Elementary Education
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, 60 CREDITS
Riverland Community College, in partnership with Winona State University and Austin Public Schools, offers a seamless pathway to becoming an elementary school teacher. 51吃瓜 complete an AA degree at Riverland and transition to WSU’s online BS in Elementary Education program. With flexible learning, clinical experience, and a supportive environment, this program equips future educators with the skills and credentials needed to thrive in the classroom.
Location: AustinProgram Starts: Fall
Course Plan: Four Semesters
Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
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| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH1100 | Health | 2 CR |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL1101 |
Composition I (Goal 1 & 2)
or ENGL1102 (Goal 1 & 2) |
3 CR |
| ENGL1105 |
Composition II: Research (Goal 1 & 2; Prereq ENGL1101)
or ENGL1107 |
3 CR |
| ENGL2260 |
Survey of Children's Literature (Goal 6 & 7)
(Goal 6 & 7) |
3 CR |
| MATH1110 |
College Algebra (Goal 2 & 4)
(Goal 4) OR |
3 CR |
| MATH2021 |
Fundamentals of Statistics
or MATH2022 |
4 CR |
| MATH2203 | Numbers and Number Systems for Elementary Education Majors | 3 CR |
| HIST1001 |
United States History (Colonial to 1877) (Goal 5 & 7)
OR |
3 CR |
| HIST1002 |
United States History (1877 - Present) (Goal 5 & 7)
(Goal 5 & 7) |
3 CR |
| SCIE1100 |
Integrated Biology and Chemistry for Elementary Education Majors (Goals 2 & 3)
(Goal 2 & 3) |
4 CR |
| SCIE1200 |
Integrated Earth Science and Physics for Elementary Education Majors (Goals 3 & 10)
(Goal 2 & 3) |
4 CR |
| SPCH1100 |
Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9)
or SPCH1110 (Goal 1 & 9) |
3 CR |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| - |
Goal 3 - Natural Sciences
A minimum of nine credits, including two courses from the two different disciplines; for WSU purposes two different sciences are required from two different areas and each must include a lab. |
1 CR |
| - |
Goal 5 - History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses from two different disciplines. |
6 CR |
| - |
Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts
A minimum of nine credits, including two courses from two different disciplines. All languages count as one discipline. |
6 CR |
| - |
Goal 8 - Global Perspective
One course minimum |
3 CR |
| - |
Goal 10 - People and the Environment
One course minimum |
3 CR |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| - | A minimum of 60 total credits are required for the AA degree. For proper course selection, please contact the Riverland advisor for the program. |
For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Elementary Education program page at riverland.edu.