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Education

Prepare for a meaningful career shaping the lives of learners of all ages. Richland’s Education program provides flexible, affordable pathways into teaching, education support roles, and transfer opportunities.

This flexible program (with fully online options) is for aspiring teachers, paraprofessionals and education aides, career-changers interested in education, and students planning to transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree in education.

Students gain foundational knowledge and practical skills in:

  • Child and adolescent development
  • Teaching and learning strategies
  • Classroom management and inclusive practices
  • Educational psychology
  • Observation and field-based experiences
  • Professional communication and ethics in education

Baccalaureate/Transfer Degrees

AA with concentration in Education
AS with concentration in Education

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Career & Transfer Pathways

Graduates can go directly into the workforce as:

  • Teacher aides and paraprofessionals
  • Education support staff
  • After-school and youth program coordinators

Graduates can transfer to a university to study:

  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education
  • Educational Studies

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