Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education, A.S.

HEGIS: 5649

SUNY CODE: 1773

The Childhood Education program is designed for students interested in becoming an elementary school teacher (Pre-K through Grade 6). Students will be prepared for transfer to a four-year institution by completing general education coursework including courses in their chosen area of concentration: English, History/Social Studies, Chemistry or Math.

The goals of this program are to:

• to prepare students to teach appropriate childhood content in accordance with the pertinent Common Core Learning Standards for New York State, and to develop and implement a literature-based, standards-based, interdisciplinary childhood curriculum.
• to prepare students to effectively use a variety of teaching strategies and methodologies, and to incorporate the use of a variety of technologies into their instructional repertoires with real students.
• to provide a general education background with emphasis on a concentration area and a broader liberal arts knowledge set.

Successful graduates from this program will be able to:

• identify and implement a prepared lesson, using effective classroom management techniques and pedagogy; and
• develop age-appropriate lesson plans based on Common Core Curriculum Standards for New York State.
• identify and implement prepared lessons, using effective classroom management techniques, UDL’s and accommodations.

Transfer Information

Since transfer institutions may vary in their specific course requirements, successful transfer to an upper-division college will depend on the student working closely with their academic advisor and a college transfer counselor. Students are also advised to refer to the State University’s teacher education transfer website www.suny.edu/tett. Graduates may transfer to colleges and universities such as Utica University, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Cortland and SUNY Plattsburgh.