Program Details

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Bachelor of Arts

Mary Baldwin University

The Elementary Education major embodies the University’s values of a comprehensive liberal arts education. Completing the requirements for the major will provide prospective elementary education teachers the breadth of subject mastery that is expected both for effective teaching of diverse students in a collaborative setting and for meeting requirements set by the Virginia Department of Education. This major provides the best opportunity to prepare highly qualified classroom teachers within the four years of the undergraduate degree program. Requirements include content and professional studies coursework for licensure. Therefore, students seeking licensure are required to meet Education program admission requirements, CAEP accreditation candidacy requirements, and successfully complete student teaching in order to qualify for a Virginia Teaching License and graduation.

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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 Mary Baldwin University within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights

Program Credit Requirements

Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If 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.

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.
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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
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	AA, AA&S, AS, ADN, and AAS in Human Services fulfill all general education requirements. Students that transfer in with a qualifying associate's degree will have all Gen Ed requirements met and can meet some degree requirments/prerequisites with transfer credits.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Students that transfer in with a qualifying associate's degree will have all Gen Ed requirements met and can meet some degree requirments/prerequisites with transfer credits.
Credit for Prior Learning	We accept AP, IB, and CLEP results for college credit if the score earned meets college expectations. MBU Online may also evaluate Prior Learning Portfolios for students. Please see https://marybaldwin.edu/admissions/online/credit/
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: Mary Baldwin University

College Level Information

Transfer Admission Application

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College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Mary Baldwin's size allows students to gain maximum benefit from work with faculty who teach and mentor them. The average class size is 17 and very few are larger than 30. Campus housing is available for transfer students, and the campus community creates a variety of social, cultural, and cocurricular activities. Students also become involved in the broader Staunton community because civic engagement is a hallmark of a Mary Baldwin education. Student-athletes can participate in 12 different men's and women's varsity sports. Approximately 20% of students take advantage of this opportunity.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Students are governed by the degree requirements of the Catalog in effect at the time they begin their studies at Mary Baldwin University. However, students have the option of declaring themselves under the jurisdiction of a subsequent catalog; students may choose the Catalog in effect at the time they select a major or at the time they file for graduation. The Catalog governing degree requirements must be within 8 (eight) years of a student’s graduation date. Students transferring to Mary Baldwin University from the Virginia Community College System may elect to declare any Catalog in effect within the twenty-four-month period immediately preceding the term they first enroll.
First Year Student Catalog Year	Students are governed by the degree requirements of the Catalog in effect at the time they begin their studies at Mary Baldwin University. However, students have the option of declaring themselves under the jurisdiction of a subsequent catalog; students may choose the Catalog in effect at the time they select a major or at the time they file for graduation. The Catalog governing degree requirements must be within 8 (eight) years of a student’s graduation date. Students transferring to Mary Baldwin University from the Virginia Community College System may elect to declare any Catalog in effect within the twenty-four-month period immediately preceding the term they first enroll.
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Where Can This Degree Transfer

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.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Hollins University	BA in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Eastern Shore Community College	Early Childhood Education, AAS	Associate	Associate in Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Germanna Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Germanna Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in K-8 Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Germanna Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Develop	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Teacher Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Teacher Education - Secondary Mathematics Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Secondary Teacher Education (English/History)	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Early Childhood Development, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Education, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Pre-Teacher Preparation Elementary (PreK-6) Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Science/Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Science/Math Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Social Science/Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences - Education Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Science in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Roanoke College	Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
University of Lynchburg	BS in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Wesleyan University	Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Wesleyan University	Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Wesleyan University	Bachelor of Arts in Special Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Elementary Education, BSEd	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year	Hybrid
William & Mary	Elementary Education - Bachelor of Arts in Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Education	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	Elementary Education-BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
University of Mary Washington	Bachelor of Science in Elem Ed	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Marymount University	Elementary Education (PK-6) (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Art	4-Year	In-Person
Bridgewater College	Liberal Studies Major - BA (Licensure Track)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Bridgewater College	Liberal Studies Major - BA (Non-Licensure Track)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Shenandoah University	Bachelor of Education Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Education	4-Year	In-Person
Shenandoah University	Bachelor of Education Elementary Education Special Ed K-6	Bachelor	Bachelor of Education	4-Year	In-Person
Bluefield University	BS in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Ferrum College	B.S. in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Commonwealth University	Elementary Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Elementary Education (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Exceptional Education (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
25-1081.00	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-2021.00	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Cost To Complete

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 120 credits remaining to be completed

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Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at Mary Baldwin University These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 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	$33,737	Per Semester	$269,896	$0	$269,896	Cost before aid; Full-time status of 12-18 credit hours; Cost per credit hour over the limit of 20 credit hours is $460.
Fees
Technology Fee	$60	Per Semester	$480	0	$480
Student Organization Fee	$138	Per Semester	$1,104	0	$1,104	Residential/Commuter students
Credentialing Fee	$15	Per Semester	$120	0	$120
Admin/Withdrawal Fee	$105	Per Semester	$840	0	$840	Fee for withdrawing before end of term

*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.

Tuition & Fee Notes:

Additional Fees
- Summer internship tuition fees are half-price of per hour rate ($230) for both residential and online students. Additional fees may include fees for some courses, inlcuding Applied Music; adminstrative fees for payment plans; parking fees and official transcripts.
RN to BSN Program Tuition
- RN to BSN tuition is per $460 credit.

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.