Degree: Associate in Arts
HEGIS Code: 5649
Curriculum Code: 1007
Campus Location: City, North, South
Liberal Arts Division
Pre-Admission Recommendations: HS or GED Diploma, Interview, All remedial work completed
Career Opportunities/Further Education: Transfer to designated Western New York Four-Year College to complete Bachelor of Education Degree
The Liberal Arts curriculum has a dual purpose. The courses provide students subject matter enabling them to transfer to a four-year college or university. However, the curriculum is also designed to provide general education for those who desire it.
Requirements are listed on the following pages for programs granting Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees. The Associate in Arts requirements are designed to give students a balanced distribution of courses in English, humanities and social sciences. The Associate in Science requirements are designed to give a student a balance between mathematics and laboratory sciences. These programs have been formulated to ensure a maximum level of acceptance for the transfer student regardless of the program for which he/she applies at a four-year institution.
Students interested in a flexible exploratory course of study and the option of a self-structured curriculum may pursue Liberal Arts—General Studies. This program offers the student a course of study leading to an Associate in Science degree and an opportunity to experience courses in other curricula.
SUNY General Education Student Learning Outcomes
The SUNY General Education knowledge and skills areas and the two competencies now function as the basis for the Liberal Arts degree program outcomes. These General Education requirements are detailed in the Academic Information section of this catalog.
Program Description
The Childhood Education 1-6 program is a special program presently being redesigned through a cooperative effort with The State University of New York College at Buffalo. When the redesign is completed, the program will allow ECC students to achieve an associate degree in Childhood Education 1-6 at ECC and complete the first two years of a program that will ultimately result in a teaching degree from The State University of New York College at Buffalo.
Acceptance into the program is contingent upon several requirements including the possession of a high school diploma or GED and an academic record of general education courses at the high school level indicating that the student shows the ability to complete courses toward the associate degree within a three-year period. An interview with the Department Head for Teacher Preparation Programs is also required.
Students matriculated in the Childhood Education 1-6 program complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in the required courses. Transfer to the four-year college will be contingent upon several criteria including a minimum QPA.
NOTE: Childhood Education 1-6 Teacher Education degree - Erie Community College has completed or is in the process of completing Dual Admissions/Cooperative Degree programs with Western New York colleges in addition to the State University of New York College at Buffalo for students wishing to pursue a Childhood Education 1-6 Teacher Education degree. Because course requirements vary somewhat with each four- year school, it is strongly recommended that prospective students contact the Department Head for Teacher Preparation Programs at (716) 270-5211 to discuss appropriate courses within the appropriate associate degree program to insure a seamless transfer to the four-year college of choice.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available. Contact the ECC Foundation for additional information.
Program Competencies
Upon graduation with an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences—Humanities and Social Science—Childhood Education 1-6, the graduate will obtain competencies as outlined by the Liberal Arts Department.
Required Courses
Total Degree Credits: 60.0
The listing of required courses for Childhood Education 1-6 varies depending on the choice of concentration. Also, New York State Department of Education regulations are revised periodically and may affect the courses to be taken. Explanation and options are available in the Teacher Preparation Programs’ Office at City Campus (716) 270-5211.
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