Transfer Planning for Inclusive Childhood Education

Transfer Planning for Inclusive Childhood Education, 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 current college
Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I	________ (GE required)
Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II	________ (GE required)
Communication – Presentation (GECP): EDU 315 Critical Media Literacy	________ (GE & major required)
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): FSA 103 Gender, Race, and Class Issues in Education	__________ (GE & major required)
Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 101 Concepts or Elementary School Mathematics I AND MAT 102 Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II	________ (GE & major required)
Natural Sciences (GENS): SCI 141 Integrated Earth Science and Biology (4 cr.)	________ (GE & major required)
Humanities (GEHU):	________________
Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology	________ (major required)
The Arts (GEAR):	_________________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): HIS 200 The United States to 1877 OR HIS 201 The United States since 1877	________ (major required)
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):	_________________
World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable)	_______ Level I (required for B.S.) _______ Level II (required for B.S.)

Additional Major Requirements (9-24 credits)
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at current college
SCI 142 Integrated Physics and Chemistry	_______________________
HLH 265 Health and the Child	_______________________
PSY 231 Child Psychology	______________________
See concentration sheet for course options: Course in chosen concentration/second major Course in chosen concentration/second major Course in chosen concentration/second major Course in chosen concentration/second major Course in chosen concentration/second major	_______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________

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

Inclusive Childhood Education

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.
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.
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 Inclusive Childhood Education

This is a dual certification program that will prepare you to teach in elementary schools as well as pupils with disabilities. It integrates a strong liberal arts foundation with rigorous professional course work and numerous opportunities for meaningful involvement in various elementary schools. Your student teaching experience includes both general education and special education mentors.

Career Potential

Special education teacher, grades 1-6
Regular education teacher, grades 1-6
Co-teacher in grades 1-6
Inclusive curriculum specialist
Inclusion consultant

What Will I Learn?

Student teaching and fieldwork provide real-world experience that brings classroom learning to life. Through this program, you’ll:

Develop habits for lifelong learning
Collaborate with professionals and families in high-need communities
Promote equity and excellence in education

The department also offers courses in multicultural and urban education, the role of gender in schooling, and the relationship between schools and society

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.