Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway

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Education Info Session: Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education

Make an impact on the next generation and explore options to work with youth. Meet faculty and learn about our expanded options to get started in a career in education. Our new transfer pathways allow you to start your bachelor’s degree in education. Our long-standing Early Childhood Education program has also been updated to not only get you into the workforce upon completion, but to give you flexibility to transfer for a bachelor’s degree – it’s the best of both worlds!

Thursday, June 9

1 – 2 pm OR 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Virtual via Zoom

Education Info Session Registration Form

About the Program

Can you recall a favorite elementary teacher who made you love going to school? Many can. When a heart for students aligns with a passion for education, teachers help give students a solid foundation for learning and life.

Ridgewater’s Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway is a great way to earn your first two years of a four-year Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree. Our long history of educational excellence, plus our new transfer partnerships with Minnesota universities, makes Ridgewater a great first step toward a rewarding career.

A course delivery blend of on-site experience and online convenience provides a perfect mix for students to succeed. Program topics include:

Introduction to education
Elementary art education
Child growth and development
Public speaking
Education technology
Psychology
Diverse children/family relations
Modern math
Composition

Program Distinctions

Strong industry partnerships to support in-demand careers
Low student-to-teacher ratios for engaging, personal attention
Challenging coursework to prepare students for transfer universities
Affordable tuition, education scholarships, and easy-to-transfer credits
Free, supportive, academic tutoring