Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Adolescence Education: Physics, (APH), 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.
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Cortland Degree Requirements |
Complete at TC3 |
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Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I |
ENGL 100 (required GE) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
ENGL 101 (required GE) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 135 Calculus I (4 cr.) |
MATH 201 (GE & major required) |
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Natural Science (GENS): PHY 201 Principles of Physics I (4 cr.) AND |
PHSC 211 (GE & major required) (spring only) AND |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
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Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
PSYC 103 (major required) |
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The Arts (GEAR): |
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US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): |
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World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): |
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World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable) |
_______ 101 (required for B.S.) _______ 102 (required for B.S.) |
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Cortland Major Requirements |
Complete at TC3 |
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MAT 236 Calculus II (4 cr.) |
MATH 202 |
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MAT 237 Calculus III (4 cr.) |
MATH 203 |
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MAT 272 Linear Algebra |
MATH 208 |
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PHY 150 Astronomy |
ASTR 101 |
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CHE 227 and 277 General Chemistry I with lab (4 cr.) |
CHEM 107 |
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CHE 228 and 278 General Chemistry II with lab (4 cr.) |
CHEM 108 |
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BIO 211 Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology (4 cr.) OR |
BIOL 104 OR GEOL 101 |
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PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology |
PSYC 207 |
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Adolescence Education: Physics
School of Arts and Sciences
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.
- If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.
About Adolescence Education: Physics
Develop a versatile background in the principles of physics, applied mathematics, computer skills and electronic equipment by joining the largest teacher education program in the Northeastern United States. With distinguished faculty and a department eager to see you excel, you will be on your way to New York state certification to teach physics in grades 7-12.
Career Potential
- Physics teacher (7-12)
- Graduate study in higher education
- Technical specialist
What Will I Learn?
- Learn about successful classroom teaching
- Explore the nature of the adolescent learner
- Develop teaching strategies for pupils whose interests and abilities vary widely
- Integrate educational theory with best teaching practices
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 applications 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.