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Program checklist · A.S.

Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education, A.S.

Herkimer County Community College · Herkimer, NY

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Program
Award
A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Total credits (published)
64-66
Catalog edition
2026-2027 College Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
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.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191612
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191612_49025809
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program of Study

0 items

    1st Year

    0 items

      1st Semester

      6 items
      1. ED 210
        Social Foundations of Education
        As published: “Social Foundations of Education Credit Hour(s): 3”
        3
      2. ED 215
        Educating the Exceptional
        As published: “Educating the Exceptional Credit Hour(s): 3”
        3
      3. EN 111
        College Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. FS 100
        First Year Student Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MA 125
        Basic Concepts of Math I Credit Hour(s): 3
        Not resolved to a course
      6. EN 117
        Literature for Children Credit Hour(s): 3
        Not resolved to a course
        or: Course in concentration area if English Concentration Credit Hour(s): 3

      2nd-Semester

      6 items
      1. EN 112
        College Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. EN 225
        Public Speaking Credit Hour(s): 3
        Not resolved to a course
        or: EN 228 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
      3. MA 126
        Basic Concepts of Math II Credit Hour(s): 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Course in concentration area Credit Hour(s): 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Physical Education Activity Credit Hour(s): 1
        Not resolved to a course
      6. Course in concentration area Credit Hour(s): 3
        Not resolved to a course

      2nd Year

      0 items

        3rd Semester

        5 items
        1. SS 172
          Regional Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Course in concentration area Credit Hour(s): 3
          Not resolved to a course
          or: Course in concentration area Credit Hour(s): 4
        3. Laboratory Science Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
          Not resolved to a course
        4. World History and Global Awareness Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
          Not resolved to a course
        5. World Languages Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
          Not resolved to a course

        4th Semester

        6 items
        1. ED 250
          Child Growth & Development
          As published: “Child Growth & Development Credit Hour(s): 3”
          or: SS 234 - Child Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
          3
        2. Arts Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Natural Sciences & Scientific Reasoning Lab Science Selective 4 Credit Hour(s): 4
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Physical Education Activity Credit Hour(s): 1
          Not resolved to a course
        5. US History and Civic Engagement Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
          Not resolved to a course
        6. World Languages Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
          Not resolved to a course

        Childhood Education Areas of Concentration

        0 items

          Concentrations

          0 items

            English - First Three Courses are Required

            3 items
            1. EN 123
              British Literature 450-1660 Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. EN 242
              American Literature 1620-1865 Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
              or: EN 243 - American Lit 1865-Present Credit Hour(s): 3
            3. EN 210
              College Writing II Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            6 items
            1. EN 117
              Literature for Children Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. EN 137
              Mythology Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. EN 215
              Shakespeare Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. EN 217
              African American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            5. EN 236
              Women In Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            6. EN 251
              Modern American Novel Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course

            History/Social Studies

            4 items
            1. SS 122
              American History Since 1865 Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. SS 141
              American Government Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. SS 161
              Introductory Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. SS 185
              Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course

            Chemistry

            6 items
            1. MA 245
              Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
              Not resolved to a course
            2. MA 246
              Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4
              Not resolved to a course
            3. SC 153
              General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 4
              Not resolved to a course
            4. SC 154
              General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 4
              Not resolved to a course
            5. SC 225
              Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 4
              Not resolved to a course
            6. SC 226
              Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 4
              Not resolved to a course

            Mathematics

            4 items
            1. MA 245
              Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
              Not resolved to a course
            2. MA 246
              Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4
              Not resolved to a course
            3. MA 247
              Calculus III Credit Hour(s): 4
              Not resolved to a course
            4. MA 262
              Linear Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. Herkimer County Community College, catalog 2026-2027 College Catalog — https://catalog.herkimer.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=343&returnto=263. Captured page pages/0059.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.