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Jefferson Community College
State University of New York

Liberal Arts -
Childhood Education A.A./B.A. Degree
(Teacher Education Transfer - Jointly Registered Program with SUNY Potsdam)
HEGIS Code 5649

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The purpose of this Program is to facilitate a smooth, orderly process of baccalaureate degree completion in either Early Childhood Education (birth to grade 2) or Childhood Education (grades 1-6).

The job market for teachers varies widely by geographic area and by subject specialty.  Teachers who are geographically mobile and obtain certification in more than one area should have a distinct advantage in finding a job.  Projected employment growth varies among individual teaching occupations.

Employment Outlook: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the overall employment for teachers at any level will grow about as fast as the average for all occupations over the next 10 years, with more opportunities in states that are growing in population (such as Western states like New Mexico), in cities as opposed to rural areas, and in the content areas of mathematics and science.

THE PROGRAM

Students enrolled in this Jointly Registered Program are simultaneously enrolled at both JCC and SUNY Potsdam.  They will earn an A.A. degree in Childhood Education here at Jefferson and will proceed without interruption to SUNY Potsdam to complete their B.A. degree in either Early Childhood or Childhood Education.  This Program virtually eliminates the concept of “transfer” and replaces it with a clearly defined, four-year plan for program completion.

With a total of 65 credit hours, this curriculum ensures mastery of key content areas in the arts and sciences while facilitating a smooth transition to SUNY Potsdam’s baccalaureate programs in teacher education.  The structure of this program would:

  • satisfy all the SUNY GEN ED Learning Outcomes.
  • meet the lower division course work to satisfy NYSED certification requirements.

JOINTLY REGISTERED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

All degree requirements and courses listed are effective Fall of 2008 and are subject to change.

  Credit Hours
General Education/Liberal Arts Core (54 Credit Hours):
ENG 101: Research and Composition 3
ENG 102: Literature and Composition 3
HIS 111: History of Western Civilization 1 or
  HIS 112: History of Western Civilization 2		 3
HIS 150: American History to 1865 3
HIS 151: American History 1865 to Present 3
MTH 144: Elementary Statistics or
  MTH 174: Mathematical Probability and Statistics 		3
MTH 148: Math for Elementary Education 1 3
MTH 149: Math for Elementary Education 2 3
PSY 133: Introduction to Psychology 3
STA 151: Public Speaking 3
ART or MUS elective (select one)
  ART 113, ART 114, ART 115, ART 117, ART 242, or MUS 115 		3
Language electives1
  ASL, FRE, or SPA through the 221 level 		6 
Lab Science elective
  BIO 111 or BIO 1312
  CHE 107 or CHE 1313
  GEO 110 or GEO 131 		 
4
4
4
GEG 101: Introduction to World Geography 3
 
Pedagogical Core (6 Credit Hours):
EDU 210: Principles of Education 3
PSY 220: Child/Adolescent Development 3
 
Major/Specialization Elective (3 Credit Hours)4: 3
  • English:
    Choose from ENG 201, 202, 203, or 204
    ENG 209: Mythology
    ENG 214: Survey of Children’s Literature
    ENG 220: Creative Writing
    ENG 221: Writing Literary Nonfiction
  • Mathematics
    MTH 221: Calculus I
    MTH 222: Calculus II
    MTH 245: Linear Algebra *
  • Physics
    PHY 132: General Physics II
    GEO 141: Astronomy *
    GEO 144: Meteorology *
  • Chemistry
    CHE 131: General Chemistry I
    CHE 132: General Chemistry II
    CHE 211: Organic Chemistry I *
    CHE 212: Organic Chemistry II *
  • Biology
    BIO 132: Principles of Biology II
  • Geology
    GEO 132: Historical Geology
  • Social Science/History
    Note:  Social Science/History courses to meet specialization requirements will be completed at SUNY Potsdam.

*Will impact satisfaction of upper-division credits in the specialization; may require additional upper-division work in the specialization in the junior/senior year.

 
Physical Education 2
Activity-based P.E. Courses  
TOTAL 65

1Students are expected to complete language coursework through the JCC 221 level.  Students with prior language background may use the available space in their schedule once the 221 level has been completed to meet specialization requirements.  Students with no prior language background may need to use the elective to complete this language requirement. 

2Students specializing in Biology should take the BIO 131/BIO 132 sequence.

3Students specializing in Geology, Biology, or Chemistry would benefit from CHE 131.

4Specialization courses should be selected under advisement depending upon expected Major/Specialization.  (See above.)  If specializing in English, it is recommended that a 200 level composition based course be taken (ENG 220 or ENG 221).  In most cases, specialization courses should be taken at SUNY Potsdam; often a Liberal Arts elective would be the appropriate course to take at Jefferson.  Check with your advisor to determine the best selection.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For further information regarding this program, please contact any of the following faculty: 

Marvin Blachman, Dean, Liberal Arts Division
(315) 786-6542     mblachman@sunyjefferson.edu

Joshua A. Dickinson , Assistant Professor of English
(315) 786-2221    jdickinson@sunyjefferson.edu

For application and admissions information please contact: 
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
Admissions Office (315) 786-2277 
  (or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522. Ask for Admissions.)
Jefferson Community College 
1220 Coffeen St. 
Watertown, NY  13601 
www.sunyjefferson.edu


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