Sample Transfer Path

JCC-to-Fredonia: Early Childhood-Childhood Education, B.S.Ed. - Transfer Pathway
Sample Transfer Path

The Early Childhood-Childhood Education, B.S.Ed. degree prepares graduates to become certified in New York State to teach children from Birth to Grade 6. Students are prepared  to assume the role of the general education teacher with specific understanding of the unique needs of children across this age range. They are prepared to link and apply knowledge of child development content and teaching strategies to match children’s ways of learning. Through a series of early field-based experiences, program candidates have multiple opportunities to plan, instruct, reflect, and respond to learner needs - setting the foundation for their future success in schools. There are six concentrations available in English, Math, Music, Natural Science, Social Sciences, and World Languages.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide transfer students a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements at your Community College and Fredonia. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the decisions you make along the way. Equivalent transfer courses are listed on the map with additional transfer notes provided at the end. Visit our Transfer Credit Equivalency page for additional transfer course information. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the Fredonia University catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog. Information regarding completion of an AA/AS degree should be directed to your Community College.

Sample Degree Plan

First Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
EDU 1510 EDU 105/106 Intro Contemp Inclusive Ed/Practicum I 3
PSY 1510 PSY 129 Foundations of Psychology 3
ENG 1510 ENGL 099 Non Major Transfer Elective 3
Concentration Course Concentration Course 3
INT 1555 LART 099 Liberal Arts Elective 2
World Lang: Rec ASL 1510/SPA 1510/FRE 1510 ASL 110 Intro to Sign Lang/SPAN 1TR 100 Level Elect/FREN 1TR 100 Level Elective 3
TOTAL 17

Spring Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
PSY 2520 EDU 225 Child Development EC/CH 3
MAT 1500 or MAT 1540 MATH 099/STAT 099 Statistical Methods 3
Concentration Course/SUNY Gen Ed Diversity Concentration Course/SUNY Gen Ed Diversity 3
World Lang: Rec ASL 1520/SPA 1520/FRE 1520 ASL 215 Interm Sign Lang; SPAN 110 Essent Spanish/FREN 110 Essent French 3
ENG 1530 ENGL 100 Craft of Writing 3
TOTAL 15

Second Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
EDU 2450/2460 EDU 250/251 Intro Except Learner/Practicum II 4
Concentration Course Concentration Course 3
EDU 2500 EDU 276 Literacy & Tech Inc Educ 3
EDU 2510 EDU 315 Early Child Curr Dev 3
MAE 2510 MATH 201 Concepts Found Math I 3
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
BIOL 1510 BIOL 099 Non Major Elective 3
Concentration Course Concentration Course 3
EDU 1290 EDU 221/222 Intro Early Childhood Ed/Pract 3
HIS 1530 or 1540 HIS 222 Surv Early US Hist or HIST 223 Surv Modern US Hist 3
MAE 2520 MATH 202 Concepts Found Math II 3
TOTAL 15

Third Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course Credits
EDU 295 Intro Educational Assessment 3
EDU 305 Cultural Diversity in the Classroom 3
EDU 313 Practicum Inclusive Ed III 1
Concentration Course Concentration Course 3
Concentration Course Upper Level Concentration 3
Concentration Course Upper Level Concentration 3
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
EDU 303 SAVE/DASA/Fire and Arson 1
EDU 304 Safe Schools & Hlthy Student 1
MUED 215 Music, Play and Self 3
EDU 349 Educational Psychology 3
Concentration Course Upper Level Concentration 3
Concentration Course Upper Level Concentration 3
Concentration Course Concentration Course 3
TOTAL 17

Fourth Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course Credits
EDU 402 Teaching Math in Inclusive Ed 3
EDU 403 Teaching Science in Inclusive Ed 3
EDU 404 Teaching Social Studies in Inclusive Ed 3
EDU 405 Teaching Literacy in Inclusive Ed 3
EDU 406 Teaching Literacy, Gr 3-6 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
EDU 416 Capstone Seminar 3
EDU 438 Student Teaching Birth-2 6
EDU 439 Student Teaching Gr 3-6 6
TOTAL 15

GRAND TOTAL: 126

*Students must earn a B or higher in EDU 1510 (105/106), PSY 2520 (EDU 225) , EDU 1290 (221/222) and EDU 2450/2460 (both 2450 and 2460 must be taken to earn credit for EDU 250/251)
*Students have a minimum 3.0 cumulative average for admission to the department.
*HIS 1530 or 1540 US Hist I/II to satisfy a SUNY Gen Ed requirement
* A concentration is a minimum of 30 credit hours. Depending on the concentration selected, it may take longer than 4 semesters to complete the BS degree.  Or, students may opt to take more than 15 credits a semester.

Concentrations: 
Students must select a concentration for the major and should take a minimum of 12 credits in the concentration at JCC. Concentrations are listed below.
*ENGLISH: ENG 1540 is a required course for the major and should be taken at JCC
- A maximum of 6 additional credits will transfer to Fredonia at the 200 level; students may transfer courses that transfer as ENGL or WRTG subject codes
-The following courses transfer as upper level ENGL courses (9 credits maximum):ENG 2570 (315), 2660 (3TR), 2870 (408), 2890 (363),
*MATH: MAE 2510 (201); MAE 2520 (202), MAT 1710/1720/2650 (122/123/223); additional course: MAT 2670 (231)
*MUSIC: 1570 (1MT in place of 101); 1580 (1MT in place of 102), 1630 (113); 1680 (MUED 210); 1700 (MUED 211), MUS 1510 (115)
electives: 1590 (262); 1530 (350); 1730 (MUED 291)
*NATURAL SCIENCE: students will complete courses in 3 science fields: Physical, Life, or Earth/Space Science
Physical Science: 6 credits from: PHY 1610 (121/123), PHY 1620 (122/124); any Chemistry course
Life Science: 6 credits from: BIO 1500 (110), 1570 (133/134), 1580 (131/132), and one of the following: BIO 1550/2570/2600 or ANT 2600 or CMM 2600 or PHY 2570 all equate to ESCI 105
Earth/Space Science: 6 credits from: GLG 1510 (165/169); 1810 (160); MET 1510 (GEO180), AST 1510 (PHYS 118)
9 elective credits at any level from the Natural Science Disciplines listed above
*SOCIAL SCIENCES: Students must take HIS 1510 (243); and 1530 (222) AND/OR 1540 (223)
12 credits can transfer at the lower division (100/200) and 12 credits can transfer at the upper division (300/400) from at least TWO different disciplines from the following subjects: Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
The following transfer at the upper level (300/400): GEO 1520 (POLI 352), HIS 2590 (356), HIS 2610 (335), HUS 2250 (POLI 382), POL 2530 (371), POL 2570 (322), POL 2860 (348), PSY 2530 (345), PSY 2560 (356), PSY 2580 (358), SOC 2510 (320), SOC 2540 (310), SOC 2580 (HIST 359), SOC 2590 (306)
*STEM: MAE 2510 (MATH 201), MAE 2520 (MATH 202) 18 credits from two of the following subjects: chemistry, computer science, geoscience, math, physics, statistics
*WORLD LANGUAGES: Spanish : SPA 2510 (215), 2520 (216), 2530 (315), 2550 (313) or French FRE 2510 (215), 2520 (216)
Electives: 
Students will choose one option below. Both options will require students to complete upper level courses in their primary major at Fredonia
1 - Approved study abroad experience (3-15 credits) in a non-English Speaking country which will develop fluency in the primary language/and or additional 300/400 level language courses in literature, civilization, or advanced language courses in the primary major.
OR
2- Nine credits in literature, civilization or advanced language courses in the primary language plus beginning level courses (6 credits) in a secondary language (xx1510/1520).

This Sample Transfer Path is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

Transfer Policy:
SUNY General Education/Fredonia Foundations: Students who earned an AA/AS SUNY Degree in 2015 or later, or completed the SUNY Gen Ed requirement prior to transferring, will have satisfied Fredonia Foundations, our local general education requirement. Students who earned an AAS SUNY Degree may need to complete additional Fredonia Foundation courses at Fredonia. Such students should consult with their current advisor regarding the SUNY Gen Ed requirement and applicable courses. All SUNY General Education courses will be verified by the General Education Transcript Addendum, GETA, which is sent with the SUNY transcript.

Transfer Credit Policy:
Please refer to our Transfer Credit Policy in the College Catalog for current information.

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