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 210Social Foundations of Education

3

ED 215Educating the Exceptional

3

EN 111College Writing

3

FS 100First Year Student Seminar

1

MA 125Basic Concepts of Math I

3

US History and Civic Engagement Selective

3

Total Credit Hours:16

 

2nd-Semester

EN 112College Literature

3

EN 117Literature for Children

3

OR

Course in concentration area if English Concentration

EN 225Public Speaking

3

OR

EN 228Interpersonal Communication

3

MA 126Basic Concepts of Math II

3

Course in concentration area

3

Physical Education Activity

1

Total Credit Hours:16
Course in Concentration Area: See Childhood Education Areas of Concentration 

2nd Year

3rd Semester

SS 172Regional 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 250Child Growth & Development

3

OR

SS 234Child 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.