Transfer Guide - Virginia Community College Associate of Science Degree in Education to James Madison University Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Sep 26, 2026

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Transfer Guide for moving from Virginia Community College’s Associate of Science Degree in Education to James Madison University’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. It specifies VCCS courses to complete before transfer with credit totals, then lists required JMU courses after transfer and the overall credit range. The guide explains eligibility for admission to JMU’s Teacher Education program, including minimum GPA rules, required exams and certifications, and practical planning to earn the degree within two years at JMU.

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Courses to be completed at your Virginia community college

Total credits before transfer: 61-67

Courses to be completed at James Madison University

Total credits at JMU: 60+

Transfer Guidance for the JMU B.S. in Elementary Education

Admission to the Teacher Education Program in Elementary Education at JMU

Transfer Guide Virginia Community College – Associate of Science Degree in Education to James Madison University Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Courses to be completed at your Virginia community college Total credits before transfer: 61-67 | VCCS Course | Credits | JMU Equivalent | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SDV 100 College Success Skills or 101 Orientation to Education | 1 | UNST 000 | | | ENG 111 College Comp I | 6 | WRTC 000 | | | ENG 112 College Comp II | 3 | WRTC 103 | Complete both ENG 111 and 112 for WRTC 103 | | UCGS Art course: ART 101, 102, MUS 121, 222, or CST 130 | 3 | Varies | | | Any UCGS Literature (ENG 250 preferred) | 3 | Varies | ENG 250 = ENG 222 | | HIS 121 or 122 U.S. History I or II | 3 | HIST 000 | | | GEO 210 or 220 Intro to Cultural Geography or World Reg’l Geography | 3 | GEOG 280 or 200 | Meets state licensure requirement | | BIO 101 Gen Biology I or BIO 106 Life Science | 4 | BIO 140/140L or BIO 103/ISCI 104 | Satisfies JMU’s ISCI 173 requirement | | Any UCGS Math | 3-5 | Varies | | | CST 100 Public Speaking or CST 110 Intro to Human Comm. | 3 | SCOM 121 or 122 | | | PSY 230 Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC 160 | | | EDU 200 Foundations of Education | 3 | EDUC 200 | 20-hour field placement required | | EDU 250 Foundations of Exceptional Education | 3 | EXED 200 | | | EDU 204 Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 | ELED 310 | 20-hour field placement required | | GOL 105 Physical Geology, GOL 106 Historical Geology, or GOL 110 Environmental Geology | 4 | GEOL 110 or 102 | Satisfies JMU’s ISCI 171 requirement | | HIS 111 or 112 World Civilizations | 3 | HIST 101 or 102 | | | EDU 120/MTH 120 Math for Elem & Middle School Educators | 4 | MATH 110 | | | CHD 120 Intro to Early Childhood Ed. | 3 | ELED 272 | Complete before transfer if offered at your community college or complete at JMU | | EDU 207 Human Growth & Devel. | 3 | ELED 208 | Complete before transfer if offered at your community college or complete at JMU | | Additional electives. Suggested:
- CHM 101
- PLS 135 or finish the HIST 121 + 122 sequence | 3-7 | -CHEM 120; fulfills JMU’s ISCI 172 requirement
-PLS 135 = POSC 225 or HIS
121 + 122 = HIST 225 + HIST 000 | | Please Note: If there is a course on this guide that is not offered by your community college, please contact your community college advisor to see if it will work for the associate degree you are pursuing. You should also connect with a JMU Transfer Advisor ([www.jmu.edu/transfer/advisors](www.jmu.edu/transfer/advisors) ) to learn if your progress at JMU will be impacted if you do not complete the course prior to transferring. Courses to be completed at James Madison University Total credits at JMU: 60+ | JMU Courses | Credits | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Courses not completed before transfer | Varies | Complete any remaining courses from VCCS side of transfer guide | | MATH 210 | 4 | Math for Elementary and Middle School Teachers II
Note: If MATH 110 equivalent not taken before transfer, it will betaken at JMU | | ELED 321 | 1 | Practicum: Focus on Learners & Learning | | ELED 322 | 1 | Practicum: Focus on Curriculum Integration & Guiding Behavior | | ELED 332 | 3 | Children and Science | | ELED 333 | 3 | Children and Mathematics I | | ELED 334 | 3 | Children and Social Studies | | ELED 343 | 3 | Children and Mathematics II | | ELED 300 | 3 | Reading Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners | | ELED 350 | 3 | Writing Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners | | ELED 400 | 2 | Final Practicum (1credit each for 2 semesters) | | ELED 450 | 3 | Planning Instruction & Assessment | | ELED 455 | 3 | Home, School, Communities | | ELED 480 | 16 | Student Teaching Elementary Ed (8 credits each for 2 semesters) | | ELED 485 | 3 | Guiding Student Behavior | | LED 462 | 3 | Disciplinary Literacy for Diverse Classroom PK-6 | | Electives if needed | 0-4 | To meet minimum 60 credits required from a 4-year institution |

FAQs

What is the total credit range before transferring from Virginia community college to JMU?

The guide states total credits before transfer are 61-67.

Which JMU courses must be completed after transfer?

It lists remaining JMU courses to complete, including ELED 321, 322, 332, 333, 334, 343, 300, 350, 400, 450, 455, 480, 485, and LED 462, plus electives if needed to reach minimum 60 credits from a 4-year institution.

What are the eligibility requirements to be admitted to the JMU Teacher Education Program?

Admission is based on completion of requirements, not competition. Students must complete an approved transferable associate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for guaranteed admission, and the minimum JMU GPA accepted is 2.5 (resets when starting JMU courses). The guide also requires specific exams, certifications, and training.

Sep 26, 2026

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