James Madison University Advising Guide

BRCC College/University Transfer Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree
Curriculum Outline
Advising Guide for Transfer Teacher Education: Pre IDLS Major

(For Student Pursuing Pre-K-3, Pre-K-6, 6-8, and Special Education at James Madison University)  Interested students should contact Mrs. Mayes to discuss program criteria and fill out a letter of intent.

Contact:
Donna Mayes
Assistant Professor, Reading & English
Teacher Education Advisor
Email: mayesd@brcc.edu
Phone: 540-453-2293

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Second Semester

SECOND YEAR

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Total Credits Required for Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree IDLS Option - 63

ACADEMIC ADVISING NOTES for IDLS TRANSFER

HEALTH

• HLT 110 (3 credits), Concepts of Personal and Community Health, or HLT 116 (3 credits), Introduction to Personal Wellness Concepts, will fulfill the JMU health requirement.

HISTORY

• The two semesters of U.S. History, HIS 121 and 122 (6 credits), will fulfill the GHIST 225 (4 credits) requirement at JMU.
• History of World Civilization HIS 111, 112 (6 credits) will fulfill the GHIST 101 and 102 (6 credits ) requirement at JMU.
• Courses may be taken out of sequence.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

• PLS 135, American National Politics (3 credits) will fulfill the GPOSC 225 (4 credits) requirement at JMU.

MATHEMATICS

• MTH 151, Liberal Arts Math, will fulfill the MATH 108, Fundamentals of Mathematics II, requirement at JMU
• MTH 157, Elementary Statistics, will fulfill the MATH 207, Mathematical Problem Solving, requirement at JMU
• Transfer students must take MATH 107, Fundamentals of Mathematics I, once admitted to JMU (May session or fall semester of junior year).

LITERATURE OPTIONS

• ENG 241-242, Survey of American Literature I-II
• ENG 243-244, Survey of English Literature I-II
• ENG 246, Major American Writers
• ENG 251-252, Survey of World Literature I-II
• ENG 255, Major Writers in World Literature
• ENG 257, Mythology
• Courses may be taken out of sequence.

SCIENCE

• BIO 101 with lab (4 credits) will fulfill the GSCI 103 (3 credits) requirement at JMU.
• GOL 105, GOL 106 (4 credits) will fulfill the GSCI 102 (3 credits) requirement at JMU.
• Students must take 3 additional credits in GSCI 101 at JMU after transferring.

PRAXIS I

Students should take the Praxis I exam during the first semester of their sophomore year at Blue Ridge Community College or as soon as they have completed English 111 and Math 151. All students must pass Praxis I prior to being admitted to JMU under this agreement.

ACADEMIC NOTES PARTICULARLY PERTINENT FOR JMU IDLS MAJORS

• Please note that all students preparing to teach in Early, Elementary, and Middle School are required to major in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies at James Madison University. Refer to the JMU catalog for further details on this major. Students preparing to teach Special Education are strongly encouraged to major in IDLS.  
• Please note that the deadline for transfer students to apply for the teacher education program is prior to their first semester of enrollment at James Madison University.  
• There are additional requirements for admission to teacher education programs at James Madison University. Furthermore, JMU teacher education students may be required to complete a Master's degree in addition to the bachelor's degree in IDLS.  We strongly suggest that you obtain a JMU catalog and read the IDLS and education sections very carefully.
• Students are encouraged to meet with education faculty at James Madison University prior to transfer.

Timeline for Teacher Education Agreement

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