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 Utica University, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Cortland and SUNY Plattsburgh.
Program of Study
1st Year
Concentration courses must start in the 1st term to follow sequence.
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 |
| | Course in concentration area | 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 | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Course in concentration area | 4 |
| | Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| | World History and Global Awareness Selective | 3 |
| | World Languages Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
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 |
| | Arts Selective | 3 |
| | Natural Sciences & Scientific Reasoning Lab Science Selective 4 | 4 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | US History and Civic Engagement Selective | 3 |
| | 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: 64-66
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 Academic Division at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8240 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8240.
Apply here: www.herkimer.edu/apply