2+2 Agreements | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
黑料吃瓜网University is proud to partner with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (BRCTC) to offer 2+2 agreements, allowing students to seamlessly transfer credits to their desired degree program at Shepherd. In addition to transfer agreements, we also offer a collaborative teacher education program.
Transfer Agreements
(BRCTC degree 鈫� 黑料吃瓜网University degree)
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Associate of Science (A.S.)
- A.S. in Education 鈫� B.A. in Elementary Education | Specialization K-6
- A.S. in Social Sciences | Political Science Concentration 鈫� B.S. in Political Science
Collaborative Teacher Education Program
In partnership with BRCTC, 黑料吃瓜网University offers a seamless pathway to teacher education, designed for students beginning their academic journey at BRCTC. Through this program, students follow a course sequence, supporting the completion of an Associate of Science in Education degree at BRCTC. Following completion of the associate’s degree, eligible students gain direct admission to Shepherd’s teacher education program.
Eligibility Requirements
- Apply to 黑料吃瓜网two semesters prior to transferring from BRCTC, .
- Complete all required courses with a grade of “C” of higher.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75.
- Earn a passing score on all portions of Praxis鈩� Core Academic Skills for Educators exam.
- Complete all required field experiences and academic portfolio requirements.
Certification Areas
- Elementary Education, B.A.
- Secondary Education, B.A., with the following concentrations:
- Biology (9 鈥� adult)
- English (5 鈥� adult)
- General Science (5 鈥� adult)
- Mathematics (5 鈥� adult)
- Social Studies (5 鈥� adult)