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Program checklist · AS

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education (General Science Transfer Advising Guide), AS

Mohawk Valley Community College · Utica, NY

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Program
Award
AS
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Total credits (published)
61
Catalog edition
College Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This program is the first step for students seeking teacher certification in Childhood Education (grades 1-6), Early Childhood/Childhood Education (Birth-6th grade) or Childhood Special Education. In order to earn teacher certification, students must transfer to and complete an appropriate bachelor’s and master’s degree at a transfer institution. Aspart of the first two years of that process, students in the Childhood Education (grades 1-6) program complete all ten of the general education areas required by SUNY for a bachelor’s degree and up to nine hours of professional courses which include at a minimum 30 hours of classroom observation. They must also complete 15-18 credit hours in a concentration (English, History/Social Studies, or Science). Specific courses depend on the area of concentration and the transfer institution. Students in the Early Childhood/Childhood Education (Birth-6th grade) degree program complete 28 credits in pre-professional and professional courses in addition to the General Education requirements. These students select a concentration when they enter the transfer institution. Students interested in Special Education may enroll in either the Birth-6th grade or 1st-6th grade degree program depending on which transfer institution is selected.It is important for students to contact the college to which they may transfer in order to plan their curriculum. In some cases, it may require careful planning for students to complete a bachelor’s degree in four years. Individuals interested in becoming a Teacher’s Assistant in a public school are encouraged to complete the Birth-6th grade degree program to meet the new 2012 Federal guidelines regarding educational requirements for a classroom Teacher Assistant.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193283
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193283_193fbfe8
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

First Semester

7 items
  1. CF 100
    College Foundations Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. ED 150
    Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. EN 101
    As published: “English 1: Composition”
    3
  4. PY 101
    As published: “Introduction to General Psychology”
    3
  5. Natural Science Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  6. World Language Elective (a)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Second Semester

6 items
  1. ED 205
    Child Development
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. EN 102
    As published: “English 2: Ideas and Values in Literature”
    3
  3. GE Natural Science Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  4. HI 112
    As published: “American History 1865-Present”
    3
  5. World Language Elective (a)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Third Semester

5 items
  1. HI 101
    As published: “History of Civilization 1”
    3
  2. MA 171
    Foundations of Mathematics 1
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. GE Natural Science Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  4. Fine Arts Elective (c)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Fourth Semester

5 items
  1. ED 211
    Introduction to Exceptionalities
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. EN 240
    Children’s Literature
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. MA 172
    Foundations of Mathematics 2
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. GE Natural Science Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  5. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Note

0 items

    World Language Elective (a)

    0 items

      GE Natural Science Elective (b)

      10 items
      1. BI 141
        As published: “General Biology 1”
        4
      2. BI 142
        As published: “General Biology 2”
        4
      3. CH 141
        As published: “General Chemistry 1”
        4
      4. CH 142
        As published: “General Chemistry 2”
        4
      5. GL 101
        Physical Geology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. GL 102
        Historical Geology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      7. PH 141
        Astronomy: The Solar System
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      8. PH 142
        Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      9. PH 151
        As published: “General Physics 1”
        4
      10. PH 152
        As published: “General Physics 2”
        4

      Fine Arts Elective (c)

      3 items
      1. HU 187
        Art Appreciation
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HU 204
        As published: “History of Art 1”
        3
      3. HU 205
        As published: “History of Art 2”
        3

      Program Goals and Outcomes

      14 items
      1. To provide students with a core foundation of knowledge of the liberal arts​
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Students will successfully complete courses in 10 out of 10 SUNY General Education areas.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Students will be able to demonstrate effective ways of utilizing technology as an aid to learning.​
        Not resolved to a course
      4. To provide students with core concepts in multicultural education​
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Students will identify educational issues within a multicultural, diverse society.​
        Not resolved to a course
      6. To provide students with core concepts in special education​
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Students will describe educational strategies used with special education populations.​
        Not resolved to a course
      8. To provide students with an opportunity to explore education as a career path​
        Not resolved to a course
      9. Students will complete 60 hours of classroom observation.
        Not resolved to a course
      10. Students will analyze teaching strategies and how they apply to teaching theory.
        Not resolved to a course
      11. Students will interact with a diverse population of students.​
        Not resolved to a course
      12. To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy​
        Not resolved to a course
      13. Students will locate, access, and effectively use authoritative information from both traditional and emerging technologies, utilizing appropriate tools for their discipline.
        Not resolved to a course
      14. Students will critically evaluate information sources for authority, validity, bias, and origin, and demonstrate ethical understanding in the use, creation, and dissemination of information.
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. Mohawk Valley Community College, catalog College Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.mvcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=349&returnto=235. Captured page pages/0115.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.