TC3 Transfer Planning for Teaching English as a Second Language

Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Teaching English as a Second Language, (ESL), B.A.

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 TC3
Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I	ENGL 100 (required GE)
Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II	ENGL 101 (required GE)
Communication – Presentation (GECP): AED 437 Method Second Language	no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required)
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):	______ (required GE)
Mathematics (GEMA):	______ (required GE)
Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.):	______ (required GE)
Humanities (GEHU):	______________
Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology	PSYC 103 (required for NCRT)
The Arts (GEAR):	______________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):	______________
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):	______________
World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is NOT acceptable)	______ 101 (required for B.A.) ______ 102 (required for B.A.) ______ 201 (required for B.A.) ______ 202 (required for B.A.)

Additional Major Requirements (6 credits)
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at TC3
HLH 110 Personal and Community Health	HLTH 206
PSY 231 Child Psychology OR PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology	PSYC 205 OR 207 (required prerequisite)

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

Teaching English as a Second Language

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 Teaching English as a Second Language

For people who live in the United States and don't know English well, life can be tough. Even taking a bus or buying a soft drink becomes a challenge — let alone succeeding in school or at work. Luckily, teachers certified to teach English to non-English speakers can help. These instructors love knowing that every single lesson makes a huge difference in their students' ability to get through the day. If you too want to make a direct, positive impact on people's lives, you may want to consider teaching English as Second Language (ESL).

Career Potential

Public school ESL teacher
ESL instructor in the private sector or overseas

What Will I Learn?

Develop the content area knowledge and the pedagogical background to teach English as a Second Language

In public school K-12 classrooms with the certification major
In the private sector with the non-certification major

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.