SUNY Cortland recommends students complete the following courses prior to transfer. The transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits and 90 credits from a 2- and 4-year combined. Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.
| Cortland Courses (31 credits) |
Complete at Cayuga CC |
Notes |
| Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 College Writing I |
ENGL 101 |
GE required |
| Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 College Writing II |
ENGL 102 |
GE required |
Communication – Presentation (GECP):
EDU 315 Critical Media Literacy |
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GE & major required - No equivalent - consider taking at Cortland, unless obtaining associate degree. |
| Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):FSA 103 Gender, Race, and Class Issues in Education |
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GE & major required - No equivalent -consider taking at Cortland, unless obtaining associate degree. |
Mathematics (GEMA):
MAT 101 Concepts or Elementary School Mathematics I AND MAT 102 Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II |
MATH 115
MATH 116 |
GE & major required
Complete both courses
|
Natural Sciences (GENS):
SCI 141 Integrated Earth Science and Biology (4 cr.) |
BIOL 103 |
GE & major required |
| Humanities (GEHU): |
ENGL 201 OR ENGL 202 |
CCC major required |
| Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
PSY 101 |
|
| The Arts (GEAR): |
_______________ |
Choose any GE Art course |
| US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): |
HIST 111 OR 104 OR 105 |
CCC major required |
| World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): |
HIST 111 OR 112 |
CCC major required |
| World Languages (GEWL): |
101 ___________
102 ___________ |
GE & B.S. required Language through level II is required for this major.
Sign language is acceptable.
|
Additional Major Requirements
| Cortland Courses |
Complete at Cayuga CC: |
Notes |
| PHY 105 Elementary Mechanics & Heat OR CHE 121 Elementary Chemistry I |
PHYS 103 OR CHEM 101 |
Course exception for SCI 142 |
| PSY 231 Child Psychology |
PSY 215 |
|
| EDU 270 Intro to Early Childhood and Childhood Education |
ECH 101 or EDU 202 |
|
| EDU 331 Integrated Curriculum Development for Young Children |
ECH 110 and ECH 103 or 105 |
|
| EDU 334 Infants and Toddlers Curriculum, Observation & Analysis |
ECH 111 |
|
| SPE 270 Intro to Special Education |
PSY 217 |
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Course Option for English Language Arts Concentration
| Cortland Courses |
Complete at Cayuga CC: |
Notes |
| ENG 202 Introduction to Fiction or ENG 203 |
ENGL 255 OR 227 |
See Cortland Advisor
for other concentration options
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*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
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.