Program at a Glance
Transfer With an Education Associate Degree From Germanna
Prepare yourself for an enriching, rewarding career as an educator. Working in education gives you the opportunity to directly impact students, provide instruction in a classroom setting, and serve as a mentor and confidante to those who need it most. Get your start with an education degree.
Choose Your Specialization
Elementary Education
Prepares you to transfer into an elementary education program at a four-year institution. Coursework covers teaching foundations, human development, diversity in education, and exceptional education alongside core general education requirements.
Future Educators Academy
A selective admissions pathway designed for high school students. Covers the same Education AS curriculum on a junior/senior year schedule, with coursework in U.S. history, government, geography, American literature, and education foundations. Please see an advisor for admissions requirements.
Secondary Education
Prepares you to transfer into a secondary education program. Shares a strong general education core with the Elementary pathway, with transfer electives tailored toward a subject-area specialization. A world language is recommended.
Special Education
Prepares you to transfer into a special education program at a four-year institution. Builds on the same Education AS core with coursework in human development, diverse learners, and exceptional education foundations.
Why Choose Germanna
The Education Associate of Science (AS) program is designed to help you transfer to a four-year school after completing your associate degree at Germanna. By completing your associate degree here before transferring to a four-year university, you save thousands. Along with general education requirements, you will take education-specific courses to begin specializing early.
Career Options in Education
In-Demand Jobs:
- School Teacher
- Education Administrator
- Teaching Assistant
Transferring After Germanna
Visit our Transfer Services page to learn more about transferring after Germanna. Explore over 45 partner colleges and universities and review Germanna’s guaranteed admission agreements.
What You'll Learn
In-Demand Skills:
- Composition
- Quantitative reasoning
- History
- Social and lab sciences
- Teaching theory
- Psychology
- Computer applications for teaching
Courses may vary from semester to semester. Please consult the college catalog for the most up-to-date information.
