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Associate of Science in Science/Education

Associate of Science

Virginia Peninsula Community College

There is a great demand for qualified science teachers in K-12. This degree is designed for persons who are interested in teaching science at the secondary level and who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree in science education.

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Is This Degree Right For Me?
What Should I Consider 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 Virginia Peninsula Community College within your first year via College Connect
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Individuals who have already completed an associates degree should submit their transcripts for evaluation and transfer credit determination. The student development course requirement (SDV 100) is waived for those individuals.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning	http://catalog.tncc.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=2128
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: Virginia Peninsula Community College

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College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Virginia Peninsula Community College makes college possible for members of our Peninsula community with affordable tuition, convenient locations, flexible schedules, and innovative programs designed in collaboration with our educational and industry partners in the region. Our outstanding faculty are renowned for high quality instruction; our small class sizes allow students to connect with faculty and receive personalized attention. We prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions as well as for sought-after careers in a variety of in-demand fields. We offer a range of scholarships, internships, articulated program agreements with four-year institutions, and we are nationally recognized for quality of service to members of our military and their families. Virginia Peninsula Community College is the first choice for students on the Peninsula for a high-quality, affordable education.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	The student's catalog year determined by their first semester of attendance and program placement.
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance and program placement
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Virginia's community colleges offer students more than the opportunity to earn a degree or certificate; they provide a gateway to the Commonwealth's four-year colleges. Through system-wide negotiated agreements, students who graduate from a Virginia community college with an associate degree and the minimum grade point average required by the four-year college are guaranteed admission to many of the Commonwealth's colleges and universities. Students should review the Guaranteed Admissions Agreement for the four-year institution they wish to attend to learn more about the process: https://www.vpcc.edu/advising/transfer

Where Can This Degree Transfer

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Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Science - Mathematics and Science Teacher Preparation Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Social Sciences: Teacher Education Specialization, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences - Teacher Preparation Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences - Education Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Pre-Teacher Preparation Elementary (PreK-6)	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - Teacher Preparation Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Teacher Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - General Studies (Teacher Preparation PreK-8)	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Early Childhood Development, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Arts & Sciences Degree in Theatre Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Arts & Sciences Degree in Art	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in General Studies- Elementary Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Teacher Education - Secondary Mathematics Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Secondary Teacher Education (English/History)	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Eastern Shore Community College	Liberal Arts, Education Specialization: Teacher Preparation (PreK-8)	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Eastern Shore Community College	Early Childhood Education	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Germanna Community College	Education Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Germanna Community College	K-8 Education Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Germanna Community College	Early Childhood Development Associate of Applied Science Degree	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Development	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Develop	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Middle Grades Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Secondary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Secondary Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education, with concentration in Engineering Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Science, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Science: Mathematics Specialization, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate in Science Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Science Engineering	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Computer Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Science - Mathematics Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science - Computer Science Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science - Health Sciences Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Mathematics	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Integrated Environmental Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Agriculture	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Agriculture Science Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Health Professions Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Computer Science Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Forensic Science Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Cybersecurity Engineering Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Computational & Data Science Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Old Dominion University	Elementary Education-BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
New River Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
University of Mary Washington	Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Eastern Shore Community College	Science	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences, Major in Environmental Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences, Major in Environmental Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Arts, Major in Earth Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Elementary Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Education	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Science, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Biology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Science, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Chemistry	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Science, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Physics	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Science, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Professional Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
William & Mary	Elementary Education - Bachelor of Arts in Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Education	4-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Biotechnology	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Marymount University	Elementary Education (PK-6) (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Art	4-Year
Roanoke College	Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Liberal Arts, A.A.	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	General Studies, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Social Sciences, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Social Sciences: Deaf Studies Specialization, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Social Sciences: Political Science Specialization, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Social Sciences: Geospatial Specialization, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Arts and Sciences	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Psychology/Social Work	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - American Sign Language/Deaf Studies Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Social Sciences - Pre-Social Work Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Richard Bland College	Associate of Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Richard Bland College	Associate of Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year
Radford University	BA in Social Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
Radford University	BS in Social Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Eastern Mennonite University	Bachelor of Arts History and Social Sciences	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Social Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year
Eastern Shore Community College	General Studies	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Eastern Shore Community College	Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Germanna Community College	Liberal Arts Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Germanna Community College	General Studies Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year

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
25-2031.00	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.	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
25-2012.00	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-2022.00	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-2011.00	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
11-9121.01	Clinical Research Coordinators	Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.	Management Occupations
11-9121.00	Natural Sciences Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.	Management Occupations
25-1199.00	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
11-9121.02	Water Resource Specialists	Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.	Management Occupations
25-3099.00	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	All teachers and instructors not listed separately.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.	Management Occupations
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.	Management Occupations
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers	Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.	Management Occupations
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other	All managers not listed separately.	Management Occupations
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.	Management Occupations
19-4061.00	Social Science Research Assistants	Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
25-1069.00	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
19-3099.00	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
19-3099.01	Transportation Planners	Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers	Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.	Management Occupations
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers	Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.	Management Occupations