Childhood Education - AS and Liberal Arts & Sciences: Early Childhood Education - AS

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SUNY Curriculum Code: 3173 - Childhood Education Studies
SUNY Curriculum Code: 1803 - Liberal Arts & Sciences: Early Childhood Education

HEGIS: 5649.00

The Childhood and Early Childhood Education programs prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions with New York State teacher-certification authority in early childhood and childhood education. Early Childhood Education spans birth through grade 2; Childhood Education spans grades 1-6. (Those with Childhood Education certification can also qualify to teach middle school by taking additional course work in a subject area specialty.)

For information about Adolescence Education: Adolescence Education Studies AS

SUNY Delhi has collaborated with eight SUNY teacher education programs to permit seamless transfer from Delhi to these four-year institutions, in most instances with junior status. Since SUNY’s teacher education programs may alter admissions requirements and selectivity, students must carefully plan their teacher education program of study with an academic advisor. Students are advised that most transfer schools require a minimum grade point average ranging from 2.5 to 3.0, as well as faculty recommendations specific to the Teacher Education Transfer program.

Academic Requirements:

First Semester

EDUC 100 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 100 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 or ENGL 200 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 3
UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 1
MATH 105 - Math for Elementary Teachers Credit Hours: 3
Concentration Elective Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester

MATH 106 - Math for Elementary Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
COMM 100 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 215 - Child Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
General Education: 23HU Credit Hours: 3
Concentration Elective Credit Hours: 3

Third Semester

EDUC 210 - Integrating Tech: Childhood Credit Hours: 3
General Education: 23AR Credit Hours: 3
General Education: 23NS/23RE Credit Hours: 3-4
General Education: 23WL Semester 1 of 2 Credit Hours: 3
Concentration Elective Credit Hours: 3

Fourth Semester

EDUC 220 - Diversity and Teaching Credit Hours: 3
HIST 315 - New York State History Credit Hours: 3
General Education: 23WL Semester 2 of 2 Credit Hours: 3
Concentration Elective Credit Hours: 3
Concentration Elective Credit Hours: 3

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 62-63

Notes:

Students in the Early Childhood and Childhood Education programs take PSYC 215 - Child Growth & Development
English is by placement according to competency.
A sequence of two courses must be taken in the chosen language.
The first mathematics course is by placement according to competency. Students in the Adolescence Education program take 3 credits of mathematics; students in the Early Childhood and Childhood Education programs take 6 credits of mathematics, which include Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I & II.
Students in the Early Childhood and Childhood Education programs take 3-4 credits of General Education science (23NS ).
Students planning to transfer must work closely with a transfer counselor and an academic advisor. The degree requirements may be modified depending on the requirements of the specific transfer institution. Many transfer institutions also have specific overall grade point average requirements. Students should check with a transfer counselor or academic advisor.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year SUNY institution to complete their teacher education baccalaureate degree must complete the entire SUNY General Education requirement plus an additional three credits of foreign language.

Program Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the Childhood Education-AS or Liberal Arts & Sciences: Early Childhood Education-AS programs should be able to:

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of liberal arts by meeting the standards established by the institution’s general education assessment criteria.
Apply a pedagogical perspective to their chosen area of academic concentration.
Develop a theoretical understanding of teaching practice.
Identify their role in creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
Demonstrate professional communications and behaviors within the educational community.

SUNY General Education Requirement

Students should be aware that GE requirements vary by degree type. Some majors require additional categories and/or credits. Consult with your academic advisor for program-specific information; for more information, visit: General Education

General Education Categories and Abbreviations (in alphabetical order):

	23AR	The Arts
	23DV	Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice
	23HU	Humanities
	23MA	Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning
	23NS/23RE	Natural Sciences and Critical Thinking & Reasoning
	23OC	Oral Communication
	23SS	Social Sciences
	23UC	US History & Civic Engagement
	23WC/23IL	Written Communication and Information Literacy
	23WG	World History & Global Awareness
	23WL	World Languages
	AOS Degree Programs	Specialized Courses approved to satisfy General Education in AOS degree programs