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Childhood Education Studies, A.S.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The jointly registered Childhood Education program aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and experiences for a smooth transition to Buffalo State University’s bachelor’s program. This program focuses on preparing individuals to teach grades one through six, addressing a demand for teachers as many are retiring and leaving the profession. The demand for teachers is expected to be high in the next decade due to projected vacancies and the implementation of new educational programs and practices. To meet these demands, new teachers are needed.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_04d933aa
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 Requirements (CES)

8 items
  1. A total of at least 61-credit hours with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Professional Preparation: A minimum of 13-credit hours to include: EDU 101 - Introduction to Careers in Teaching EDU 120 - Disabilities Birth to Adolescence EDU 201 - Introduction to Education EDU 206 - Introduction to Contemporary Education EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy Instruction
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Communication (Written): A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I (Note 1) ENG 102 - Writing II
    Not resolved to a course
  4. General Education Distribution Requirements: A minimum of 12-credit hours overall with a minimum of 3 credit hours in each of the four areas, one of which must also meet the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice (DVRS) requirement: ___ ___ Arts (ARTS) General Education elective (Note 2) ___ ___ U.S. History and Civic Engagement (USCV) elective (Note 2) ___ ___ Literature elective that is also a Humanities (HUMN) General Education elective (Note 2) ___ ___ World History & Global Awareness (GLBL) General Education elective (Note 2)
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education elective (Notes 1 & 3)
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education elective
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Humanities/Social Sciences: A minimum of 15-credit hours: PSY 110 - Introduction to Psychology PSY 220 - Child Development PSY 270 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning ___ ___ World Language (WLNG) elective (Note 4) ___ ___ World Language (WLNG) elective (Note 4)
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Liberal Arts: A minimum of 9-credit hours: SPE 101 - Foundations of Communication (COMO) ___ ___ Mathematics elective (Notes 1 & 3) ___ ___ Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) elective
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

0 items

    First Semester

    6 items
    1. EDU 101
      Introduction to Careers in Teaching 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. MAT 108
      Math for Childhood Education I 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSY 110
      Introduction to Psychology
      As published: “Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr.”
      3
    5. ___ ___ - Arts (ARTS) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. SPE 101
      Foundations of Communication
      As published: “Foundations of Communication 3 Cr.”
      3

    Second Semester

    5 items
    1. EDU 201
      Introduction to Education 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. MAT 109
      Math for Childhood Education II 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSY 220
      Child Development 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. HIS 120
      US to 1865 OR HIS 122 - US Since 1865 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    5 items
    1. EDU 206
      Introduction to Contemporary Education 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PSY 270
      Psychology of Teaching and Learning 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ___ ___ - Literature course that is a Humanities (HUMN) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ___ ___ - World Language General Education elective (or option if exempt) by advisement 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ___ ___ - Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education (NSCI) elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    5 items
    1. EDU 211
      Introduction to Literacy Instruction 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. EDU 120
      Disabilities Birth to Adolescence 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ___ ___ - World History & Global Awareness (GLBL) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ___ ___ - World Language (WLNG) course (or option if exempt) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ___ ___ - Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Note

    6 items
    1. Dependent upon the fulfillment of Academic Foundations requirements.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Students should take a course that meets both SUNY General Education requirements* (ARTS) & (Liberal Arts elective).
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Math courses must be selected from: MAT 108-Mathematics for Childhood Education 1 (preferred), MAT 109-Mathematics for Childhood Education II (preferred), MAT 164-Statistics, MAT 116-Pre-Calculus, MAT 230-Discrete Mathematics or any Calculus course.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Buffalo State prefers that science courses be from two different disciplines.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Students with two years of the same world language in high school are exempt from taking a world language. Students who have completed less than two years of one world language in high school will need to complete a world language through the “102” level. Students who are exempt from one or both world language electives, should take EDU 120, a second LIT course (see Distribution list), or a course in their academic concentration.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. EDU 211
      requires a grade-point average of at least 2.5 and EDU 201, 206, and 211 have field placement requirements. Each course requires students to complete 20 hours of field placement as part of the course requirements.
      Not resolved to a course

    Scholarship Opportunities

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