Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Education, A.S.

Associate of Science
Northern Virginia Community College

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Purpose This curriculum prepares students to transfer to any four-year college or university teacher preparation program. Courses in this degree are designed to satisfy some of the endorsement and professional course requirements of a Virginia teaching license. In EDU 200, students will identify the endorsement (content) courses they need to earn a teaching license. Students should meet with a Teacher Education faculty member or Education Field Placement Coordinator and Advising Specialist to select the correct courses for their area of licensure. EDU 200 and EDU 204 both require 20-hour field placements in a K-12 public school. Students will be required to complete a background check before being placed in the schools. Students with criminal records should consult with the Teacher Education Field Placement Coordinator before enrolling in the courses. Students are strongly encouraged to take the VCLA after completing ENG 111, ENG 112, Eng-literature course, and CST 100 or 110.

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    • Program Overview & Guidance
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    Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
    Considerations for Selecting Degree
    Considerations When Selecting Courses

    • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
    • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Northern Virginia Community College within your first year
    Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
    Doing More With Your Degree The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Associate of Applied Science is accredited by HVAC Excellence (Benchmark of Academic Excellence). The date of the last review was 2010.
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    Program Credit Requirements
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    Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

    The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

    The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio and the requirements for the selected program.

    A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
    Requirements
    Required Credits
    Education, A.S.
    60
    Education, AS
    60
    625 Plan GPA/Cum GPA 2025-26
    60
    This requires a minimum GPA of 2
    AND
    Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 45 credits may be applied to this program.
    SDV Requirement
    1
    SDV 100
    1
    Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
    ENG Requirements
    6
    ENG 111
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
    ENG 112
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
    ENG Literature Elective
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
    EDU Requirements
    12
    EDU 200
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
    EDU 250
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
    EDU 204
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
    EDU 207
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
    MTH Requirements
    6
    MTH 154
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
    MTH 245
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
    HIS Resquirements
    9
    HIS 121
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
    HIS 122
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
    CST Requirement
    3
    CST 100
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
    Humanities/Fine Arts Requirements
    3
    Humanities/Fine Arts Electives
    3
    Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category list:
    Physical or Life Science Requirement
    4
    Physical or Life Science with Lab Elective
    4
    Social Behavior Science Requirement
    3
    Social Behavior Science Elective
    3
    Requirement Notes
    Requirement Notes:
    General Education Electives. Students may select from: ECO 150, ECO 201, ECO 202, GEO 200, GEO 210, GEO 220, PLS 135.
    Education Electives Requirements
    12
    Education Electives
    12
    Requirement Notes
    Requirement Notes:
    Select the education elective (https://catalog.nvcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=11&poid=2575&returnto=1275) based upon the requirements of the senior institution to which you plan to transfer. Please consult the list of electives in the table below and schedule a meeting with a Teacher Education Advisor.
    What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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    Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
    Associate Transfer Degree Completion Students who have graduated with at least an associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled NOVA's SDV requirement. Any other course transfers are evaluated based on the student's transcript, https://www.nvcc.edu/cro/transfercredit/index.html

    Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Students who have graduated with at least an associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled NOVA's SDV requirement. Any other course transfers are evaluated based on the student's transcript.
    Credit for Prior Learning NOVA strives to provide students with opportunities to receive credit for prior learning while still maintaining the integrity of our academic programs. Credit for prior learning (CPL) generally refers to the process of granting college credit for learning gained in nontraditional. ways; https://www.nvcc.edu/prior-learning/
    Did You Know That...
    • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
    • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Northern Virginia Community College
    College Level Information
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    Transfer Center
    Visit our transfer site for more information
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    Transfer Admission Application
    Transfer Students - Apply Here
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    Transfer Student Aid
    Financial Aid for Transfer Students
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    Number of Transfer Students
    43891
    College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
    Is This College Right For Me? Our classes feature up-to-date technology and course content to prepare you for a competitive job market; We also offer courses that will transfer to colleges all over Virginia and the nation. In fact, NOVA has guaranteed admission agreements with more than 40 colleges and universities for students who meet specific requirements.
    Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of program placement.
    First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of program placement.
    Applying for Guaranteed Admissions https://www.nvcc.edu/gaa/
    Where Can This Degree Transfer
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    This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

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    Careers Where This Degree Applies
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    O*Net Code Name Description Parent
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    Cost To Complete
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    This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 60 credits remaining to be completed

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    Estimated Cost for the Education, A.S. at Northern Virginia Community College
    These costs are based on an estimated 4 semesters or 2 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
    Category Cost Basis Cost (To You) Estimated Benefits Net Cost Notes
    Tuition $225 Per Credit $13,500 $0 $13,500
    *Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.
    Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:
    • You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.