LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES:
ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION A.A.
This program is designed for students interested in transferring to a bachelor’s degree program in Adolescence Education at a SUNY institution.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to meet competencies required of students pursuing further education at a SUNY program in Adolescence Education.
- Demonstrate effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication skills, including reading aloud, interpreting written materials, and speaking clearly in front of groups of students, families, and colleagues.
- Demonstrate proficiency in using computers and other appropriate applications, including skills to enhance oral presentations and written assignments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical standards of the profession, including an awareness of the implications of their behavior and actions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of their role as advocates for children and their families, as mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect, as advocates for diversity, and as conscientious and dedicated professionals involved in the field of education.
TRANSFER INFORMATION
Students planning to transfer to a SUNY four-year degree program in Adolescence Education should contact their advisor, the Coordinator for Transfer and Articulation in the Centers for Student Engagement and Academic Advisement, or the Education coordinator. Note: This program may not be appropriate for students interested in transferring to private colleges or universities; students should consult with their chosen institution to plan the most suitable course sequence.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete certain academic program requirements and meet the licensure criteria required by certain professions. Students may be required to have police and child abuse clearances and physicals before beginning field experience classes. Individuals with certain criminal histories cannot satisfy field experience requirements to complete the degree. In addition, students must submit to alcohol and drug testing upon request by the College or any cooperating field placement sites. Students who test positive are subject to removal from the field placement and will, therefore, be unable to satisfy the requirements for completing the degree. Refusal to submit to the test will result in the student being asked to leave the field placement site. It may result in dismissal from the course and the program. Students must be able to satisfactorily and safely perform the duties associated with the care and education of children. Technical Standards for the degree are available from the Division Chair.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Please note that students in this program must complete one of the following concentrations to satisfy degree requirements: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, History/Social Studies, or Mathematics. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in one of the designated concentrations. In some cases, liberal arts electives may be needed to fulfill concentration requirements.
Transfer credit for Early Childhood or Education courses will only be granted after transcript review by the Education Coordinator.
General Education requirements must be met before the degree will be granted.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 101 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| World Language * | 3 | |
| PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Mathematics General Education * (MATH 102 or higher) | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| 16 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 102 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| World Language * | 3 | |
| PSY 216 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| HIST 111 OR HIST 112 |
World Civilizations I OR World Civilizations II |
3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 201 OR ENGL 202 |
World Literature I OR World Literature II |
3 |
| Mathematics or Science Elective ** | 3 | |
| Health | 1 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| The Arts Elective † | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| 17 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| HIST 103 OR HIST 104 OR HIST 105 |
Pre-History and Early American History OR 19th Century American History OR America in the 20th and 21st Centuries |
3 |
| SOC 110 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| General Education: Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning ** | 3 | |
| EDU 202 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 63 | |
* Although Spanish 111 and 112 will fulfill degree requirements and SUNY General Education requirements at Cayuga, they may still need to satisfy requirements at the transfer institution. Students should contact their prospective transfer institution before enrolling in these courses. American Sign Language may be used to fulfill the World Language General Education requirement for students in this program.
** A combination of two science disciplines (Biology/Geology or Chemistry/Physics) is recommended. At least one must be a lab science. Students should contact their prospective transfer institution before enrolling in these courses.
† See General Education requirements for The Arts
A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or meet the criteria for licensure required by certain professions.