Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 68 credit hours with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0).
All associate degree programs require ENG 101 Freshman English and ENG 102 Introduction to Literature. You must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. If you are well prepared, you may substitute ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors and ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors for ENG 101 and ENG 102. (If you are considering the English Honors sequence, you should consult the Director of Honors by calling 585.394.FLCC, ext. 7367.) For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Humanities
- ENG 101 Freshman English AND ENG 102 Introduction To Literature OR ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors AND ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors
- COM 110 Public Speaking
- 6 credit hours of Foreign Language*
- 3 credit hours of Arts Electives**
- 3-4 credit hours of Liberal Arts Electives**
Social Science
- HIS 100 Shaping of Western Society I OR HIS 101 Shaping of Western Society II
- HIS 110 United States History I OR HIS 111 United States History II
- 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 one of the following Lab Science sequences:***
- BIO 118 Contemporary Biology I AND BIO 119 Contemporary Biology II
- BIO 121 General Biology I AND BIO 122 General Biology II
- BIO 171 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIO 172 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- CHM 121 General Chemistry I AND CHM 122 General Chemistry II
- CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 212 Organic Chemistry II
- PHY 118 College Physics I AND PHY 119 College Physics II
- PHY 151 General Physics I AND PHY 152 General Physics II
Education
- EDU 200 Foundations of American Education
- EDU 210 Schools in America: Organization and Issues
Health/Physical Education
- PE 212 Health
- 1 credit hour of Health/Physical Education (PE) Elective
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.
Notes:
* See Advisor for Foreign Language Requirements.
** Appropriate electives vary depending upon teaching area.
*** Some bachelor’s programs prefer a two-semester sequence in one Science area, some prefer one course in two different Science areas, e.g. one Chemistry and one Biology.