Elementary Education K-6Associate of Science
Start your teaching journey
Ready for your first step into teaching? Earning your associate's degree in elementary education gives you a firm foundation in teaching children from kindergarten through sixth grade.
This associate's degree in elementary education is designed to provide a basic core of knowledge and a wide range of educational and experiential opportunities for students. As a student, you will gain the skills necessary to successfully enter the education profession.
Don't stop here. Continue your education and earn your bachelor's degree in elementary education to land the career you desire.
Quick facts about the elementary education program
This two-year degree program provides a basic liberal arts core of knowledge and a wide range of educational and experiential opportunities. In this associate's degree program you will study:
- Inclusive education
- Child development and cross-cultural communication
- Differentiated instruction and effective teaching strategies
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Associate of Science
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Courses
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Review of research based information on the identification and remediation of exceptional students in the general education classroom. Development of practical evidence based teaching strategies general educators need to respond effectively to exceptional students in general education classroom settings. Various teaching strategies including learning strategies, high leverage practices, universal design, direct instruction, cooperative learning, and peer tutoring as well as how to make appropriate accommodations and modifications will be examined. Five hours of field observations required.
The information presented in this course introduces teacher candidates to a variety of children’s books and ipad apps which allows them to make knowledgeable decisions in the selection and use of these children's books as a result of studying, discussing and using genres of children’s literature in and outside the classroom setting. It prepares teacher candidates to integrate literature throughout the curriculum and helps them to collect and read an extensive selection of children’s literature for use in their future classrooms. Five hours of field observations are required.
An introduction to the historical, philosophical and sociological foundation of education as well as the legal, social, financial and political
environment of schools. The course is designed to introduce the teacher candidate to some of the issues (and the backgrounds of these issues) currently found in education. The course will also guide/assist the teacher candidate to develop a basis for making decisions regarding teaching if it is to be his/her profession of choice. Five hours of field observations are required.
Career opportunities
Earning your associate's degree in elementary education is your first step to landing a successful career. See where this degree can take you, or take your career to the next level by earning your B.S. in elementary education.
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Cost and aid
Estimated annual cost of attendance
Fee name | 2023–2024 | 2024–2025 |
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Tuition | $41,200 | $42,730 |
Housing and food | $13,750 | $14,330 |
Materials | $500 | $250 |
Student services | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Technology | $750 | $750 |
Estimated total | $57,200 | $59,060 |
Costs are based on completion of 120 total credits (30 credits per year). Some programs and courses may have additional costs.
Cost of housing is dependent on residence hall assignment.
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Fall entry
Early action:
- Apply by Nov. 15; submit supporting documents by Dec. 1; receive decision by Dec. 15.
- Apply by Jan. 15; submit supporting documents by Feb. 1; receive decision by Feb. 15.
Regular decision:
- Apply by March 1; receive decision by March 15.
- Applications completed after March 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Spring entry
- Apply by Dec. 1; decisions released on a rolling basis.
- Applications completed after Dec. 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Regular decision | July 1 |
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Rolling admission | July 1+ |
Regular decision | Dec. 1 |
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Rolling admission | Dec. 1+ |
Fall | Spring | |
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Regular decision | July 1 | Dec. 1 |
Rolling admission | July 1+ | Dec. 1+ |
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