Division of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Associate Dean: Deborah Beall
This program is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a degree in Education.
Students in this program must meet 7 of the 10 SUNY Knowledge and Skills areas, 2 core competencies (Critical Thinking and Information Literacy), and have 30 SUNY General Education credits. Please note that of the 7 Knowledge and Skills areas, the following 4 are required: Communication-Written and Oral; Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning; Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning; and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice. For more information on the SUNY General Education requirements please see General Education Requirements.
Graduates will:
- Have the skills and knowledge necessary to understand the aims of public education in our society, current trends in education, and the general roles and responsibilities of teachers;
- This knowledge will prepare them to pursue an education program at a transfer institution;
- Demonstrate competency in understanding the concepts, principles, and practices of several areas of the Liberal Arts and Sciences, with special focus on preparing them to take the first of three certification exams
High school or equivalent preparation is required to enroll in this program. Students must maintain a 2.7 or higher GPA for successful recommendation and admission to a certification program at a four-year institution following graduation from CCC. Given the diversity of requirements at individual transfer colleges, it is essential that students in this program meet with a faculty adviser to determine appropriate courses.
Intended as a guide for academic planning. It need not be followed exactly or completed in four semesters.
First Semester
ECED Electives: Students transferring to a SUNY institution are advised to take three credits in a subject area: English, Math, or History and three. Non-SUNY students should consult with their transfer program for guidance on specific ECED elective courses and the three (3) credits of DEI/SJ.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (DEI/SJ) Course: See General Education Requirements for courses that meet this requirement. SOCI 2210 is recommended.
Wellness: Students transferring to Alfred University must take two Activity courses.
Language Other Than English: Must be two (2) semesters of the same language.
*Based on placement, students might be required to take developmental and/or prerequisite classes before taking the required English and Math courses.
Intended as a guide for academic planning. It need not be followed exactly or completed in four semesters.
First Semester
Concentration Electives:
English (recommended): Choose one: ENGL 2220 (Major African-American Writers), ENGL 2800 (Special Topics in Literature), ENGL 2410 (World Literature I), ENGL 2310 (English Literature I), ENGL 2010 (American Literature), ENGL 2190 (Modern Poetry).
Mathematics (required): MATH 1610 (Calculus I), MATH 1620 (Calculus II), MATH 2610 (Calculus III), MATH 2330 (Discrete Structures), MATH 2560 (Introduction to Linear Algebra). Mathematics (recommended): PHYS 1010 (Elementary Physics) or CHEM 1510 (General Chemistry I).
Social Studies (required): HIST 1110 (American History I) or HIST 1120 (American History II), and HIST 1010 (History of Western Civilization I) or HIST 1020 (History of Western Civilization II). Choose one: HIST 2180 (History of Modern China) or HIST 2120 (Islam and the Middle East). Choose one: HIST 2090 (African American History), HIST 2110 (Modern Africa), or HIST 2410 (Latin American History).
*Based on placement, students might be required to take developmental and/or prerequisite classes before taking the required English and Math courses.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (DEI/SJ) Course: See General Education Requirements for courses that meet this requirement.
Wellness: Students transferring to Alfred University must take two Activity courses.
Language Other Than English: Must be two (2) semesters of the same language.
Intended as a guide for academic planning. It need not be followed exactly or completed in four semesters.
First Semester
Concentration Electives: Students transferring to a SUNY institution are advised to take 6 credits in a subject area: English, Math, or History. Students should consult with their transfer program for guidance on specific general education electives chosen from the list of approved general education courses determined by the transfer institution. Students transferring to Alfred University must take ENGL 2030 and PSYC 2208. Students transferring to Mansfield must take ENGL 2030 and PSYC 2212.
DEI/SJ Course: Students transferring to Alfred University are advised to take SOCI 2210: Diversity and Discrimination in American Society.
Wellness: Students transferring to Alfred University must take two Activity courses.
Language Other Than English: Must be two (2) semesters of the same language.
*Based on placement, students might be required to take developmental and/or prerequisite classes before taking the required English and Math courses.