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Jun 04, 2025
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2024-2025 College Catalog
Early Childhood and Childhood Education Studies, A.S.
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Associate in Applied Science
HEGIS #5649
Department Chairperson: Dr. Elizabeth Yanoff
Higbee Hall, Room 109, (518) 629-7250
The Early Childhood and Childhood Education Studies A.S. program is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills and theory that will prepare them for transfer to a four-year institution with New York state teacher certification authority. Curriculum areas include: SUNY General Education courses, subject area concentration courses, introductory education courses and other required core courses related to the early childhood and childhood education curriculum.
This program is designed to prepare students for transfer to classroom teacher preparation programs in the areas of early childhood education (Birth-grade 2) and childhood education (grades 1-6) with middle school extension (grades 7-9 subject area) at four-year institutions. Students who plan carefully can normally be expected to transfer to a four-year institution as juniors. The transfer institutions may have different requirements. Students should plan their programs with a transfer counselor and an academic advisor as soon as possible and preferably before beginning their first semester at Hudson Valley. Successful transfer to an education program at the four-year college level will be contingent upon students meeting the four-year college’s admissions criteria, including a minimum GPA required by that institution.
Program/Certificate Entrance Requirements:
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Entry Term |
Notes |
High School Average |
| Algebra and geometry or 2 units of equivalent academic math and 1 unit of any lab science |
Fall and Spring |
Students seeking concentrations in math and biology must meet prerequisites for math and science courses as listed in the concentration. |
78 or above |
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Total Credits Required: 62
* or specific course equivalents as approved by the department chairperson.
** Required of first time, full time students (1) Foreign Language Elective Credits: 6
Must include two courses from within the same language. Course must be designated as both “SUNY General Education World Languages” and “HVCC” Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities” course. (2) Science Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as both a “SUNY General Education Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)” and as a “HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Science” course. (3) Concentration requirements and electives as advised Credits: 28
Survey and Period Elective
Choose one of the following: Writing as Craft Elective
Choose one from the following: Major Genres Elective
Choose one from the following: English Concentration Elective
Choose one from the following: - ENGL 210 The Short Story Credits: 3
- ENGL 212 Poetry Credits: 3
- ENGL 216 Contemporary Novel Credits: 3
- ENGL 220 Literature into Film Credits: 3
- ENGL 224 Graphic Literature Credits: 3
- ENGL 236 Women in Literature Credits: 3
- History Elective Credits: 3
Courses must be designated as both “SUNY General Education” and “HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences” courses. In addition, one of the following SUNY General Education categories must be satisfied: U.S. History and Civic Engagement (GUSH) or World History and Global Awareness (GWHG). - Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 7
Courses must be designated as both “SUNY General Education” and “HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences” course as advised. - Mathematics Elective Credits: 6
MATH 125 or higher. Courses must be designated as both “SUNY General Education Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)” and “HVCC Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics” courses.
History Concentration
- HIST 100 Western Civilization and The World I Credits: 3
OR - HIST 101 Western Civilization and The World II Credits: 3
- HIST 110 Interpretations of American History I Credits: 3
OR - HIST 111 Interpretations of American History II Credits: 3
- History Concentration Elective Credits: 3
Choose one:
HIST 100 Western Civilization and The World I , HIST 101 Western Civilization and The World II , HIST 120 History of Africa I , HIST 121 History of Africa II , HIST 130 Medieval History , HIST 131 Ancient History , HIST 203 History of World War II , HIST 139 Introduction to The Vietnam War , HIST 140 Modern China , HIST 145 Modern India , HIST 150 Modern Japan , HIST 202 Modern Global History , HIST 205 Native American Cultures Of New York And New England - History Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as both “SUNY General education U.S. History & Civic Engagement or World History & Global Awareness” and a “HVCC Liberal Arts & Sciences” course. - Humanities Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as both “SUNY General Education Humanities” and “HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities” course. - Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 7
Courses must be designated as both “SUNY General Education” and “HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences” course as advised. - Mathematics Elective Credits: 6
MATH 125 or higher. Courses must be designated as both “SUNY General Education Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)” and “HVCC Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics” courses.
Math Concentration
- MATH 180 Calculus I Credits: 4
- MATH 190 Calculus II Credits: 4
- MATH 210 Calculus III: Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra Credits: 4
- MATH 200 Linear Algebra Credits: 3
OR - MATH 220 Differential Equations Credits: 4
- History Elective Credits: 3
Courses must be designated as both “SUNY General Education” and “HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences” courses. In addition, one of the following SUNY General Education categories must be satisfied: U.S. History and Civic Engagement or World History and Global Awareness - Humanities Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as both “SUNY General Education Humanities” and “HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities” course. - Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 7
Courses must be designated as both “SUNY General Education” and “HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences” course as advised
Suggested Course Sequence:
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