Elementary Education Transfer Major

Education
Liberal Arts and Transfer
Award
Associate of Arts
Credits
60
Locations
Calmar, Peosta
Entry
Fall, Spring, Summer
Time to Complete
24 Months
Teacher works with grade school kids

Gain the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to begin a career as a highly effective elementary teacher. You'll graduate with a practical understanding of child development and teacher education. You will also learn how to work with parents and other caregivers to provide the academic, social, physical and emotional support needed for child development and growth. This program fulfills the first two years of a four-year degree. The College has agreements in place with four-year colleges to ensure your credits transfer.

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Accreditation and Awards

University HQ Best Associates Degree Iowa 2021 badgeNortheast Iowa Community College is ranked #3 out of Iowa's 15 community colleges for two-year associate's degrees by University HQ, a leading education organization. Ranking based on cost, admission and retention rate, graduation rate, online degrees and graduate salaries.

Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$13,800*

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees

$15,780*
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

NICC Scholarship Eligible

Any student enrolled in this program is eligible for NICC scholarships. The NICC Foundation offers a wide range of scholarship award amounts and all students are encouraged to apply.

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Enrollment Process

  1. Apply for admission.
  2. Submit official high school, high school equivalency and/or college transcripts to the Admissions Office of the campus you plan to attend.
  3. Complete ACCUPLACER® reading and writing assessment and ALEKS® math assessment for course placement. Assessments may be waived based on previous college coursework or submission of valid ACT®, or SAT® test scores. Reading and writing scores are valid for three years, and math scores are valid for two years. 

Program Information

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Transfer Information

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Northeast Iowa Community College maintains formal transfer agreements with the institutions listed below.  If you plan to transfer to a four-year college, you should consult with your NICC advisor and an advisor at the four-year institution you intend to transfer with any questions or to select courses that satisfy the requirements of that institution.

Program Contacts

Nikki Brodbeck
Nicole Brodbeck, M.Ed.
Early Childhood Education Instructor
  • brodbeckn@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 1470
  • Calmar