Elementary Education AS
The mission of the Elementary Education program at New River Community and Technical College is to prepare students in both programmatic and general studies courses to transfer at junior (third year) status into an elementary teacher education program at a baccalaureate institution.
Graduates of this program can also use the degree to obtain and enhance their teacher’s aide credentials for required continuing education experience. This program of study promotes high-quality learning by connecting state and federal policy with theory, practice, technology, and pedagogy. New River Community and Technical College nurtures a diverse and dynamic education profession by supporting preservice teachers who will educate all elementary school learners.
- Associate of Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Online Program
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of individual students based on their cultural, lingual, and socioeconomic status.
- Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, computer literacy, information literacy, and values of citizenship and community.
- Demonstrate knowledge of exceptional students and a basic understanding of how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the institutional service area.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, theories, terminology, and practices related to education.
To be eligible for admission into this program, students must meet the general requirements for admission to New River Community and Technical College.
For more information on this program, contact Dianna L. Putorek at dputorek@newriver.edu or 304-818-2009.
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Graduates are qualified to facilitate the educational instruction and direct or indirect supervision of students under the direction of a classroom teacher. This includes positions such as the following:
- Teacher’s aide in K-5 elementary classroom
- Short- or long-term substitute classroom teacher in K-5 elementary classroom
- Preschool teacher
- After-school program teacher
- Instructional coordinator
- Child Counseling Assistant
- Consultant
- Tutor