EDUCATION A.A.
This pathway is for students who are passionate about a career in Education and are interested in transferring to a four-year program after graduating.
Students learn the knowledge, techniques, and ethics of educational professions, and develop their ability to relate to the experiences and emotions of other people.
Cayuga’s Education A.A. program is designed for students interested in transferring after graduating and who may pursue diverse career opportunities. The program includes all grade levels and offers concentrations in English, history, mathematics, and the sciences.
In Education, you can:
- Inspire students and encourage their interest in their academic and career futures...
- Direct a childcare center and help build children’s academic foundations
- Enhance the educational experience for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Advocate for children and their families
HIGH SCHOOL
Careers in Education require strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to think critically, mediate personal and professional disputes, and understand and respect diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives.
To prepare for college in High School, students should focus on developing strong writing and verbal communication skills and enhancing their ability to relate to the experiences and emotions of others.
People who work in Education need to:
- Develop strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Relate to the experiences and emotions of others
- Show respect and understanding of diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives
ENGLISH
- 3-year high school English course average of 80 or higher
MATH
- Algebra I final course grade of 90 OR aim to complete Algebra II final course grade of 70 or higher (includes average of Algebra IIa & Algebra IIb)
Need more time in math? Make a plan with your counselor to complete Algebra II with a final course grade of 70 or higher (includes average of Algebra IIa and Algebra IIb).
Need more time to get ready for college?
You may be eligible for Cayuga’s Educational Opportunity Program, which can support your academic experience.
EARN COLLEGE CREDIT FOR FREE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Humanities and Social Sciences: Education A.A.
Complete your Education A.A. degree in one year and save thousands in tuition by taking these Cayuga courses for FREE at your high school. Examples include:
- CCC ENGL 101: Freshman English I *
- CCC ENGL 102: Freshman English II *
- CCC COM 130: Human Communication * (Teaching Assistant Level II)
- CCC EDU 202: Foundations of American Education *
- CCC MATH 104: College Algebra (only required for math educators)
- CCC Natural Sciences, such as BIO, PHY, GEOL, CHEM
- (Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning NSCI SUNY General Education – see list of requirements)
- CCC PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology *
- CCC PSY 215 Child Psychology *
- CCC PSY 217 Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities *
- CCC HIST 103, 104, or 105 *
- CCC ART, such as Art 103, Art 104, Art 215, Art 250, Art 252, Art 253
- General elective credits, such as Music or Communications
- CCC Spanish (or other Foreign Language) 101-102
- CCC Health 104 *
- CCC Student Development 101: Career and Life Planning * (Teaching Assistant Level I DASA training requirement)
- CCC PE, such as PE 130, 131, 144, 161, 162, 163
* Offered via BOCES Distance Learning
EARN YOUR DEGREE IN ONE YEAR AT CAYUGA
After high school, complete your degree in ONE YEAR at Cayuga Community College.
After high school graduation, decide (with the help of Cayuga’s Education Advisor) what Education degree program most interests you, including a teaching subject concentration, and what bachelor’s institution (public or private) you would like to attend.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Adolescence Education A.A. (grades 7-12)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education A.A. (grades 1-6)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences A.A., Early Childhood Concentration (Birth-grade 2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences A.A., Education Concentration (for those who want to transfer to a private bachelor’s degree program)
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 201 or 202 &ndsh; World Literature I or II | 3 | SOC 110 Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| HIST 111 or 112 &ndsh; World Civilizations I or II | 3 | The Arts Elective | 3 |
| Math 115 or Math 102-Math 108 (if needed) or Gen Ed. science elective or liberal arts/concentration elective | 3 | Math 116 or Math 104-Math 108 (if needed) or Gen. Ed science elective or liberal arts/concentration elective | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| World Language I (if needed) | 3-4 | World Language II (if needed) | 3-4 |
| Liberal Arts/Concentration elective (if needed) | 3 | Liberal Arts/Concentration elective (if needed) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | Total Credits | 16 |
* This elective can be taken during Intersession, Spring, or Summer session.
Degree requirements subject to change. Meet with a Cayuga Advisor to make a personalized plan.
CAYUGA TRANSFER AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Cayuga’s Education A.A. program prepares you for a career in Education or a related field.
To help students transfer, the college has agreements with four-year institutions that allow you to transfer all your Cayuga credits. This supports your progress toward a bachelor’s degree in Education, or a related field.
SUNY Cortland Early Childhood (Birth-6)
| Year 1 @ Cortland | Year 2 @ Cortland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 270 Intro to Early Childhood and Childhood Education (3) | EDU 315 Critical Media Literacy: Values Education and Society (3) | EDU 333 Children, Families and Their Community (3) | EDU 373 Teaching Elementary School Mathematics (3) |
| EDU 101 Service Learning in Elementary Schools I (2) | EDU 102 Service Learning in Elementary Schools II (2) | PED 245 Activities for Children (1) | EDU 374 Teaching Elementary School Science (3) |
| EDU 201 Transfer Learning Community (1) | EDU 330 Assessment of Young Learners with Diverse Needs (3) | HLH 199 Critical School Health Issues (2) | EDU 375 Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (3) |
| EDU 331 Integrated Curriculum Development for Young Children (3) | EDU 432 Integrated Curriculum Development for Young Learners II (3) | LIT 371 Teaching Elementary School Reading and Language Arts (3) | EDU 481 Internship in the Professional Development School (3) |
| EDU 333 Children, Families and Their Community (3) | EDU 334 Infants and Toddlers: Curriculum, Observation and Analysis (3) | EDU 490 Student Teaching (6) | EDU 491 Student Teaching II (6) |
| SPE 270 Introduction to Special Education (3) | EDU 340 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners (3) | EDU 492 Seminar in Student Teaching (1) | |
SUNY Cortland Adolescence (grades 7-12) Education: English
| Year 1 @ Cortland | Year 2 @ Cortland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 290 Introduction to Literary Study (3) | 400 level ENG elective | AED 441 Methods of Teaching Literature and Critical Literacy (3) | AED 376 Student Teaching in English in the Middle School (6) |
| ENG 374 Literature for Adolescence (3) | PWR course elective from PWR 212, 213, 315, 393 or 412 (3) | EDU 471 Foundations of Modern Education (3) | AED 377 Student Teaching in English in the High School (6) |
| ENG Literary and Cultural Theory (3) | ENG ethnic or multicultural elective (3) | ESL 402 Teaching ESL as Content Area or ESL 406 Educating English language learners (3) | AED 378 Student Teaching Colloquia (1) |
| ENG 407 Study of English Language (3) | AED 308 Grammar and the Writing process (3) | HLH 110 Personal and Community Health (3) or HLH 199 Critical School Health issues (2) | |
| ENG 433 Shakespeare (3) | AED 341 Intro. to English Language Arts (3) | SPE 275 Teaching Students with Disabilities in Adolescence Classrooms (3) | |
| PWR 210 Digital Writing with Data (4) or PWR 375 Digital Storytelling (3) | AED 408 Teaching Writing in Secondary Schools (3) | ||
SUNY Oswego Childhood Education (grades 1-6): English
| Year 1 @ Oswego | Year 2 @ Oswego | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 303 Field Placement I: Observation and Participation (1) | CED 340 Teaching Science and Technology: Authentic Literacy and Learning (3) | CED 350 Teaching Social Studies: Authentic Literacy and Learning (3) | CED 420 Childhood Student Teaching (6) |
| EDU 430 Professionalism & Social Justice Seminar (2) | SPE 303 Field Placement II: Small -Group Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms (1) | CED 393 Field Experience III: Planning and Teaching (2) | CED 421 Cross- Cultural Student Teaching (6) |
| CED 330 Teaching Mathematics: Authentic Literacy and Learning (3) | SPE 304 Educational Planning for Students with Disabilities (3) | ENG 237, 337 or 360 Ethnicity and Cultural Difference in Literature, Topics in American Ethnic Literature, or Literature in a Global Context (3) | ENG 300 or 400 level elective (3) |
| CED 394 Integrated Childhood Methods (4) | ENG 271 Practical English Grammar (3) | ENG 300 or 400 level elective (3) | |
| LIT 311 Language and Literacy Development for All Learners (3) | LIT 314 Childhood Literacy: Assessment and Intervention (3) | ENG 300 or 400 level elective (3) | |
| EDU 380 or EDU 381 Culturally Relevant Teaching or Schools and Urban Society (3) | ENG 302 Advanced Composition (3) | ENG 300 or 400 level elective (3) | |
SUNY Oswego Adolescence Education (grades 7-12): English
| Year 1 @ Oswego | Year 2 @ Oswego | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 303 Field Placement I: Observation and Participation (1) | ADO 310 Discipline Specific Methods: English Language Arts Grades 7-12 (4) | AED 441 Methods of Teaching Literature and Critical Literacy (3) | ADO 420 Student Teaching Grades 7-12 (6) |
| EDU 430 Professionalism & Social Justice Seminar (2) | SPE 393 Field Placement II: Small -Group Instruction in 7-12 Inclusive Classrooms (1) | ADO 313 Field Experience III: Discipline Specific English Language Arts 7-12 (2) | ADO 421 Cross- Cultural Student Teaching Grades 7-12 (6) |
| LIT 313 Adolescence Literacy: Assessment and Intervention (3) | SPE 304 Educational Planning for Students with Disabilities (3) | ENG 304 Literary Criticism (3) | AED 378 Student Teaching Colloquia (1) |
| LIT 396 Teaching Literacy in Content Areas Grades 7-12 (3) | AED 308 Grammar and the Writing Process (3) | ENG Reading and Critical Methods course among: ENG 360, ENG 365, ENG 319 or ENG 320 (3) | ENG 465 Seminar in Advanced Literary Study (3) |
| ADO 394 Interdisciplinary Methods Grades 7-12 (3) | AED 341 Intro. to English Language Arts (3) | ENG 384 Literature for Young Adults (3) | |
| EDU 380 or EDU 381 Culturally Relevant Teaching or Schools and Urban Society (3) | AED 408 Teaching Writing in Secondary Schools (3) | ENGL 271 or ENG 373 Practical English Grammar or Theories of Languages (3) | |
Other concentrations may include additional coursework. Speak with a Cayuga advisor today.
IDENTIFYING YOUR JOB PROSPECTS
Let’s explore your job prospects in the field of Education! Take a closer look at the following online resources that will help you discover your earning potential.
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