Description
This program is designed to support and encourage progress toward a baccalaureate degree and NYS teacher certification for students interested in pursuing teaching as a career. The Liberal Arts and Sciences: Early Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) degree is specifically for students interested in teaching grade levels Birth through Second Grade (0-2).
Preparing to become a teacher is an exciting and challenging endeavor. This course of study provides students with the opportunity to experience the basic fundamentals of teaching in the classroom, while studying various integral aspects of the profession. The course of study also provides students with a balance of coursework between completing Education classes, General Education requirements, and pursuing courses within the students' selected academic major.
MCC Students also have the opportunity to apply for membership into Pi Lambda Theta, the International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education. MCC is the first community college in the nation invited to join this honor society.
(Housed in the Education Department)

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Identify professional expectations and responsibilities for a basic understanding of teaching as a career in early childhood education (grades B-2).
2. Articulate professional expectations and responsibilities for a basic understanding of teaching as a career in early childhood education (grades B-2).
3. Analyze philosophical, sociological and historical trends that have influenced their application in teaching today.
4. Analyze the critical issues in General Education and Special Education for application in classroom environments.
5. Apply subject matter knowledge of the teaching profession in work with diverse student populations through an early childhood field work experience.

Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
Intermediate Algebra with Trigonometry or MTH 104 (Level 6).

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER:
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
EDU 100 Introduction to the Teaching Profession	1
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE**	3
MTH 155 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (grade of C or higher required)	3
HED 116 Issues in Child Development and Health	3
Total	16
SECOND SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
EDU 200 Foundations of Education (grade of C or higher required)	3
PSY 201 Developmental Psychology- Child (grade of C or higher required)	3
CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE*	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE**	3
MTH 156 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II	3
Total	15
THIRD SEMESTER: 15-18 Credit Hours
EDU 208 Guided Observation in Education	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE***	3-4
HIS 111 United States History I - to 1865 OR HIS 112 United States History II - since 1865	3
EDU 125 Technology in Education	2
CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE*	3
CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE*	1-3
Total	15-18
FOURTH SEMESTER: 14-15 Credit Hours
EDU 230 Introduction to Special Education	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE***	3-4
CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE*	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE#	3
SUNY GENERAL ELECTIVE - THE ARTS (SUNY-ARTS) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE	3
Total	15-16
TOTAL CREDITS	61-65

*Course selection must be made in consultation with an academic advisor to fulfill concentration/major requirements for transfer institution.

**A sequence of two courses in the same world language is required for transfer.

***SCI 131 and SCI 132 recommended.

#Choose any English literature course from the SUNY-HUMN list; ENG 215 is recommended.

06/29/2023 Revised