Recommended Electives for Liberal Arts AA and AS
Foundations in Education
For students interested in receiving certification Birth � 2nd  grade		Meets Requirement of:
EDU 103	Introduction to Early Childhood Education++>		3	Elective 
EDU 202	Infant and Toddler Development++			3	Elective
EDU 207 	Social and Philosophical Foundations in Education++>	3	Liberal Arts Elective or Elective
EDU 201	Observation and Assessment++				3	Elective
MAT 111	Foundations of Elementary School Mathematics		3	SUNY MATH or MTH 1 or Elective
PSY 101		General Psychology 1					3	SUNY Social Science CAT B or Elective
PSY 221		Child Psychology					3	SUNY Social Science CAT B or Elective
EDU 107	Mandated Training					1	Elective

For students interested in receiving certification 1st through 6th grade
EDU 103	Introduction to Early Childhood Education++>		3	Elective
EDU 207 	Social and Philosophical Foundations in Education++>	3	Liberal Arts Elective or Elective
MAT 111	Foundations of Elementary School Mathematics		3	SUNY MATH or MATH 1 or Elective
PSY 101		General Psychology 1					3	SUNY Social Science CAT B or Elective
PSY 221		Child Psychology					3	SUNY Social Science CAT B or Elective
EDU 107	Mandated Training					1 	Elective

For students interested in receiving certification 7th � 12th   grade
EDU 207 	Social and Philosophical Foundations in Education++>	3 	Liberal Arts Elective or Elective
PSY 101		General Psychology 1					3	SUNY Social Science CAT B or Elective	
PSY 222		Psychology of Adolescence				3	SUNY Social Science CAT B or Elective
EDU 107	Mandated Training					1	Elective

++Local daytime observations beyond college classroom required. Students will be placed according to their employment/school needs.
>Evidence of fingerprinting by NYS Department of Education is required.