The Elementary and Special Education Transfer Pathway A.S. offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Elementary and Special Education bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities*.
The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the 7 Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.
*This transfer pathway Associate of Science in Education and Special Education will transfer to the following majors:
- Bemidji State University: Elementary Education, B.S.
- Metropolitan State University: Urban Elementary Education, B.S.
- Minnesota State University, Mankato: Elementary Education, B.S.
- Minnesota State University Moorhead: Elementary Inclusive, B.S.
- St. Cloud State University: Elementary Education K-6. B.A
- Southwest Minnesota State University: Elementary Education, B.S. (online)
- Winona State University: Elementary Education K6, B.T.
Highlights
- By the end of the program, you will have created an electronic portfolio highlighting your achievements in the program that can be used to secure a position as an associate educator and continue to develop as you work towards your teacher licensure.
- Through strong partnerships with the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Public Schools, you will have to opportunity to observe excellent teachers, tutor and mentor individual students and teach small groups of students throughout the two year program.
- You’ll have the opportunity to practice with progressive models of education that imagines students as powerful and engaged citizens of our world.