All associate degree programs require English 101 Freshman English and English 102 Introduction to Literature. Students must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. Students who are well prepared may substitute ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors for ENG101 and ENG102. Students who are considering the English Honors sequence should consult the Director of Honors.

The student must successfully complete:

Humanities

• ENG 101 Freshman English                                         
  ENG 102 Introduction To Literature    
  OR
  ENG 104 English I Honors
  ENG 105 English II Honors
• COM 110 Public Speaking                                          
• 6 credit hours of Foreign Language
• 3 credit hours Arts Elective (a)                                     
• 3-4 Liberal Arts Elective (b)    

Social Science

• HIS 100 or HIS 101 Shaping of Western Society        
• HIS 110 or HIS 111 United States History
• HIS 120 China and Japan 
  OR
  HIS 122 Modern World History
• PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
• PSY 225 Child Psychology
• SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

Mathematics/Science           

• MAT 180 Math for Elementary School Teachers I
• MAT 280 Math for Elementary School Teachers II
• 8 credit hours of lab science sequence(c)
  (BIO 111/112, BIO 121/122, BIO 171/172, CHM 121/122, CHM 211/212, PHY 118/119, PHY 151/152)

Education

• EDU 200 Foundations of American Education
• EDU 210 Schools in America: Organization & Issues   

Health/Physical Education

• PE 212 Health
• 1 credit hour of health/physical education elective

Notes:

1. See Advisor for Foreign Language Requirements.
2. Appropriate electives vary depending upon teaching area.
3. Some baccalaureate programs prefer a 2 semester sequence in one science area, some prefer one course in 2 different science areas, e.g. one chemistry and one biology.

Students intending to transfer to a SUNY Institution should consult with their advisor for course selections that meet general education requirements and consult www.suny.edu/tett for more information about transfer to a SUNY Institution.

Students who are transferring to four-year institutions should follow the general education course requirements for transfer to SUNY and non-SUNY schools. View the general education requirements for more details.