Online Education Associate to Bachelor's Degree Program
If you’ve earned an associate degree (A.A., A.S. or A.A&S.) from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) or college credit equal to an associate degree, you can transfer to UVA Wise and complete this major in just two years.
Building on its long-lasting legacy of excellence in teacher education, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise is proud to introduce an innovative Associate to Bachelor's (A2B) online program in Education. The offering will allow students who have earned an associate degree (A.A., A.S. or A.A&S.) to obtain their bachelor’s degree and teaching license in PK-6 and/or Special Education.
Program Structure
- Course format: Flexible online classes
- Teaching Endorsements: PreK-6 or Special Education K-12
- Can be completed in two years with full time status
- All students in the program will complete one semester of student teaching, which can be completed at your local K-12 school in Virginia
Admissions Requirements
- Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.&S.) from an accredited institution
- Associate GPA of 2.5 or higher
Sample Schedules
PreK-6 Endorsement
Fall (13 hours)
- EDU 2510: Foundations Ed & The Tch Profession Credit(s): 3
- EDU 3300: Educational Technology Credit(s): 3
- EDU 3600: Human Growth And Development Credit(s): 3
- MTH 2020: Problem Solving Credit(s): 3
- MTH 2025: Methods For Teaching Mathematics Credit(s): 1
Spring (14 hours)
- EDU 3470: Exploring Lang. Arts Chld. Lit Credit(s): 3
- EDU 3690: Inclusion Excep Children Reg. Clrm Credit(s): 3
- EDU 4460: Org/Ins Proc For Pre-K-6 Credit(s): 3
- MTH 2010: Euclidean Geometry Credit(s): 3
- SCI 3000: Intro. Sci. Ed. Prek-6 Teacher Credit(s): 2
Summer I (6 hours)
- ECO 1050 - Foundations Of Economics Credit(s): 3
- EDU 3450 - Foundations Of Reading Instru. Credit(s): 3
Summer II (6 hours)
- HIS 1070: American History I Credit(s): 3
- POL 1010: Amer Nat Politics/Pol Institut Credit(s): 3
Fall (16 hours)
- EDU 4080: Classroom Management/Disciplin Credit(s): 3
- EDU 4100: Diagnosis/Correction Read Prob Credit(s): 3
- GEO 2020/EDU 2950: Introduction to Cultural Geography Credit(s) 3
- MTH 1180: Elementary Probability & Statistics Credit(s) 3
- SCI 3010: Physical Sci. Prek-6 Teacher Credit(s) 4
Spring (13 hours)
- EDU 4090: Foundations Of Assessment Credit(s) 1
- EDU 4945 Tch Intern:Elem Ed. Pre K-6 Credit(s) 12
(Student teaching placements will be made within a 30-mile radius of student's home address)
Special Education Endorsement
Fall (14 hours)
- EDU 2510: Foundations Ed & The Tch Profession Credit(s): 3
- EDU 3680: Char Of Cognitive Disabilities Credit(s): 4
- MTH 2020: Problem Solving Credit(s): 3
- MTH 2025: Methods For Teaching Mathematics Credit(s): 1
- PSY 3600 :Human Growth And Development Credit(s) 3
Spring (14 hours)
- EDU 3470: Exploring Lang. Arts Chld. Lit Credit(s): 3
- EDU 3690: Inclusion Excep Children Reg. Clrm Credit(s): 3
- EDU 3750: Psychoeducational Diagnosis Credit(s) 3
- MTH 2010: Euclidean Geometry Credit(s): 3
- SCI 3000: Intro. Sci. Ed. Prek-6 Teacher Credit(s): 2
Summer I (6 hours)
- ECO 1050 - Foundations Of Economics Credit(s): 3
- EDU 3450 - Foundations Of Reading Instru. Credit(s): 3
Summer II (6 hours)
- HIS 1070: American History I Credit(s): 3
- POL 1010: Amer Nat Politics/Pol Institut Credit(s): 3
Fall (16 hours)
- EDU 3810: Diag-Remed Instr.:Elem Level Credit(s) 3
- EDU 4080: Classroom Management/Disciplin Credit(s): 3
- GEO 2020/EDU 2950: Introduction to Cultural Geography Credit(s) 3
- MTH 1180: Elementary Probability & Statistics Credit(s) 3
- SCI 3010: Physical Sci. Prek-6 Teacher Credit(s) 4
Spring (18 hours)
- EDU 3820: Diag/Remed Instr.:Sec. Level Credit(s) 3
- EDU 4943:Teach Internship: Pre-K-12 Credit(s) 12
(Student teaching placements will be made within a 30 mile radius of student's home address) - PSY 3790: Char. Behaviorally Disordered Credit(s) 3
