Associate in Arts Degree

Elementary Education Transfer Option

Transfer to West Liberty State College - 2+2

Note: The “2+2” term is used to refer to a transfer agreement through which a student completes an Associate degree at WVNCC and finishes a Bachelor’s degree at another institution. Because of individual student factors, part-time or full-time status, need for developmental coursework, scheduling and availability of courses, or other factors, all students may not be able to complete this degree in two (Associate’s) or four (Bachelor’s) years. The term “2+2” does not imply a guarantee that a student will be able to complete all requirements in four years.

Academic Advisor(s): WH-Vavra, WT-Rychlicki, NM-Goldstein

Students completing this option will receive an A.A. degree from West Virginia Northern. Upon completing the specified 63 credit hours at West Liberty State College, they will receive a B.A. degree in Elementary Education.

To be admitted to the WLSC program, students must have a 2.5 GPA or better and have earned at least a “C” in ENG 101, ENG 102, SPCH 105, PSYC 208 and PSYC 218. Students also must pass three preprofessional skill tests (Praxis I) and state mandated certification tests (Praxis II).

Students in this program should be aware that they may be asked to submit a folder or portfolio of their work at the end of their junior year at WLSC and may want to retain copies of major projects, papers, or other relevant work completed at WVNCC to submit with their folder/portfolio at WLSC.

 

First Year – Spring Semester Cr. Hrs.
ART 150	Art Appreciation	3
ENG 102	College Composition II*	3
HIST 111	United States Since 1865	3
HPE 101	Physical Education Requirement	1
MATH 205	Mathematics for Teachers II	4
PSYC 208	Developmental Psychology*	3
Total		17

 

Second Year – Fall Semester Cr. Hrs.
ENG	Literature Core Requirement***	3
HPE 100	Physical Education Requirement	1
MATH 108	College Algebra with Applications	4
MUS 105	Music Appreciation	3
SS 101	Introduction to Social Science	3
SS 207	West Virginia and the Appalachian Subculture	3
Total		17

 

Second Year – Spring Semester Cr. Hrs.
ART 256	Creative Expression	3
GEOG 205	World Geography	3
GSC 100	Science in the Contemporary World	4
HPE 105	Personal Fitness	1
HPE 110	CPR and First Aid	1
PSYC 218	Exceptional Children*	3
SPCH 105	Fundamentals of Speech Communication*	3
Total		18

Total Hours in Program – 69

* A minimum of "C" is required.

** Choose from: HIST 100, POLS 102, PSYC 105, or SOC 125

*** Choose from: ENG 200, 201, 210, or 211

Since students complete 24 credit hours in the Social Sciences required by
WLU (GEOG 205, HIST 110, HIST 111, PSYC 208, PSYC 218, SS 101,
SS 207, and one additional Social Sciences core requirement), the usual
WVNCC Social Sciences requirements for the A.A. degree will be waived
for students in this program.

Refer to Core Requirements for the Associate in Arts Program in the beginning of this section.