General Education Required and/or Highly Recommended Courses for Special Subjects and Career Fields
- Music Education PK-12
- Visual Arts Education PK-12
The following are courses to help teacher candidates meet general education requirements, provide a strong content background for teaching in the classroom and for passing the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations:
Requirement
The following are required and/or highly recommended courses to help Childhood Education 1–6 teacher candidates meet General Education requirements, provide a strong content background for teaching in the classroom and for passing the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations:
Art History (3 Credits Required for Music Majors) Highly recommended
ART 1350 | History of Western Art I: Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
ART 1360 | History of Western Art II: Renaissance to Modernism | 3 |
Core (4 Credits Required)
English Composition (3 Credits Required)
ENG 1100:
- Required with a grade of “B’’ or better
- Transfer students without a transfer "B" in ENG 1100 must take ENG 1200 for "B" or better.
Ethics (3 Credits Required)
History/Political Science (3 Credits Required) Take highly recommended
Languages (3 Credits Required) Depending upon placement -Take highly recommended
Literature (3 Credits Required)
Mathematics (3 Credits Required) Take highly recommended
3 credits only of Math is required for Music Education and Visual Arts Education majors.
MAT 2090 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers from an Advanced Standpoint - Number Sense and Operations | 3 |
MAT 2100 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers from an Advanced Standpoint - Algebra, Geometry and Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Music History (3 Credits Required for Art Majors) Highly recommended
Philosophy (3 Credits Required) Take highly recommended
Physical Education (1 Credit Required)
Psychology (3 Credits Required)
PSY 2040 is recommended.
Science: Biology/Chemistry (3 Credits of Science Required)
3 credits only of Science is required for Music Education and Visual Arts Education majors.
Theology and Religious Studies (3 Credits Required)