Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Credit Hours Required: 62
The vision for the Teacher Preparation Program at Yavapai College is one of a quality program that adapts to the dynamic needs of students, children, their families and the community.
The Elementary Education Program serves:
- Students interested in pursuing careers in K-8 education.
- Students who transfer to four-year degree programs in Elementary Education.
- In-service teachers seeking to improve their teaching skills through additional coursework and/or professional development activities.
The Associate of Arts in Elementary Education degree requires completion of 62 credit hours. This degree is designed for students interested in elementary education who are preparing to transfer to one of the Arizona public universities to complete a baccalaureate program and qualify for an Arizona teaching certificate.
Note: The Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-A) is embedded in the Associate of Arts in Elementary Education degree. Upon completion of all 35 credit hours (including the Special Requirements) of the AGEC with a grade of "C" or higher, the student will receive recognition of completion on the transcript and guaranteed transferability of the AGEC upon admission to one of the state universities in Arizona.
∞Note: This program can be completed entirely online. Not all general education options or major and elective studies are offered online, however there will be a variety of online classes from which to choose in order to meet the requirements.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Associate of Arts in Elementary Education Degree program, the learner will be able to:
Create a personal philosophy of education and relate it to a future career in education.
Present appropriately designed classroom activities intended to achieve specific student learning outcomes.
Analyze teaching styles as they relate to student learning styles.
Compare and contrast the concepts of multicultural education and its implementation in the public school classroom.
Examine how the concepts of equity and equal educational opportunity have evolved into educational policy.
Examine society's historical identification and treatment of exceptional children and youth.
Argue the relative effects of parents, siblings, peers, teachers, the community, and culture on child development.
Utilize technology to organize information, analyze and evaluate data, and complete tasks more efficiently.
Details
Hours
62
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
1100 E Sheldon, Prescott, Arizona
Local WIB
12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County
Name of Credential
Associate of Arts in Elementary Education
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Pell Grant; varies
Refund Policy
https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
Yes
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$2,320.00
In-State Tuition
$6,934.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$23,612.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$9,254.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$25,932.00
