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SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for ECD

SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for Early Childhood and Childhood Education (birth – grade 6) (ECD), B.S.

SUNY Cortland recommends that students complete the following courses prior to transfer. The transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits. Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.

SUNY General Education

Cortland Degree Requirements

Complete at SUNY Broome

Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 College Writing I

ENG 110 (GE required)

Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 College Writing II

ENG 111 (GE required)

Communication – Presentation (GECP):
EDU 315 Critical Media Literacy

_______no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):
FSA 103 Gender, Race, and Class Issues in Education

PHI 203

Mathematics (GEMA):

MAT 101 Concepts or Elementary School Mathematics I AND
MAT 102 Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II

 

MAT 119 (GE & major required) AND
MAT 120 (major required)

Natural Sciences (GENS):

SCI 141 Integrated Earth Science and Biology (4 cr.) AND
SCI 142 Integrated Physics and Chemistry

 

PHS 112 (GE & major required) AND
PHS 117 (major required)

Humanities (GEHU):

______________________

Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology

PSY 110 (major required)

The Arts (GEAR):

______________________

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):

______________________

World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):

______________________

World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable)

_______ 101 (required for B.S.)
_______ 102 (required for B.S.)

Additional Major Requirements (21 credits)

Cortland Degree Requirements

Complete at SUNY Broome

PSY 231 Child Psychology

PSY 211

EDU 270 Intro to Early Childhood and Childhood Education

ECE 110

EDU 331 Integrated Curriculum Development for Young Children

ECE 120

EDU 334 Infants and Toddlers Curriculum, Observation & Analysis

ECE 190 and 190L

SPE 270 Intro to Special Education

ECE 210

Course in chosen concentration/second major

_______________________

Course in chosen concentration/second major

_______________________

*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.

Early Childhood and Childhood Education (birth – grade 6)

School of Education

The program requirements pertain to the Undergraduate Catalog and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students currently on SUNY campuses should consult their academic advisor for additional choices in general education categories when any course is recommended.

  • To view all required courses for the program and Cortland’s General Education courses, see the most current undergraduate Catalog.
  • Use the transfer equivalency tables to choose equivalents at your transfer college.
  • Students must choose a concentration or second major for this program. Students can choose from the following concentrations: Humanities, Social Sciences, Math, English Language Arts and Writing, Environmental Studies, or Urban Studies. Second major options are: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics, Musical Theatre, Physics, Political Science, and Spanish. Second majors that are Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs require a higher level of foreign language and sign language may not be acceptable.
  • If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.

About Early Childhood and Childhood Education (birth – grade 6)

Your dream is to teach, especially young children or in the intermediate grades. Prepare for your career by studying with expert faculty and taking that knowledge to the real-world classroom setting. With Cortland’s stellar reputation for excellence in preparing teachers, your degree will make employers take notice.

Career Potential

  • Elementary school teacher
  • Educational resource coordinator
  • Sales representative in training and educational programs

What Will I Learn?

You’ll be prepared to work in an early childhood setting such as a daycare center or preschool and to teach in kindergarten through grade 6 classrooms as this degree provides dual certification.

Applying to Cortland

  • SUNY Cortland accepts the Common Application and the SUNY Online application. Choose just one way to apply; both require a $50 non-refundable application fee.
  • If you apply to Cortland using the SUNY application, SUNY will waive the $50 application fee for transfer students graduating with an associate degree from a SUNY or CUNY college, who apply directly to Cortland for baccalaureate programs.
  • Fall applicants should apply by June 1. Spring applicants should apply by November 1.
  • After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript

Cortland’s Urban Recruitment of Educators (C.U.R.E.) Program (Fall Applicants Only)

  • SUNY Cortland’s C.U.R.E. program provides scholarship support, mentoring and programming to eligible students interested in working in urban education after graduation.
  • Students from demographic groups that are underrepresented in teaching or students who have a serious interest in urban education are eligible to apply.
  • Admission in the C.U.R.E. program is open to Fall applicants only. Applications can be submitted online.