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 The College of Saint Rose, Utica University, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Cortland and SUNY Plattsburgh.
Program of Study
1st Year
1st Semester
| ED 210 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 215 | Educating the Exceptional | 3 |
| EN 111 | College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| MA 125 | Basic Concepts of Math I | 3 |
| | US History and Civic Engagement Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
2nd-Semester
| EN 112 | College Literature | 3 |
| EN 117 | Literature for Children | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Course in concentration area if English Concentration | |
| EN 225 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EN 228 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MA 126 | Basic Concepts of Math II | 3 |
| | Course in concentration area | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| SS 172 | Regional Geography | 3 |
| | Course in concentration area | 1 |
| | Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| | World History and Global Awareness Selective | 3 |
| | World Languages Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Course in Concentration Area: See Childhood Education Areas of Concentration
World Languages Selective: Students must select a sequence of world language courses I & II from the World Languages General Education course list.
4th Semester
| ED 250 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SS 234 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| | Course in concentration area | 3 |
| | Arts Selective | 3 |
| | Natural Sciences & Scientific Reasoning Lab Science Selective 4 | 4 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | World Languages Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Courses in Concentration Area: See Childhood Education Areas of Concentration
Lab Science Selective: Lab sciences (semesters 3 & 4) should be chosen from two different disciplines from within the Natural Sciences & Scientific Reasoning General Education course list (i.e. biological science, physical science).
The Arts Selective: students must select one (1) of the following: HU 111, HU 112, HU 115.
World Languages Selective: Students must select a sequence of world language courses I & II from the World Languages General Education course list.
Total Credit Hours: 65
Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of this program. For more information, visit www.herkimer.edu/felony.
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8430 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8430.