Education: Elementary Education Transfer to Salish Kootenai College

In Montana, those desiring to become elementary education teachers (K-8) must earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university. Due to a collaboration between FVCC and Salish Kootenai College, students at FVCC can complete the first two years of a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Elementary Education before transferring to Salish Kootenai College to complete the degree.

Through a partnership with Salish Kootenai College, students who complete the 65-credit course of study outlined below within the terms of the agreement will be granted junior status upon transferring to Salish Kootenai College to complete a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary (K-8) Education. Upon acceptance to the SKC Division of Education, students will complete an additional 98 quarter credits from Salish Kootenai College to complete the Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary Education program. Upon completion of the program courses and the meeting of all graduation requirements including the general education requirements, a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education will be awarded by Salish Kootenai College. This degree will lead to a recommendation for Elementary (K-8) licensure from the State of Montana provided all state requirements for licensure are also met.

Salish Kootenai College’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, approved by the Montana Board of Public Education, and fully accredited through the Montana Office of Public Instruction.