
OVERVIEW
BCC has new, enhanced coursework available for elementary education majors due to
Massachusetts Transfer Pathways Work being done with the community colleges and four-year
schools by the MA Department of Higher Education.
Whereas students in the AA Liberal Arts Elementary Education program previously had
one program specific course, EDU-105, Foundations of Elementary Education, there are new and current course offerings including Multiculturalism, Language & Literacy and Special Education.
All candidates for educator licensure in Massachusetts must pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
JOB GROWTH & WAGES
The 2017 median pay for elementary education teachers with an entry level bachelor’s
degree was $56,900. The number of jobs in 2016 was 1,565,300. Elementary education
jobs are projected to grow at a rate 7% (as fast as average).
POTENTIAL JOB TITLES
- Paraprofessional in the public schools
- Classroom teacher (with transfer to a four-year institution to earn Bachelor Degree
& DESE Certification grades 1-6)
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LOCAL EMPLOYERS
- Berkshire County School Districts
- Private Schools
- Berkshire Museum
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TRANSFER SCHOOLS
- Mount Holyoke College
- Smith College
- Westfield State University
- Elms College
- MCLA (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts)
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SEMESTER 1 Foundations of Education English Composition/Writing Natural or Physical Science Introductory Psychology World History |
SEMESTER 2 Human Growth & Development Language & Literacy English Composition/Writing Survey of College Mathematics Music |
SEMESTER 3 Children’s Literature World Geography Intro to the Theatre Physical Science Mathematics |
SEMESTER 4 United States History to 1877 Literature/ American Writers Introduction to Special Education Fine Arts Elective |
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SEMESTER 1 Foundations of Education English Composition/Writing |
SEMESTER 2 Natural or Physical Science Introductory Psychology |
SEMESTER 3 World History Survey of College Mathematics |
SEMESTER 4 Language & Literacy English Composition/Writing |
SEMESTER 5 Human Growth & Development Music |
SEMESTER 6 Children’s Literature World Geography |
SEMESTER 7 Intro to the Theatre Physical Science |
SEMESTER 8 Mathematics Fine Arts |
SEMESTER 9 Literature/ American Writers Introduction to Special Education |
SEMESTER 10 United States History to 1877 Elective |
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As an Elementary Education student with a plan to transfer, I feel this program does
a great job at preparing me for what will come after my time at BCC. I have already
had experience in classrooms observing the concepts I am learning and drawing from
the knowledge and experiences of seasoned teachers that surpasses that of a textbook.
I have also gotten to experience Mursion, a virtual classroom that many four-year
institutions use. BCC has recently expanded their course offerings, meaning I am able
to take more classes at community college prices before transferring.
Alecia Briggs
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