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Transfer Planning Sheet
Inclusive Early Childhood Education (birth --- grade 2) (ECI)
The following SUNY Cortland courses are recommended by the department to complete prior to transfer. The
transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits. All classes are three (3) credits unless otherwise noted.
SUNY Transfer Path courses are underlined and notated in blue. Transfer students who have completed SUNY
General Education prior to attending SUNY Cortland will have met their General Education requirements at
SUNY Cortland.
SUNY General Education/Cortland Degree Requirements (43 credits): Course I will complete at my current college:
o Communication 1 (GEC1)*:
CPN 100 College Writing I _______________________
o Communication 2 (GEC2)*:
CPN 101 College Writing II _______________________
o Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI)* _______________________
o Mathematics (GEMA)*:
MAT 101 Concepts or Elementary School Mathematics I AND _______________________
MAT 102 Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II _______________________
o Natural Sciences (GENS)*:
SCI 141 Integrated Earth Science and Biology (4 cr) AND _______________________
SCI 142 Integrated Physics and Chemistry _______________________
o Humanities (GEHU) _______________________
o Social Sciences (GESS):
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology _______________________
o The Arts (GEAR) _______________________
o US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS) _______________________
o World History & Global Awareness (GEWH) _______________________
o World Languages (GEWL)** _______________________
*Indicates required SUNY General Education Category
**A foreign language course at the beginning level II (102) is required for this major. Sign language is acceptable as a foreign
language for this major.
Major Requirements (21 credits):
o PSY 231 Child Psychology _______________________
o EDU 270 Intro to Early Childhood and Childhood Education _______________________
o EDU 331 Integrated Curriculum Development for Young Children _______________________
o EDU 334 Infants and Toddlers Curriculum, Observation & Analysis _______________________
o SPE 270 Intro to Special Education _______________________
o Course in chosen concentration/second major _______________________
o Course in chosen concentration/second major _______________________
Total: 64
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Inclusive Early Childhood Education (birth grade 2)
School of Education
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.
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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.
➢ Reverse
Transfer.
About Inclusive Early Childhood Education
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,
➢ 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 March 1. Spring applications should apply by November 1.
➢ After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.
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➢ e 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.
