ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUNY CORTLAND B.S. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECD) AND HERKIMER COLLEGE A.S. LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES: CHILDHOOD EDUCATION I. General State of Purpose: This document establishes a formal transfer agreement between Herkimer College, A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education and SUNY Cortland s B.S. Early Childhood and Childhood Education. II. Objectives: A. To create a seamless transfer process for students from Herkimer College to SUNY Cortland; B. To attract highly qualified students to both colleges. III. Eligibility/Admission Requirements: A. Herkimer College students must complete an A.S. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences before entrance into the SUNY Cortland Early Childhood and Childhood Education program; B. Herkimer College students must meet the academic requirements for admission to SUNY Cortland, including specific course work as outlined in this proposal; C. We recommend that Herkimer College students complete a minimum of seven of the ten SUNY General Education requirements; D. Herkimer College students must complete the SUNY Cortland application process. IV. Benefits/Advantages: A. Junior status for degree and financial aid purposes; B. Guidelines for completion of program at SUNY Cortland and direct contact for advisement to promote an easier transition for qualified students. V. Terms of Agreement A. Admission requirement: A minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 is required for admission. It must be noted, however, that program admissions standards may be significantly higher; B. The maximum number of credits completed at Herkimer College that can be applied toward the Cortland degree is 64; C. Herkimer College students must provide a final transcript with their degree designated; 1
D. This articulation agreement will be monitored on an annual basis by contact between department chairpersons; E. Each institution will be responsible for making this agreement viable and workable for interested students; F. Each institution may engage in publication and marketing of this agreement; G. SUNY Cortland and Herkimer College agree that future changes in the SUNY Cortland Early Childhood and Childhood Education program will create necessary commensurate changes in this agreement. H. Half of the credits in the major and concentration and a minimum of 0 hours of course work must be completed in residency at SUNY Cortland. I. The Herkimer College transfer student will complete at least 4 semesters of course work at SUNY Cortland. Depending on chosen course load at Cortland, completing the program at SUNY Cortland will likely take 5 semesters. VI. Effective Date, Duration, Revisions A. The duration of this agreement is for three years beginning September 1, 2018 through August 1, 2021 with a re-evaluation each year before September 1 of each year. B. Minor changes to the programs will be carried out by the department chairs designated as contact persons or their successors. Major changes, that is, changes to the conditions for the agreement will be communicated to all parties, and the agreement will be amended to reflect these changes. 2
Herkimer College Transfer Advisement Guide AS Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education to Transfer to SUNY Cortland B.S. Early Childhood/Childhood Education (ECD) Date: February 2018 Herkimer College SUNY CORTLAND EQUIVALENT/RECOMMENDATIONS CURRICULUM First Semester ED 210 Social Foundations of INT 270 Exploring Education Education ED 215 Educating the SPE 270 Intro to Special Education Exceptional EN 111 College Writing CPN 100 Writing Studies I FS 100 First Year Student 1 GEN 1XX General Elective credit Seminar MA 125 Basic Concepts of MAT 101 Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I Math I American History Selective Consult your advisor and choose any approved SUNY GE American History course Second Semester EN 112 College Literature CPN 101 Writing Studies II EN 117 Literature for Children ENG 7 Literature for Children EN 225 Public Speaking OR EN 228 Interpersonal COM 210 Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR COM 00 Interpersonal Communication Communication MA 126 Basic Concepts of MAT 102 Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II Math II SS 24 Child Psychology OR Recommend SS 24 = PSY 21 Child Psychology ED 250 Child Growth & Development Physical Education Activity 1 PED 1XX Physical Education elective Third Semester SS 172 Regional Geography GRY 120 Cultural Geography Course in concentration area Depending on chosen course Foreign Language Selective Beginning Level I (101) of a foreign language Laboratory Science Elective 4 Recommend an introductory biology course, such as SC 141 Fundamentals of Biology I = BIO 110 Principles of Biology I or SC 155 Biological Science I = BIO 201 Biological Science I Western Civilization Selective Consult your advisor and choose any approved SUNY GE Western Civilization course Fourth Semester Course in concentration area Depending on chosen course Course in concentration area Depending on chosen course Arts Selective Consult your advisor and choose any approved SUNY GE Arts course Foreign Language Selective Beginning Level II (102) of a foreign language Lab Science Selective 4 Recommend an introductory geology course, such as SC 161 Physical Geology = GLY 261 Physical Geology Physical Education Activity 1 PED 1XX Physical Education elective Total s: 65
Herkimer Concentration Aligns with SUNY Cortland concentration Options: ENGLISH HUMANITIES or ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND WRITING Recommended courses for transfer to Cortland: EN 12 Major English Writers ENG 55 Major Figures in British Literature to 1780 EN 1 American Literature ENG 25 American Literature Before 1900 1620-1865 EN 26 Women in Literature ENG 261 Intro to Women in Literature HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL SCIENCES Recommended courses for transfer to Cortland: SS 122 American History Since HIS 201 The United States since 1865 1865 SS 141 American Government or POL 100 Intro to American Politics and Government or SOC 150 Intro to Sociology SS 161 Introductory Sociology SS 185 Intro Macroeconomics ECO 110 Principles of Macroeconomics MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION OR MATHEMATICS SECOND MAJOR Recommended courses for transfer to Cortland: MA 245 Calculus I 4 MAT 121 Calculus A or MAT 15 Calculus I MA 246 Calculus II 4 MAT 122 Calculus B or MAT 26 Calculus II MA 262 Linear Algebra MAT 272 Linear Algebra BIOLOGY or CHEMISTRY ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES OR BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY SECOND MAJOR Recommended courses for transfer to Cortland: SC 15 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 221 General Chemistry I (course number change at Cortland to CHE 227 & CHE 277 effective fall 2018) SC 1 Physics I 4 PHY 105 Elementary Mechanics and Heat Science course of choice 4 Depending on chosen course 4
SUNY Cortland General Education and Degree Requirements for B.S. Early Childhood and Childhood Education (ECD), Birth- Gr. 6 Transfer Courses from Herkimer College, A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education General Education and Degree Requirements SUNY Cortland Course Transfer College Course GE 1: Quantitative Skills MAT 101 Concepts of Elementary School Math. I AND MAT 102 Concepts of Elementary School Math. II MA 125 Basic Concepts of Math I And MA 126 Basic Concepts of Math II GE 2: Natural Sciences and SCI 141 Integrated Earth Science and Biology 4 SC 141 Fundamentals of Biology I + SC 161 Physical Geology = SCI 141 credit 8 SCI 142 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (still need SCI 142) GE : Social Sciences PSY 101 Introductory Psychology GE 4: American History American History Selective GE 6: Other World Civilization SS 172 Regional Geography GE 7: Humanities EN 117 Literature for Children (via GETA) GE 8: The Arts Arts Selective GE 9: Foreign Language 101 Beginning Foreign Language/Sign Language I - Foreign Language Selective 102 AND Beginning Foreign Language/Sign Language II - Foreign Language Selective 5
GE 10: Basic Communications CPN 100 Writing Studies I AND EN 111 College Writing CPN 101 Writing Studies II AND EN 112 College Literature Presentation Skills Fulfilled by EDU 490 Student Teaching I GE 11: Prejudice and Discrimination FSA 10 Gender, Race, and Class Issues in Education (Writing Intensive) GE 12: Science, Technology, Values & Society Fulfilled by Cortland s EDU 15 Critical Media Literacy: Values, Education & Society (see major requirements below) Transfer s in GE and Degree Requirements 8 s yet to complete at Cortland 9 6
Professional Preparation and Pedagogy Courses SUNY Cortland Course Transfer College Course Pre Professional Block EDU 270 Intro to Early Childhood and Childhood Education EDU 4 Infants and Toddlers: Curriculum, Observation and Analysis PSY 21 Child Psychology SS 24 Child Psychology Pedagogy Block I SPE 270 Intro to Special Education ED 215 Educating the Exceptional EDU 1 Integrated Curriculum Development for Young Children Pedagogy Block II EDU Children, Families and their Community LIT 71 Teaching Elem. School Reading and Language Arts I PED 245 Activities for Children 1 HLH 199 Critical School Health Issues 2 Pedagogy Block III EDU 15 Critical Media Literacy: Values, Education and Society (Fulfills GE 12) EDU 40 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners (Writing Intensive) No Equivalent Allowed Pedagogy Block IV EDU 7 Teaching Elem. School Mathematics No Equivalent Allowed 7
EDU 74 Teaching Elem. School Science No Equivalent Allowed EDU 75 Teaching Elem. School Social Studies No Equivalent Allowed EDU 481 Internship in the Professional Development School LIT 72 Teaching Elem. School Reading and Language Arts II No Equivalent Allowed No Equivalent Allowed Student Teaching EDU 490 Student Teaching I (PRES) 6 No Equivalent Allowed EDU 491 Student Teaching II 6 No Equivalent Allowed EDU 492 Seminar in Student Teaching 1 No Equivalent Allowed Total 58 Transfer s in Professional Prep & Pedagogy 6 s yet to complete to Cortland 52 8
Concentration or Second Major All students must choose one of five concentrations or a second degree as part of their degree. Approved concentrations (0-1 credits): Environmental Studies (EST) Humanities (HUM) Social Sciences (SOS) Mathematics (MAT) English Language Arts and Writing (ELA) Approved Second Majors: Art History Economics Geography Geology Political Sci. Biology English History Musical Theatre Spanish Chemistry French Mathematics Physics * Second majors that are Bachelor s of Arts (BA) programs will also require foreign language proficiency to the 202 level 2 semesters higher than required for BS ECD degree. Sign language is not approved as a foreign language for all BA programs. * Note: Transfer students are required to complete half of the required courses of the concentration in residence at SUNY Cortland SUNY Cortland Course Transfer College Course Depending on chosen courses and concentration. Most concentrations have at least 6 credits of overlap with required general education (credits counted above). Course in concentration area Course in concentration area Course in concentration area Transfer s in Concentration 9 s yet to complete to Cortland At least 15 9
Electives SUNY Cortland Course Transfer College Course ED 210 Social Foundations of Education FS 100 First Year Student Seminar 1 EN 225 Public Speaking OR EN 228 Interpersonal Communication Physical Education Activity 1 Western Civilization Selective Total Transfer Elective s 11 s Required for Graduation 126 Total Transfer s 64 Total s to complete at Cortland 76 10