Transferable Associate
Application Timeline
Elementary Education Bachelor's of Individualized Study
Bachelor's of Individualized Study with a concentration in elementary education is designed for students who have earned their transferrable associate's degree and are working as instructional assistants. Completers of this program earn a four-year degree and are eligible for a Virginia teaching license in PK-6th grades.
Who is Eligible?
- Students with a transferable associate's degree
- Students who have passed VCLA and ALEKS assessments before starting the program
- Students who want to become elementary teachers in VA (PK-6)
- Students who need an online program and are working as instructional assistants in PK-6 schools
Field Experiences
- Typically in a public school PK-6th grade classroom
- Multiple placements in different grades throughout the program
- Student teach the final semester in a public school PK-6th grade classroom
Program Requirements
- About 60 credit hours at JMU plus your transferable associate's degree will meet the 120 credit hours required for a bachelor's degree
- The following assessments are required for degree and licensure
- ALEKS Assessment and Virginia Communicator Literacy Assessment (VCLA)
- Praxis: Elementary Subject Test
- Praxis: Teaching Reading
Helpful Links
B.I.S Coordinator
Early, Elementary & Reading Education Department
