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Program of Study: |
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES:
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
(TEACHER EDUCATION TRANSFER) |
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Degree: |
A.A. DEGREE |
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Description:
This program is designed to support and encourage progress toward a baccalaureate degree and NYS teacher certification for students interested in pursuing teaching as a career. The Liberal Arts and Sciences: Early Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) degree is specifically for students interested in teaching grade levels Birth through Second Grade (0-2).
Preparing to become a teacher is an exciting and challenging endeavor. This course of study provides students with the opportunity to experience the basic fundamentals of teaching in the classroom, while studying various integral aspects of the profession. The course of study also provides students with a balance of coursework between completing Education classes, General Education requirements, and pursuing courses within the students' selected academic major. Students can major/concentrate in English, History or Special Education
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Distribution Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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FIRST SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours |
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ENG 101 Composition I |
3 |
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PSY 203 General Psychology |
3 |
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MAT 102 Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
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BIO 101 General Biology |
4 |
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE or ASL ELECTIVE |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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SECOND SEMESTER: 15-17 Credit Hours |
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ENG 102 Composition II |
3 |
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PSY 213 Child Development |
3 |
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE or ASL ELECTIVE |
3 |
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NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE* |
4 |
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MATHMATICS ELECTIVE** |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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THIRD SEMESTER: 16-18 Credit Hours |
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PSY 208 Foundations of Education |
3 |
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SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - THE ARTS*** |
3 |
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HIS 103 History of the United States I OR
HIS 104 History of the United States II |
3 |
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MAJOR/CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE++ |
3 |
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MAJOR/CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE++ |
3 |
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Physical Education Elective |
2 |
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Total |
17 |
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FOURTH SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours |
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PSY 235 Psychology of the Exceptional Child |
3 |
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HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I OR
HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II |
3 |
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LITERATURE ELECTIVE**** |
3-6 |
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EDUCATION OR MAJOR/CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE***** |
3 |
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SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION-OTHER WORLD CIVILIZATION****** |
3 |
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Total |
15-18 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
64-67 |
NOTE: For transfer to a SUNY College, check courses approved as meeting SUNY General Education Requirements.
* choose from CHE 107, PHY 101, PHY 120, SCI 103, SCI 104, SCI 105 or SCI 106
**choose from MAT 101 or MAT 114: see Teacher Education Coordinator
*** For transfer to a SUNY college: SUNY General Education- The Arts
For transfer to a private college: see Teacher Education Coordinator
**** choose from ENG 203, ENG 204, ENG 205 or ENG 206 (all major/concentrations must take two literature courses)
*****she Teacher Education Coordinator
****** For transfer to a SUNY college: SUNY General Education- Other World Civilizations ….For transfer to a private college: see Teacher Education Coordinator
++ENGLISH MAJOR/CONCENTRATION
Eng 314 Children’s Literature
Choose two from: Eng 203, 204, 205 or 206
(American Lit I or II, or British Lit I or II)
++HISTORY MAJOR/CONCENTRATION
choose from : His 103 or 104 History of U.S. I or II
choose from: His 125 or His 130
(Role of Women or Ethnic Groups in American History)