Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Inclusive Early Childhood Education (birth – grade 2), (ECI), B.S.
SUNY Cortland recommends that students complete the following courses prior to transfer. The transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits. Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.
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Cortland Degree Requirements |
Complete at TC3 |
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Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 College Writing I |
ENGL 100 (required GE) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 College Writing II |
ENGL 101 (required GE) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & required) |
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): |
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Natural Sciences (GENS): |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
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Social Sciences (GESS): |
PSYC 103 (major required) |
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The Arts (GEAR): EDU 303 Arts in the Curriculum |
ECHD 110 (recommended) |
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US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): |
______________________ |
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World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): |
______________________ |
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World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language acceptable) |
______ 101 (required) |
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Cortland Major Requirements |
Complete at TC3 |
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PSY 231 Child Psychology |
PSYC 205 |
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EDU 270 Intro to Early Childhood and Childhood Education |
ECHD 125 |
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EDU 331 Integrated Curriculum Development for Young Children |
ECHD 225 (must include field exp.) |
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EDU 334 Infants and Toddlers Curriculum, Observation & Analysis |
ECHD 206 |
*See concentration sheet for concentration course options
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
The program requirements pertain to the Undergraduate Catalog and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students currently on SUNY campuses should consult their academic advisor for additional choices in general education categories when any course is recommended.
- To view all required courses for the program and Cortland’s General Education courses, see the most current undergraduate Catalog.
- Use the transfer equivalency tables to choose equivalents at your transfer college.
- Students must choose a concentration or second major for this program. Students can choose from the following concentrations: Humanities, Social Sciences, Math, English Language Arts and Writing, Environmental Studies, or Urban Studies. Second major options are: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics, Musical Theatre, Physics, Political Science, and Spanish. Second majors that are Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs require a higher level of foreign language and sign language may not be acceptable.
- If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.
About Inclusive Early Childhood Education (birth – grade 2)
This is a dual certification program that prepares you to obtain dual certification in early childhood education and early childhood special education to teach students with and without disabilities in preschool settings through grade 2. You will learn to create high-quality inclusive environments that respect all children and their families, are developmentally appropriate and are child centered.
Career Potential
- Early childhood education teacher of children ages birth to grade 2
- Early childhood special education teacher of children ages birth to grade 2
- Child-care provider
- Child-care center director
- Resource and referral counselor
What Will I Learn?
Student teaching and fieldwork provide real-world experience that brings classroom learning to life. Through this program, you’ll
- Develop strategies for teaching students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms
- Become familiar with assessment techniques to understand the growth and development of young children
- Explore the philosophies and interpersonal aspects of directing child-care centers or programs
Applying to Cortland
- SUNY Cortland accepts the Common Application and the SUNY Online application. Choose just one way to apply; both require a $50 non-refundable application fee.
- If you apply to Cortland using the SUNY application, SUNY will waive the $50 application fee for transfer students graduating with an associate degree from a SUNY or CUNY college, who apply directly to Cortland for baccalaureate programs.
- Fall applicants should apply by June 1. Spring applications should apply by November 1.
- After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.
Cortland’s Urban Recruitment of Educators (C.U.R.E.) Program (Fall Applicants Only)
- SUNY Cortland’s C.U.R.E. program provides scholarship support, mentoring and programming to eligible students interested in working in urban education after graduation.
- Students from demographic groups that are underrepresented in teaching or students who have a serious interest in urban education are eligible to apply.
Admission in the C.U.R.E. program is open to Fall applicants only. Applications can be submitted online.