Elementary Education Associate and Transfer Degree
Whether you're looking to begin or advance your career—MCC is a great place to begin your future.
The Elementary Education Transfer Concentration Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts and
Sciences degree program is designed to prepare students to transfer into a bachelor's
degree program leading to teacher licensure through the MA Department of Elementary
or Secondary Education (DESE).
This program is best suited for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career
in elementary* through high school education. Graduates of the Elementary Education Transfer Concentration program transfer to a
four-year institution to continue their studies toward bachelor's and then master's
degrees. Students work with an academic planning advisor to create an individualized program
in anticipation of selecting a major at the transfer institution. Students should
check the requirements for transfer with their academic advisor.
* Students who are interested in teaching kindergarten through second grade should enroll
in the Early Childhood Education Associate and Transfer Degree.
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For more information about MA DESE teacher licensure requirements, please visit the
Office for Educator Licensure's website by clicking HERE.
Program Notes:
- Courses are delivered through a variety of modalities including weekend schedules,
hybrid, online, and traditional face-to-face options, and students may be eligible for financial assistance through financial aid, scholarships
and/or grant funding. Please visit the ECE Career Pathways Program page for more information.
- Eligibility or successful completion of English Composition I (ENG101) is a pre-requisite for all program courses.
- Additional coursework may be required based on college placement testing.
- Students are required to meet with academic advisors for proper course sequencing and transferability.
- In order for a student to be eligible to participate in an academic, community or clinical program that involves potential unsupervised contact with children, the disabled, the elderly, or other vulnerable populations, the student may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI).