Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer)
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
| CSC-121 | Technology for Educators | 3 |
| EDU-200 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDU-210 | Schools in America: Organization and Issues | 4 |
| FYS-135 | First Year Experience for Education Majors | 1 |
| MAT-180 | Mathematics For Elementary School Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT-280 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 |
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-225 | Child Psychology | 3 |
General Education
| COM-110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| HPE-212 | Health | 3 |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| - | SUNY General Education approved courses in World Language: 2 courses in the same language | |
| - | SUNY General Education approved Lab Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) | |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| ENG-200 | Children's Literature: Pre-readers to Middle Grade | 3 |
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| Or | |
| ENG-209 | Children's Literature: Middle Grade to Young Adult | 3 |
SUNY General Education approved course from one of the following categories:
| - | US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| - | World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
If students are interested in obtaining the American Sign Language Microcredential while completing this program, they should consult with their academic advisor. The microcredential is a digital badge that will be noted on a student’s transcript once complete through Credly.
Students can complete the American Sign Language Microcredential by:
- Taking ASL 101 American Sign Language I to fulfill the SUNY General Education approved course in World Languages (1 of 2)
- Taking ASL 102 American Sign Language II to fulfill the SUNY General Education approved course in World Languages (2 of 2)
- Taking ASL 201 American Sign Language III to fulfill 3 credits of General Electives (1 of 2)
- Taking ASL 202 American Sign Language IV to fulfill 3 credits of General Electives (2 of 2)
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.
First Semester (16 Credit Hours)
SUNY General Education approved course from one of the following categories:
| - | US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| - | World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| CSC-121 | Technology for Educators | 3 |
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| PSY-225 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| - | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
| - | SUNY General Education approved Lab Nature Science (and Scientific Reasoning) Electives | 4 |
Third Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| EDU-200 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| MAT-180 | Mathematics For Elementary School Teachers I | 3 |
| - | SUNY General Education approved Lab Science Electives | 4 |
| - | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
Fourth Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| EDU-210 | Schools in America: Organization and Issues | 4 |
| HPE-212 | Health | 3 |
| MAT-280 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| ENG-200 | Children's Literature: Pre-readers to Middle Grade | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| ENG-209 | Children's Literature: Middle Grade to Young Adult | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:
- Analyze the impact of educational forces (e.g. political, economic, philosophical, cultural) on society.
- Synthesize multidisciplinary information to problem solve within the field of education.
- Evaluate the variety of career possibilities within the field of education (e.g. classroom teacher, special area teacher, speech therapist, librarian, counselor).
If students are interested in obtaining the American Sign Language Microcredential while completing this program, they should consult with their academic advisor. The microcredential is a digital badge that will be noted on a student’s transcript once complete through Credly.
Students can complete the American Sign Language Microcredential by:
- Taking ASL 101 American Sign Language I to fulfill the SUNY General Education approved course in World Languages (1 of 2)
- Taking ASL 102 American Sign Language II to fulfill the SUNY General Education approved course in World Languages (2 of 2)
- Taking ASL 201 American Sign Language III to fulfill 3 credits of General Electives (1 of 2)
- Taking ASL 202 American Sign Language IV to fulfill 3 credits of General Electives (2 of 2)