Program Details
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Teaching
Bachelor of ArtsSweet Briar College
Teaching is challenging, rewarding and important work. As ever, our schools need good teachers - determined, confident teachers who respond to the needs of all students. Today's classrooms include increasingly diverse learners, and the education program at Sweet Briar prepares graduates to effectively teach all students who enter their classrooms. Through a combination of rigorous and engaging coursework, individualized mentoring from the program faculty and extensive field experiences, you will graduate a highly qualified professional who will make a difference in the lives of children.
Program Overview & Guidance
| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Considerations for Selecting Degree | This is the right career path for someone who enjoys working with young people to teach them particular skills and to help them gain specific knowledge and understanding about a variety of subjects. The successful student will be energized and challenged by learning the techniques that help young people grow to their potential. |
| Program Requirement Notes | Program Requirement Notes This major requires 68.0 hours of coursework. Required Professional Studies Courses: Teaching, Learning and Human Development, Culturally Responsive and Restorative Practices, Teaching Exceptional Learners, Designing Curriculum for Assessment and Differentiated Instruction, Literacy Development, Content Area Methods, Educational Research, Psychology, Pedagogy and Practicum for Elementary Classroom, and Teaching Internship. Required Content Area Courses: Environmental Field Methods, American History, American Government, Mathematics, English and Creative Writing, and additional lab science. Culminating Experience: Elementary Teaching Seminar (Student teaching) |
| Considerations When Selecting Courses |
Students should expect to complete PSYC 101: Introductory Psychology and PSYC 201: Developmental Psychology, in their first year. In addition, those interested in elementary education should begin working toward meeting their supplemental courses such as lab science, history, geography, american government, writing, and children's literature.
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
| Doing More With Your Degree | Experience in the K-12 classroom with a teaching license opens the door to other ways to work in schools such as mentoring, principal, director of instruction, etc. It provides a foundation for working in professional development and training in the corporate world. |
| Program Successes & Highlights | Graduates of the Education program are experienced and well-prepared to "hit the ground running" during their first full-time experience in the classroom as a licensed teacher. Sweet Briar's alumnae network provides graduates of the program connections to many places that graduates would like to teach or train. |
Program Credit Requirements
If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
- Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
- View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.
Applicable Admissions Agreements
There are no Applicable Admission Agreements for the Program.
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Exemption from the general education requirement, our Leadership Core. Completion of an associates degree (AA,AS, or AA&S) replaces Sweet Briar's required leadership core curriculum, the college's version of traditional general education requirements. Eligible students may move directly into coursework that fulfills the requirements of their major of choice. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | Completion of an associates degree (AA,AS, or AA&S) replaces Sweet Briar's required leadership core curriculum, the college's version of traditional general education requirements. Eligible students may move directly into coursework that fulfills the requirements of their major of choice. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | We accept AP and IB results for college credit if the score earned meets college expectations. |
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College Level Information
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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| Is This College Right For Me? | Sweet Briar has a total enrollment of about 460 students, of which approximately 80 are transfer students. Our average class size is about 12 and the vast majority of our students live on campus. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by the first semester of attendance. However, students can petition to move back a year to be in the same catalog year as their classmates. |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by the first semester of attendance. |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Same as other transfer students. |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community College | Education, A.S. | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online |
| Roanoke College | Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
Cost To Complete