Transfer Planning for Adolescence Education Social Studies

Transfer Planning for Adolescence Education: Social Studies, 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 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): HIS 290 Historical Methods	________ (GE & major required)
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): ESL 406 Educating English Language Learners	________ (GE & major required)
Mathematics (GEMA):	________ (GE required)
Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.):	________ (GE required)
Humanities (GEHU): HIS 101 The World Since 1500	________ (major required)
Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology	________ (major required)
The Arts (GEAR):	_______________________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): HIS 200 The United States to 1877	________ (major required)
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): HIS 100 The World to 1500	________ (major required)
World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is NOT acceptable)	______ Level I (required for B.A.) ______ Level II (required for B.A.) ______ Level III (required for B.A.) ______ Level IV (required for B.A.)

Major Requirements (15 credits)
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at current college
POL 100 Intro to American Government and Politics	________________________
ECO 110 Macroeconomics	________________________
GRY 120 Cultural Geography OR GRY 125 Human Geography and Global Development	________________________
HIS 201 The United States since 1877	________________________
PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology	________________________

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

Adolescence Education: Social Studies

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.
All Social Studies (SST) majors must choose a second major to complete their degree. Students can choose from History, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Political Science, Sociology, or African American Studies. In addition to the courses on page one, students should also consult the transfer planning sheet for the second major of their choice.
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 Social Studies

So you think you want to be a social studies teacher? We’re here to help. Just for you, we’ve designed a program rich in the subjects you love. This way you’ll further your passion for history while preparing to share it with the world.

Career Potential

Teaching social studies (grades 7-12)
Educational researcher, curriculum specialist, educational material developer
Museums and heritage tourism
Government and non-profit agencies and organizations

Special Features

Preparation for teacher certification
History Club
Study abroad programs
History honors society
Individualized research projects

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.