Liberal Arts And Science - Childhood Education Grades 1-6
Program Description
The Childhood Education 1-6 (Teacher Education Transfer) Program Associate in Arts
(A.A.) degree is designed to provide students with a seamless transfer into the Bachelor
of Science Education programs offered by area SUNY institutions Buffalo State and
SUNY Fredonia, and a solid foundation of required coursework for transfer to other
SUNY campuses and local private colleges that offer education programs. Curriculum
areas include: SUNY General Education courses, subject area concentration courses,
introductory education courses and other required core courses related to the childhood
education curriculum. Included within this program will be early and direct access
to teacher practitioners as students complete the clinical field observation experiences
in specific pedagogical courses.
When transferring to the four-year college of choice, students will be able to utilize this degree to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education 1-6 degree, a dual Certification Program: Teacher of Childhood Education 1-6 and Childhood Special Education degree, a combined Birth to Grade 6 (Early Childhood B-2/Childhood Education 1-6) degree or a Childhood Education 1-6 with a Middle School extension degree. Successful transfer to an education program at the four-year college level will be contingent upon students meeting the four-year college’s admissions criteria, including a minimum GPA required by that institution.
Program Details
Pre-Admission Recommendations: HS or HSE Diploma, Interview, All Remedial Work Completed
Students matriculated in the Childhood Education 1-6 (Teacher Education Transfer)
program will complete a minimum of 61 credit hours in required courses. The listing
of required courses for this program will vary to some degree due to the choice of
subject area concentration selected and individual requirements of the four-year college
students may wish to attend. Because of these factors, students must maintain contact
with the Program Director for Teacher Preparation Programs and/or their advisor. To
accomplish this objective, there will be a new student orientation each semester and
at least one required contact per semester between the matriculated student and advisor
to review the student’s overall program performance and other issues to ensure successful
completion of the program.