Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer)
- AS - Transfer Program
- Department of Education and Human Services
Put yourself on the accelerated track to a teaching career
The childhood education associate degree program at Monroe Community College has earned national recognition for excellence. Our childhood education program was the first associate degree program to gain admission to Pi Lambda Theta, a national honor society for teacher education.
Monroe Community College’s childhood education program stands out because it offers:
- Superior faculty. You’ll learn from experienced childhood education professionals who’ve spent many years teaching in elementary school classrooms.
- Real teaching experience. You’ll take teacher preparation courses in your first semester and get childhood education experience in classrooms throughout Monroe County.
- Transfer opportunities. Our childhood education program maintains transfer partnerships with many four-year institutions, so you can build your childhood education associate degree into a bachelor’s degree.
- Career preparation. The childhood education associate degree is your first step toward New York State teacher certification.
You may even earn course credit based on prior learning. Learn how to test out of courses and earn credit with CLEP.
Get Practical Teaching Experience with Our Two-Year Teaching Degree
Intended for students who want to teach in grade levels 1 through 6, the childhood education associate degree program in the Department of Education at Monroe Community College is built around practical experience. You’ll work with seasoned teachers in actual classrooms and acquire a broad range of professional skills.
You can fit MCC childhood education classes conveniently into your schedule, choosing from a combination of traditional, online, and hybrid courses. And you’ll be supported every step of the way by a dedicated academic advisor who can help you find the resources you need to complete your childhood education associate degree.
You might also benefit from our 2+2 dual admission agreements, enabling you to apply simultaneously for admission to Monroe Community College’s two-year degree in childhood education, and a childhood education bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college.
Build Your Teaching Associate Degree into a Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Graduates from our childhood education associate degree program have an outstanding record of educational and career success. After completing a childhood education associate degree at Monroe Community College, students have gone on to complete childhood education bachelor’s degrees at schools such as:
- SUNY Geneseo
- SUNY Brockport
- SUNY Fredonia
- SUNY Oswego
- Nazareth College
- Roberts Wesleyan College
- St. John Fisher College
- Keuka College
Our graduates have a high rate of success on teacher certification exams, and an excellent record of job placement. MCC’s two-year degree in childhood education can be your first step toward a teaching career, working in settings such as:
- Public school districts
- Private schools
- Social service and health care agencies
- Community organizations
Contact the Monroe Community College admissions office at (585) 292-2200 or admissions@xyhlw.net to learn more about our associate degree program in childhood education.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES: CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (TEACHER EDUCATION TRANSFER)
A.S. Degree - Transfer Program
Department:Education and Human Services
School(s): Community Engagement & Development
MCC Program Code: EC03
Description
This program is designed to support and encourage progress toward a baccalaureate degree and NYS teacher certification for students interested in pursuing teaching as a career. The Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) degree is specifically for students interested in teaching grade levels1-6.
Preparing to become a teacher is an exciting and challenging endeavor. This course of study provides students with the opportunity to experience the basic fundamentals of teaching in the classroom, while studying various integral aspects of the profession. The course of study also provides students with a balance of course work between completing Education classes, General Education requirements, and pursuing courses within the students' selected academic major.
MCC students also have the opportunity to apply for membership into Pi Lambda Theta, the International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education. MCC is the first community college in the nation invited to join this honor society.
(Housed in the Education Department)
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Identify professional expectations and responsibilities for a basic understanding of teaching as a career in childhood education (grades 1-6).
2. Articulate professional expectations and responsibilities for a basic understanding of teaching as a career in childhood education (grades 1-6).
3. Analyze philosophical, sociological and historical trends that have influenced their application to teaching today.
4. Analyze the critical issues in General Education and Special Education for application in classroom environments.
5. Apply subject matter knowledge of the teaching profession in work with diverse student populations through a childhood field work experience.
Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
Intermediate Algebra with Trigonometry or MTH 104 (Level 6).
| Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER: |  |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| EDU 100 Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 1 |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE** | 3 |
| MTH 155 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| HED 116 Issues in Child Development and Health | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| SECOND SEMESTER: | |
| EDU 200 Foundations of Education (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| PSY 201 Developmental Psychology- Child (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE** | 3 |
| MTH 156 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| THIRD SEMESTER: | |
| EDU 208 Guided Observation in Education | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE*** | 3-4 |
| HIS 111 United States History I - to 1865 OR HIS 112 United States History II - since 1865 | 3 |
| EDU 125 Technology in Education | 2 |
| CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE* | 1-3 |
| Total | 15-18 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER: | |
| EDU 230 Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION -NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE*** | 3-4 |
| CONCENTRATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE# | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION -THE ARTS (SUNY-ARTS) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 61-65 |
**A sequence of two courses in the same world language is required for transfer.
***SCI 131 and SCI 132 recommended.
#Choose any English literature course from the SUNY-HUMN list; ENG 215 is recommended.
Revised 06/29/2023