Liberal Arts and Sciences/Childhood Education (Teacher Transfer) A.A.

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Division: Business, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Public and Human Services
Academic Dept: Teacher Education Transfer
HEGIS: 5649
Curriculum Chair: Dr. Saul Yanofsky, Assistant Dean
Tel: 914-606-8539

This program is for the student who wishes to enter the field of teaching grades 2 through 6. The program is based on the prescribed course of study universally recognized across the State University of New York to enable transfer to classroom teaching programs at baccalaureate campuses with New York State teacher certification authority.

The Program is designed to provide the student with a solid foundation in the Liberal Arts, while introducing the student to the professional study of education. Students are encouraged to select an appropriate concentration from the following areas: Biology, English, History. The concentration becomes the student’s major upon transfer into a four-year teacher certification program.

To ensure adequate preparation and smooth transfer, students will:

Complete Composition and Literature I with a grade of “C” or above before enrolling in INTER 101 Introduction to Schools and Teaching.
Be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Transfer Program only after completing two semesters and 25 to 30 credits.
Have earned an overall GPA of 2.75 and a 3.0 in both Pedagogical Core courses. This GPA is higher than the college’s standard requirement for graduation and is dictated by certification requirements.
Maintain a GPA of 2.75 or above to continue in the Teacher Preparation Transfer Program.

Core Requirements - Credit Hours: 46-48

ENG 101 - Composition and Literature I
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature II
MATH 123 - Math for Elementary School Teachers
MATH 138 - Elements of Geometry
BIOL 115 - General Biology I (and Lab)
BIOL 117 - General Biology II (and Lab) *
Foreign Language - Total Credits: 6-8
PSYCH 101 - General Psychology
HIS 110A - U.S. History Colonial-1800 OR
HIS 111A - 19th Century U.S. History OR
HIS 112 - 20th Century United States History OR
POLSC 102 - American Government and Issues **
HIS 101A - Western Civilization to 1648 OR
HIS 102A - Western Civilization II 1648-1914
HIS 119 - Modern Latin America OR
HIS 128 - African History to 1600 OR
HIS 131 - Modern Africa OR
HIS 129 - Caribbean History
COMM 109 - Speech Communication
ART 108 - Art History Survey I: Ancient to Medieval
Physical Education (one health/fitness, one sport) - Credit Hours 2

Core Requirement Note(s):

* Also applies to Biology concentration
** All four of these courses are required for History concentration

Pedagogical Core - Credit Hours: 6

Concentrations/Majors - Credit Hours: 12-16

Students select one of the following concentrations.

Biology (11-12 Credits)

BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology I (and Lab)
BIOL 123 - Anatomy and Physiology II (and Lab)
BIOL 236 - Human Genetics
Unrestricted Elective *** - Credit Hours 0-1

English (12 Credits)

History (12 Credits)

Math (15 Credits)

Concentrations/Majors Note(s):

*** Elementary-level foreign language courses are 4 credits each. Intermediate are 3. If a student completes a 4-credit Elementary-level language course, she/he will need NO unrestricted elective to earn the college’s minimum requirement for graduation.

Minimum Total Credits: 64

Advisement Guide: The Advisement Guide provides important information to students about how best to complete this degree, including a semester-by-semester breakdown of how best to complete the required classes. Click here for the Advisement Guide’s Biology, 4-Semester Plan , English, 4-Semester Plan , or History, 4-Semester Plan . For Math concentration advisory, see the Curriculum Chair.