Associate of Art in Education, Human Development and Special Needs
Riverside, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 481 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,273
Key Summary
Introduction
The Associate of Arts in Education, Human Development, and Special Needs offers lower division coursework that provides an introduction to issues, policies, and practices of education, with an emphasis on special education. Students will build a foundation appropriate for entry into advanced study in education, including educational research, advocacy, public policy, and/or teacher preparation. The students also can participate in supervised fieldwork in K-8 settings.
This degree is designed to facilitate students transferring to the University of California, Riverside, with an Associate Degree in Education, Human Development & Special Needs. With this degree, the student will be prepared to enter into the Education, Society, and Human Development BA program. In this program, students are able to follow a general plan; specialize in Community Leadership, Policy, and Social Justice, or develop their own custom program of study.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1A/ 1AH --- 4
- Math 12/ 12H or 25 or 26 or Psychology 48 or Sociology 48 --- 3-4
- Early Childhood Studies 20 --- 3
- Education 10 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Early Childhood Studies 40 --- 3
16-30 units
- Education 1 --- 4
- Early Childhood Education 19 --- 3
- English 1B/ 1BH --- 4
- Geography 1/ 1H --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Early Childhood Studies 47 --- 3
- History 1 or 2 --- 3
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- Biology 1/ 1H 4
- Communication Studies 1/ 1H 3
- Early Childhood Education 43 3
- Sociology 10 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- History 1 --- 3
46-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- Dance 6 or Art 6/ 6H --- 3
- Humanities 16 --- 3
- Music 89 --- 3
- Political Science 1/ 1H --- 3
For I.G.E.T.C. you must have two years of foreign language in high school with a C or better or take American Sign Language 1 or Spanish 1/ 1H at RCC and must take Math other than Math 26.
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options, refer to the RCC Catalog under Requirements for College Transfer.