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Liberal Arts & Sciences - Adolescent Education

Application Code: 
1804
Degree Received: 
Associate in Arts (AA)
Academic Department Info: 
Social and Behavioral Sciences [1]
Program Coordinator: 
Michael Cobb
Coordinator Email: 
cobbmj@alfredstate.edu
Description: 

360 Virtual Tour [2]This transfer program prepares students to transfer into baccalaureate programs in adolescent education at public and private colleges and universities. Graduates will have satisfied all of SUNY's general education knowledge requirements and will have completed two courses in a foreign language, one course in adolescent development, one in foundations of education, and at least four courses in one of six concentrations – history/social studies, biology, chemistry, English, math, or physics.

Student Learning Outcomes: 
  • Apply critical thinking skills to the analysis of typical issues in education.
  • Perform the basic operations of personal computer use, as well as employ basic research techniques to locate, evaluate and synthesize information from a variety of sources.
  • Communicate effectively and appropriately in written and oral forms.
  • Demonstrate competence of subject matter in the content area of specialization.
  • Identify the basic concepts and theories in adolescent development.
  • Identify basic pedagogical terms and theories.
  • Demonstrate competence in all ten general education knowledge areas defined by SUNY.
  • Broaden one’s understanding of the world and self.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 
  • Biology and Chemistry concentrations: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Biology, Chemistry
  • History/Social Studies and English concentrations: Algebra
  • Math and Physics concentrations: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Biology and Chemistry or Physics
Features & Facilities: 

Students have the benefit of small classes taught by faculty who take an interest in each student’s success and are advised by faculty within their concentration area. In the biology, chemistry, and physics concentrations, dedicated laboratories containing modern, state-of-the-art equipment allow students hands-on opportunities in every major field course.

Graduation Requirements: 

A student must successfully complete all courses in the four-semester program required by his or her concentration and earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 ("C" average).

Direct Entry Into Baccalaureate Degree Program: 

Alfred State liberal arts & sciences: adolescent education (teacher education transfer) graduates may enter directly into the technology management BBA degree program.

Transfer Opportunities: 

Because transfer requirements for students in adolescent education vary across public and private colleges and universities, students should work closely with their faculty adviser to ensure that they meet the entrance requirements of their chosen transfer college. The minimum cumulative grade point average for admission as a transfer student in adolescent education to SUNY colleges and universities varies from 2.5 to 3.0, with some transfer colleges also setting minimum grade point averages in concentration courses and in courses in adolescent development and foundations of education.

Typical Semester Layout: 

A full-time student typically enrolls each semester in five courses, depending on the concentration, for between 15 and 17 credit hours. Most lecture classes are held either on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule for 50 minutes each or on a Tuesday-Thursday schedule for one hour and 15 minutes. Lab sections typically meet once a week for three hours. Subject to the approval of their academic advisers, students are responsible for their own scheduling. This freedom allows students to create schedules that fit their needs.

History/Social Studies Concentration

First Semestercredits
COMP [3]1503 [4]Freshman Composition3
SPAN [5]1203 [6]Spanish I3
MATH [7]xxx3Math Elective3
PSYC [8]1013 [9]General Psychology3
HIST [10]1143 [11]Survey of American History I3
HPED [12]1111 [13]Health & Wellness1
   16
Second Semestercredits
LITR [14]2343 [15]Children's Literature OR3
LITR [14]2603 [16]Introduction to Literature 
PSYC [8]2033 [17]Adolescent Development3
SPAN [5]2203 [18]Spanish II3
HIST [19]2153 [20]Survey of American History II3
 xxx4Natl Science Elective w/Lab4
   16
Third Semestercredits
HIST [19]1113 [21]Western Civilization3
PLSC [22]1053 [23]International Relations OR3
SOCI [24]1193 [25]Marriage & Family Across World Civ 
FNAT [26]xxx3Fine Arts Elective3
ECON [27]1013 [28]Macroeconomics3
 xxx3Open Elective3
   15
Fourth Semestercredits
EDUC [29]2163 [30]Foundations of Education3
SPCH [31]1083 [32]Effective Speaking3
PLSC [22]1043 [33]American Government3
 xxx3Liberal Arts Elective3
 xxx3Open Elective3
   15

Biology Concentration

First Semestercredits
COMP [3]1503 [4]Freshman Composition3
BIOL [34]1104 [35]General Biology I4
MATH [7]1054 [36]Precalculus4
PSYC [8]1013 [9]General Psychology3
HIST [10]1143 [11]Survey of American History I3
   17
Second Semestercredits
LITR [14]2603 [16]Introduction to Literature3
PSYC [8]2033 [17]Adolescent Development3
BIOL [34]2204 [37]General Biology II4
HIST [19]1113 [21]Western Civilization3
FNAT [26]xxx3Fine Arts Elective3
   16
Third Semestercredits
SPAN [5]1203 [6]Spanish I3
HPED [12]1111 [13]Health & Wellness1
SOCI [24]1193 [25]Marriage & Family Across World Civ3
BIOL [34]4254 [38]General Microbiology4
 xxx3Liberal Arts Elective3
 xxxxOpen Elective3-4
   17-18
Fourth Semestercredits
 xxx4Natl Science Elective w/Lab4
SPCH [31]1083 [32]Effective Speaking3
EDUC [29]2163 [30]Foundations of Education3
SPAN [5]2203 [18]Spanish II3
 xxxxOpen Elective3-4
   16-17

Chemistry Concentration

First Semestercredits
COMP [3]1503 [4]Freshman Composition3
CHEM [39]1984 [40]Chemical Principles I4
MATH [7]1054 [36]Precalculus4
PSYC [8]1013 [9]General Psychology3
HIST [10]1143 [11]Survey of American History I3
   17
Second Semestercredits
LITR [14]2343 [15]Children's Literature OR3
LITR [14]2603 [16]Introduction to Literature 
PSYC [8]2033 [17]Adolescent Development3
CHEM [39]2984 [41]Chemical Principles II4
HIST [19]1113 [21]Western Civilization3
FNAT [26]xxx3Fine Arts Elective3
   16
Third Semestercredits
SPAN [5]1203 [6]Spanish I3
HPED [12]1111 [13]Health & Wellness1
PLSC [22]1053 [23]International Relations OR3
SOCI [24]1193 [25]Marriage & Family Across World Civ 
CHEM [42]3514 [43]Organic Chemistry4
 xxx3Liberal Arts Elective3
 xxxxOpen Elective3-4
   17-18
Fourth Semestercredits
CHEM [42]4524 [44]Organic Chemistry II4
SPCH [31]1083 [32]Effective Speaking3
EDUC [29]2163 [30]Foundations of Education3
SPAN [5]2203 [18]Spanish II3
 xxxxOpen Elective3-4
   16-17

Physics Concentration

First Semestercredits
COMP [3]1503 [4]Freshman Composition3
SPAN [5]1203 [6]Spanish I3
MATH [7]1054 [36]Precalculus4
PSYC [8]1013 [9]General Psychology3
HIST [10]1143 [11]Survey of American History I3
   16
Second Semestercredits
LITR [14]2343 [15]Children's Literature OR3
LITR [14]2603 [16]Introduction to Literature 
PSYC [8]2033 [17]Adolescent Development3
SPAN [5]2203 [18]Spanish II3
PHYS [45]1044 [46]College Physics I4
MATH [7]1084 [47]Calculus I4
   17
Third Semestercredits
HIST [19]1113 [21]Western Civilization3
PLSC [22]1053 [23]International Relations OR3
SOCI [24]1193 [25]Marriage & Family Across World Civ 
FNAT [26]xxx3Fine Arts Elective3
MATH [7]2094 [48]Calculus II4
PHYS [45]2044 [49]College Physics II4
   17
Fourth Semestercredits
EDUC [29]2163 [30]Foundations of Education3
SPCH [31]1083 [32]Effective Speaking3
MATH [50]6104 [51]Multivariate & Vector Calculus4
HPED [12]1111 [13]Health & Wellness1
 xxxxOpen Elective3
   14

Math Concentration

First Semestercredits
COMP [3]1503 [4]Freshman Composition3
SPAN [5]1203 [6]Spanish I3
MATH [7]1054 [36]Precalculus4
PSYC [8]1013 [9]General Psychology3
HIST [10]1143 [11]Survey of American History I3
HPED [12]1111 [13]Health & Wellness1
   17
Second Semestercredits
LITR [14]2343 [15]Children's Literature OR3
LITR [14]2603 [16]Introduction to Literature 
PSYC [8]2033 [17]Adolescent Development3
SPAN [5]2203 [18]Spanish II3
 xxx4Natl Science Elective w/Lab4
MATH [7]1084 [47]Calculus I4
   17
Third Semestercredits
HIST [19]1113 [21]Western Civilization3
PLSC [22]1053 [23]International Relations OR3
SOCI [24]1193 [25]Marriage & Family Across World Civ 
FNAT [26]xxx3Fine Arts Elective3
MATH [7]2094 [48]Calculus II4
MATH [7]3003 [52]Linear Algebra3
   16
Fourth Semestercredits
EDUC [29]2163 [30]Foundations of Education3
SPCH [31]1083 [32]Effective Speaking3
MATH [50]6104 [51]Multivariate & Vector Calculus4
MATH [50]2163 [53]Discrete Mathematics3
 xxx3Liberal Arts Elective3
   16

English Concentration

First Semestercredits
COMP [3]1503 [4]Freshman Composition3
SPAN [5]1203 [6]Spanish I3
MATH [7]xxx3Math Elective3
PSYC [8]1013 [9]General Psychology3
HIST [10]1143 [11]Survey of American History I3
HPED [12]1111 [13]Health & Wellness1
   16
Second Semestercredits
LITR [14]2603 [16]Introduction to Literature 
PSYC [8]2033 [17]Adolescent Development3
SPAN [5]2203 [18]Spanish II3
 xxx4Natl Science Elective w/Lab4
COMP [3]7003 [54]Classical Rhetoric3
   16
Third Semestercredits
HIST [19]1113 [21]Western Civilization3
PLSC [22]1053 [23]International Relations OR3
SOCI [24]1193 [25]Marriage & Family Across World Civ 
FNAT [26]xxx3Fine Arts Elective3
LITR [14]3233 [55]Survey of American Literature I3
LITR [14]2343 [15]Children's Literature3
   15
Fourth Semestercredits
EDUC [29]2163 [30]Foundations of Education3
SPCH [31]1083 [32]Effective Speaking3
LITR [56]7203 [57]British Literature Survey3
 xxx3Liberal Arts Elective3
 xxx3Open Elective3
   15
Employment and Transfer Survey Details: 

This is a new program. However, the New York State Department of Labor rates the employment prospects for secondary school teachers as favorable through 2016 while the U.S. Department of Labor expects employment for secondary school teachers to grow by nine percent between 2008 and 2018.

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