
- Describe the relative contribution of diversity (differences in ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, exceptional populations, and language use) on students’ school experiences.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.
PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS: Students are required to participate in observation and practicum experiences in a school setting. A Criminal Record Clearance/Sex Offender Registry check and a tuberculosis test are required for placement. These are conducted at the student’s expense. Student should see the Department Chair for a list of convictions that will prevent employment.
COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT: Students in this program will meet the college’s computer competency requirement by successfully completing EDU 280 - Introduction to Instructional Technologies.
TRANSFER PATHWAYS: The A.S. in Education is designed to provide transfer paths that will match the requirements of senior institutions (four-year colleges and universities). However, these institutions differ in their requirements, so students are recommended to work closely with their advisors for program planning and course scheduling. The responsibility for appropriate course selection rests with the student, and electives should be chosen to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
This degree is not intended for students who want to teach engineering education, special education, art, theater or music. If you are interested in one of the other options, contact your advisor or Advising@Reynolds.edu.
