The Early Childhood Associate Degree to Bachelor of Individualized Studies is designed for students who have earned their Associate Degree in Early Childhood from a Virginia Community College. Completers of this program earn a four year degree and are eligible for a Virginia teaching license in PK-3rd Grades.

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• VCCS graduates with an AAS degree in Early Childhood
• VCCS graduates who have passed VCLA and Praxis Core Math before starting the program
• Students who want to become early childhood teachers in VA (PK-3)
• Students who need an online program and
• Students who need the flexibility to attend full or part-time

• Typically in a public school PK-3rd grade classroom
• Work experience in childcare settings may count for some of the field experience requirements
• Student teach the final semester in a public school PK-3rd grade classroom

• About 60 credit hours at JMU plus your AAS degree will meet the 120 credit hours required for a 4-year degree
• For teacher licensure in VA
  • Praxis Core Math and Virginia Communicator Literacy Assessment (VCLA)-passing scores required for admission
  • Praxis Elementary Subject Test-taken during the JMU program
  • Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE)-taken during the JMU program